Grooming video for Yorkies
Big Dog | July 22nd, 2010
Check out this video, if you’d like to know how to groom a Westie!
Just follow the instructions and save a lot of money!
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How to groom a Yorkshire Terrier
Big Dog | October 27th, 2009
Big things in small packages are what the Yorkshire terrier is all about. Having so much adoring fans and owners, this dog is voted the most popular Toy dog in the United States. Fondly known as the “Yorkie”, it never fails to attract attention wherever it goes. Weighing approximately 7 pounds, one can identify them with either a ribbon or clip to hold its bangs up and a long, silky coat.
Admiring a Yorkie is quite different from making it look lovely. Their bluish tan coat needs care and attention to make them looking spectacular. Regular brushing and a bath every month would be the minimal requirement for them. However, to keep the long coats at their best, adding oil and wrapping the coat in rice paper or tissue paper will prevent any breakage of the hair. This is where it becomes a high maintenance procedure for the dog. But beauty as we all know, has its price.
Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow – How Dogs Suffer Scalp Problems Too
Big Dog | May 22nd, 2009
Dogs suffer from a range of conditions that are common to humans. None are more unpleasant and embarrassing than hair conditions.
Many dogs go bald, especially in the latter stages of their lives. Some breeds suffer pattern baldness while others are afflicted by alopecia. As with humans, there is no known cure for baldness in dogs.
Dogs also suffer from dandruff.
Many breeds suffer from a condition called seborrhoea. This is connected to the sebaceous gland which normally keep the coat well oiled but in this case produces flaky deposits much like human dandruff.
The most unpleasant variety of this condition results in a nasty condition called DO or Doggy Odour.
In this case the sebaceous gland produces too much oil in the dog’s coat and makes the dog’s coat greasy, sticky and extremely smelly.
Fortunately, there are good shampoos and treatments for both seborrhoea and DO. Ask your vet or local pet shop for guidance.
