| Find out how to take care of your Yorkshire terrier, | | | | a good ear flush or powder |
| and discover what is the best way for grooming a | | | | The hair on the Yorkies ears are shaved 1/3 down |
| Yorkie and how to do it at home, without paying | | | | from the tip. The hair on the pads of his feet should be |
| anyone to do the job. You will find out how to properly | | | | kept clipped so he does not slip on slippery floors. Trim |
| cut your Yorkshire's hair and tips for keeping it in a | | | | around his feet and coat as needed. |
| good health. | | | | Take care of his teeth! You should clean your Yorkie's |
| Grooming a Yorkie involves not only taking care of the | | | | teeth every day if you want your dog to have clean, |
| coat, but taking care of the whole Yorkie. We're going | | | | white teeth and sweet smelling breath. Gently wipe or |
| to start with the coat and then go into other areas. | | | | brush the teeth front and back. If this is done daily you |
| Any hair type grows best when the Yorkie is in good | | | | will find that the teeth stay much cleaner and healthier |
| health and being fed a correct diet. Cleanliness is very | | | | for years. |
| important as dirty hair cannot grow well. The Yorkie | | | | Toenails should be taken in consideration also, when |
| should be bathed once every week or two. You could | | | | grooming a yorkie. They should be cut regularly, at |
| use any good dog shampoo, do not use human | | | | least every two weeks. Also make sure you check |
| shampoo, you will only ruin your dog's fur and skin. | | | | for fleas, and ticks as well, since these can cause skin |
| Always schedule a bath when grooming a Yorkie, and | | | | irritation and extreme scratching which can inflame and |
| make sure it is a happy experience for both of you. | | | | infect the skin. Check the ears, under the legs and |
| When grooming a Yorkie, make sure you clean the | | | | around the neck and chest area when grooming a |
| corners of the eyes if your Yorkie tears a lot. Some | | | | yorkie. |
| Yorkies tear more than others and cleaning this area | | | | These are the basic principles you should take in |
| will help prevent staining around the eyes. Tears will | | | | consideration when grooming a yorkie. If you do this |
| also cause the whisker hair to rot. | | | | regularly, your dog should be in a very good condition |
| Clean his years! Always use care with your Yorkies | | | | and it will thank you for it. |
| ears and do not use cotton swabs etc. If need be, use | | | | |