puppy cuts

[blowry]

Hi Girls!

I asked this on YT and as usual my post got LOOKED at but not responded to...,I think I'm getting tired of YT. Too many newbies that ask the same questions all the time and seems to be getting "clicky"....

Anyway..........It's time for me to cut Lillie's hair She has a beautiful long silver coat but it matts terribly...I have to brush it twice a day to keep the matts out, and even then she still gets them. I LOVE her look but, her nails get caught in it when she runs, poop gets stuck in it (even though I keep the bum area really short), she matts from ANYTHING I put on her...including her harness and when she is out side playing EVERYTHING gets stuck in her hair....I want to cut her myself ! I don't trust alot of the groomers and Lillie is very sensitive...I would like to know if any of you here have ever groomed your babies yourself and what size clipper guide you used. I don't want to cut her really really short...I was thinking maybe a size 1 inch clipper guide? Please give me your suggestions...

Thanks girls! Hope it's ok to ask Yorkie stuff on WT

Brenda

[Janet]

I just cut Joey in a puppy cut because of him wearing a belling band...but I don't think I'll do it again. I love the long coat so much better. I wish it would hurry and grow out. All the girls are in long coat.

[DianaB]

I shave Reuger into a puppy cut. I can't tell you what blade that I use but I try not to cut it too awful short unless it's pretty warm. If the blade that you're referring to cuts at 1" then I think that would be a good blade to use. I really like having Reuger cut in a puppy cut. He stays a lot cleaner, especially where we have stick-tights and burrs. I do let it grow out in the winter time because of the added warmth. Good luck!!!

[Lindsey]

I have Layla in a puppy cut too, but I get it done by her groomer. She won't sit still for me! Layla had the same beautiful silver coat, but it matted terribly! And we don't have A/C so a couple of years ago it was super hot in the summer and I felt so terrible for her so I got it cut. It's so much easier to take care of now! She's much softer to cuddle with and I don't have to bathe and brush her so often! I did keep the hair on her head a little longer so I can put topknots in (I didn't want all my bows to go to waste )

Here she is after showing off her haircut last summer, and another of her with bedhead... she's sleeping beside me right now and I woke her up to take a picture

[Ponyup]

My Logan is in a constant puppy cut, but I get it done at the groomer. I was very worried about taking him to a groomer so I stayed the first time. The groomer had no problem with me staying her & I went to highschool together & spent the time catching up. Logan gets so excited when we tell him it's time to go see her. So I'm really no help, but I use 1" on my husband & it's a nice length.

[blowry]

Thanks Girls! I got a better response on WT then I did on YT!! LOL...matter of fact NOBODY responded on YT! Diana....do you have pics of your furbabies hair do? And Lindsey!! Layla looks ADORABLE! That is the length that I want Lillies at...I am going to attempt this some time today. I had both Lillie and Sadie spayed about 5 weeks ago and they both need baths really bad. Sadie doesn't have the same type of coat that Lillie has...I could go with never brushing Sadie and she would never matt....of course her coat isn't as pretty as Lillies either ((shhhhh....don't tell Sadie I said that!). I will post pics here when I have her done...and you can all be my critics...and I want you ALL to be honest!

Thanks Ladies!

[Tiramisu]

My girls have long hair, except I cut it short by their eyes and their bellies get trimmed when they're pregnant. I give Yankee a shorter cut, probably 1", but just use scissors.