Yorkie owners

[NovelNerd]

What kind of hair cuts do you get for your dog? When Suki passed away I took in a Yorkie mix that is mostly Yorkie and has that type of hair. I cut my own dogs hair but Cobi is a poodle and I do a puppy cut with him. My dog that passed away was a Schnauzer and always had a close hair cut because she had skin allergies and the vet recommended keeping her hair short to keep an eye on her allergic reactions. I'm not sure what to do with Flo's hair. It's not to the point of needing a cut yet, but I feel like she will look weird bald, but maybe not if someone does that and it looks good. Suggestions?

[Kanchii]

People generally give yorkies puppy cuts unless you want to deal with very long hair

[CarolSpain]

Hello,
It depends on what you like.
Really it's not necessary to cut their hair, but you must spend time taking care of the hair.

As Kanchii says, the puppy cuts are typical.

In my case (I have two!), we have hard summers, so some time ago I decided to do a short cut every year.

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[Tak]

I always gave mine layers. You do need to keep the hair on their ears short or it will cause them to fold permanently.

[NovelNerd]

Does their hair stay a decent length or if I don't cut it will she end up looking like a shaggy carpet? Fold permanently? Her ears do flop down. I don't know what you mean by fold because of the hair. I don't thin she has ever had a hair cut. She was one I took in out of a bad situation and is a year old. We have had a lot of issues potty training and with toy aggression. He vet said he thinks she was never taken care of properly. Her hair isn't super long maybe a few inches but is that normal? I thought their coats for super long if they weren't cut? I'm not sure how she would react to my clippers since she is still shy of stuff. I thought about going the long road and using scissors to give her a small trim first.

I just didn't want to shave her too short. The puppy cut I give my poodle is pretty short because he seems happier with less hair. Lol

[Tak]

If her ears flop down then the hair already weighed them down so even if you trim them they will not stick up again. I think floppy ears are cute, but breed standard says upright. Her hair shouldn't be more than three to four inches by a year old. I would recommend the scissors for her first. Even quiet trimmers can scare dogs. I was a professional dog groomer and actually preferred scissors. You can leave her hair up to about three inches long without trouble. Brushing helps. Just be sure to check by her collar as it can rub into a mat and in between the toes. It can cause foot infections and other trouble for little dogs.

I love dogs! 

[kaoskat]

Hello,
It depends on what you like.
Really it's not necessary to cut their hair, but you must spend time taking care of the hair.

As Kanchii says, the puppy cuts are typical.

In my case (I have two!), we have hard summers, so some time ago I decided to do a short cut every year.

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[melodys_angel]

if they are anything like a shih Tzu (minus growing the hair 'that' long), id just do puppy cuts.  Easier to manage and more comfortable for the dog

[Tak]

It really just depends on how much time you have/want to spend and what your dog tolerates. Good luck. Yorkies can be great dogs.

[NovelNerd]

Thanks everyone! Well my poodle has been getting cuts since he was tiny since of course he looks like a big Pom Pom if his hair isn't cut regularly. I started cutting his hair and my Schnauzets before she passed away years ago. My poodle does well and just sits or lays while I cut his hair. Last time he fell asleep. I do tend to do his puppy cut shorter than most because he seems to enjoy having less hair. I wouldn't want to really cut hers as short and I think you're all right in as giving her s little longer hair and using scissors. I just hope I don't mess it up badly! I don't have a groomer background, but I started doing my dogs hair because is hard to find a groomer in my area.

Her hair isn't super long at the moment. I just noticed like near her face and such I need to trim it down as its starting to cover her eyes. I don't want to let her hair get too long. The length it is now isn't bad. I live on a farm and se is a runner, and I cannot imagine trying to get everything out of a super long coat. Lol

[tiggerkitn25]

I was going to suggest a puppy cut too.  Look at the bright side, if you do "mess it up", it will grow back.  =) 

[Kanchii]

The toy aggression and potty issues aren't shocking, if I'm blunt xD Yorkies, and a lot of those small dogs in general, have that problem. Mostly it's people not being firm enough with them just because they are so "cute" and "little"

[ringwraith10]

I have a yorkie/pom mix. I give him a regular terrier cut (I don't know if there's a name for that) like I would give to my mom's West Highland White Terriers, but I don't give him a "skirt". I don't show or anything, though, so I just cut his hair for practicality more than for appearances.