Grooming your new yorkie puppy is easy and a great time for bonding.
Run a pin brush through your puppies coat every other day and before bathing. Between the ages of 4 and 8
months you will see some tufts of hair in the brush, this is an important time to keep up good grooming habits as your puppy
is losing his puppy coat.
Place a rubber mat in the sink for your puppies stability.
Clean the puppies ears
with a cotton ball and mild ear cleanser.
Now is a good time to brush his teeth, a finger brush will make the job
easier, found at any pet supply store. Always use a toothpaste made for dogs.
Bathe your puppy with a tearless
puppy shampoo, there are many good ones on the market.
While bathing the puppy talk softly to him, this will help keep
him calm.
Rinse all shampoo out thoroughly and use a conditioner. I use "Mane and Tail" found at most
walmarts or drug stores.
Dry your puppy with a towel then blow dry half way on low or medium heat before brushing. Be
sure your puppy is fully dry, you do not want him to get a chill.
Trim the top 1/3 of his ears, front and back
with a mustache trimmer. I recommend "Wahls" mustache trimmer, found at walmart.
Trim nails, always do
this after a bath when they are softer. I use baby nail clippers on puppies until the nails become too large for them,
then use a regular dog nail trimmer. Keep "Kwik stop" on hand in case you cut too short.
Use your
mustache trimmer to remove hair from the pads of his feet, if not trimmed he will have a hard time getting traction on wood
or tile flooring.
Trim the hair around the front and back of the paws with scissors, rounding at the front.
Carefully trim the hairs around the rectum. You must always keep this area clean of excess hair.
For quick
clean ups in between baths I recommend un-scented baby wipes, perfect for little boys that dribble urine on their coats.
Give a kiss and a hug and you're done!
You have bonded with your puppy and saved time and expense by grooming
yourself.
