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Grooming Your YorkieGrooming your Yorkie is important for two reasons: The first, a well-kept coat just looks and feels good. The second, the one that really matters is health.Regular grooming makes for a healthier dog. When you take the time to care for your dog's coat, ears,teeth, and nails--yes, these parts need grooming too--you're more likely to prevent problems before they start and discover problems before they get out of hand. And the time you spend grooming is quality time you spend bonding with your Yorkie. And a happier dog is often a healthier dog. Training Your Yorkie for GroomingYorkies aren't born with a fondness of having brushes pulled through their hair, water dumped over thrie heads, and soap lathered all over their bodies. They need to be trained to like grooming time and to stand still for it. Here are some suggestions and tips:1)Start early:You can begin training your puppy to tolerate grooming as soon as you first bring him home, without ever turning on the water or pulling out a snarl. 2)Start elsewhere:When you groom, you touch your dog in places that you miss when you're just petting him: the inside of his ears, his paws, under his tail, around his eyes, and so on. So getting your puppy used to being touched in these areas is one of your first tasks. The best place to get your pup used to being touched in new areas is away from the grooming table,sink or counter top. And the best time to do so is when he's relaxed--or even napping--in your lap. Take this quiet time to gently massage his feet, around his eyes, in and around his ears, and so on. Also lift his tail. Talk in a soothing voice and give him treats for being good. 3)Start slow: Pick a single task--like brushing--and do a little at a time(be sure to stop before your pup has had enough), and then give him a treat. Repeat this process often throughout the day and gradually extend the time on the task. When you actually do begin grooming, don't make the first session a bad experience. No de-matting, no plucking ears, nothing that will make him hate being groomed. 4)Stay safe:No matter how much your Yorkie accepts your touch, all your work goes out the window if he feels insecure when you lift him to a countertop or put him ia a slick tub. Be sure to use a heavy towel for him to sit on so that he doesn't slip all over the place, and keep an eye and a hand on him so that he doesn't launch himself off the counter. Grooming Options |
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