Grooming a Yorkie puppy at home: step-by-step instructions on how to cut your Yorkie beautifully with a clipper and scissors

Little Yorkies are very beautiful and cute dogs. You need to carefully monitor their appearance so that the dog pleases those around you. Caring for your pet includes frequent bathing and brushing, as well as mandatory haircuts.

Grooming a Yorkshire Terrier is not a whim, but a necessity. Ungroomed fur reduces the effectiveness of its appearance to zero and causes discomfort and even pain to the dog.

Bathing the dog before grooming

Before bathing, be sure to comb out all tangles so that they do not become even more tangled. Even if you use conditioner, the wool still gets tangled very quickly.

You need to bathe your dog with a special shampoo that cares for its fur and does not get rid of fleas and ticks. It is also good to use conditioner, which makes combing easier. Shampoo must be diluted with water before bathing, because such products are usually highly concentrated. And this can have a bad effect on the condition of the pet’s fur and skin in the future.

Yorkie haircut - step by step instructions

When cutting with a clipper, it is better to use the nozzle number 3 so that the hair is not too short. Because if the coat is too short, it can cause irritation on the dog’s skin.

You should always start cutting from the back from the tail against the grain.
After the back is cut, you should move to the front of the head. You need to cut your neck down to the occipital protuberance.
The front of the neck should be cut to the middle of the lower jaw.
The chosen haircut model assumes leaving the dog a “skirt” of wool on the sides and in front. Therefore, using a clipper without an attachment you need to smooth out the transition from short to long wool.
The thigh is shaved just below the skirt line running along the side, to the middle of the thigh. The front legs are trimmed to the elbow.
Then the ears are shaped. The ends of the ears are shaved using a hair clipper. First, the strands that will belong to the palm tree on the top of the head are combed, and the tips of the ears are shaved later.
Tail - the length of the fur is first trimmed evenly, and then trimmed beautifully, focusing on the lower strands, using semicircular scissors.
Then, using straight scissors, the hair between the toes on the hind legs is trimmed and the length of the hair on the legs is trimmed. Using semicircular scissors, you need to shape the wool into a feather shape. The length at the bottom should be trimmed so that it does not reach the ground.
Now a “skirt” is formed on the sides; it needs to be combed and shortened a little.
The front legs are shaped like the hind legs, using semicircular scissors. The coat is clipped at the pads and shortened at the bottom.
Now you need to trim the length of the fur on the chest and under the front paws even with the “skirt” on the sides.
Let's move on to the head.
First you need to form a palm so that it does not interfere with your work. For this it is better to use special rubber bands. The ends of the palm hair also need to be trimmed.
The hair on the tips of the ears should be shortened to fit the shape of the ear. The hair on the top of the ear is trimmed slightly.
Then we proceed to the beard. The haircut is cut from the ear in a semicircle to the fashionable part. Then the lower jaw is trimmed, which needs to be made slightly shorter than the beard.
Now you need to cut the dog’s hair around the eyes and with thinning scissors around the nose.

Main stages of haircut

When you groom your pet for the first time, think first of all about how to trim your Yorkie without causing him physical or mental harm. Be extremely careful and gentle with the animal. Be especially careful when trimming the muzzle, ears, paw pads, groin area, and tip of the tail.

We will tell you how to trim your Yorkie yourself; step-by-step instructions will help you master this useful and interesting activity.

Start cutting from the back. Install a nozzle on the machine that leaves the selected length of wool, for example, 7 mm. Starting from the base of the tail, the clipper is moved along the spine, then “paths” are laid side by side and the entire back is trimmed, moving against the growth of the hairs.
Further actions will depend on the gender of your pet. Boys' and girls' Yorkie haircuts are slightly different. Typically, boys have their belly hair cut off, while girls are left with a small skirt from the armpit to the hip fold, cutting only the groin and armpit area. The skirt is trimmed along a rounded line, cutting off excess hair with rounded scissors.
After the body is trimmed, the neck is shaved with a clipper to the back of the occipital protuberance, to the corners of the lower jaw on the sides. In front, they either leave a “shirt front” of long hair (more often in girls), or shave it with a clipper to the middle of the lower jaw.
Then the front and hind legs are shaved with a machine according to hair growth to the “elbows” and mid-thighs.
Using scissors, tufts of hairs are cut between the pads of the paws, then they are cut in a circle, forming “slippers.” Then, one by one, they stretch their paws horizontally, comb the long hair down and use scissors with rounded ends to trim it along an arc. After cutting, the ends are thinned out with thinning scissors.
The tail is pulled horizontally, the fur is combed down and trimmed with curved scissors in an arc, similar to the paws. Then the hairs are combed along the tail and also trimmed. Excess volume is removed by thinning.
If the shirtfront is left on the chest, it is trimmed and milled.
After this, they move on to cutting the Yorkie's head. The upper third of the ears is shaved and trimmed, the hair remaining on the ears is combed horizontally and trimmed in a semicircle. Using safety scissors, trim the hair on the nose and around the eyes.
In girls, the hair of the parietal zone is divided into 2 parts, each trimmed with scissors. The one closest to the muzzle is pulled together with an elastic band, then combined with the back of the hair and tightened with another elastic band. The result is a “palm tree” hairstyle for girls, which can be decorated with a bow or hairpin. For boys, the parietal area is trimmed to the same length with scissors so that the hair does not get into the eyes.
The fur on the cheeks is combed down, trimmed in a semicircle and milled. On the lower jaw, the hairs are cut shorter than on the sides of the muzzle.

By following all these steps in turn, you will get a trimmed Yorkie. Don't be upset if your first haircut isn't perfect. Yorkies' coat grows very quickly, with each new haircut you will gain experience and the result will improve. Once you master this simple haircut, you can move on to more complex Yorkie haircuts and even implement your own design ideas.

After you finish grooming your Yorkie, he needs to be bathed again. This is done in order to wash away small prickly hairs that can irritate the skin and cause discomfort to the animal.

How to cut your Yorkie's hair yourself, step-by-step video instructions:

Why cut your Yorkie's head?

Due to the structure of the coat (thick, without undercoat), the Yorkshire Terrier does not tolerate temperature changes well. Among other things, the long hair of dogs of this breed gets into sloppy tangles and dirt, dust and secretions stick to it, and overgrown hair on the face interferes with visibility, irritating the mucous membrane of the eyes, and causes discomfort when playing and eating .

Haircuts of various lengths and shapes can ensure the hygiene and aesthetic appeal of your pet.

How to properly trim a Yorkie's head

A Yorkie's first haircut is done at about 3-4 months of age . For a puppy's haircut, it is preferable to choose a classic or hygienic one, since its main purpose is to ensure the cleanliness and comfort of the animal.

Haircuts for adults are very diverse. There are many options for fashion haircuts, but for show dogs it is preferable to trim and contour with thinning scissors to get rid of split ends.

Yorkshire terriers need a hygienic head trim every two weeks, during which the hair is shortened:

on the back of the nose;
under the lower jaw and along the line of the mouth;
in the area around the eyes;
in the upper third of the ears (in puppies up to the middle of the length of the ear), giving a V-shape;
remove with a trimmer or tweezers from the inside of the ear;
and also create the contour of the head.

Required Tools

A professional tool for grooming Yorkies will be expensive, but it will quickly pay for itself, because the work of groomers is also expensive, and you have to resort to their services every 2-3 months. In addition, by purchasing everything you need and learning how to cut Yorkshire terriers, you can make good money from grooming.

So, to trim your Yorkie, you will need:

Haircut table. It can be any well-lit table, on which you need to lay a rubberized anti-slip mat, and also provide a place to fix the leash so that the pet does not run away during the haircut.
A set of metal combs with long teeth and different distances between them.
At a minimum, two pairs of hairdressing scissors - one with long straight ends and one with long rounded ends. You will also need small scissors with safety tips for cutting hair around the eyes and in other delicate areas.
Thinning scissors.
A dog clipper with metal attachments that allow you to trim the hair to different lengths (7 mm, 3 mm, etc.).
Trimmer for cutting delicate areas (armpits, groin).

A slicker brush is a brush with sharp metal teeth to remove tangles.

How to trim a Yorkie's face at home

Owners of Yorkshire terriers will have to trim their pet's coat several times a month. Hiring the services of a professional groomer is expensive every time.

Some dog breeders prefer to cut their pet's hair at home themselves . This procedure is more economical and does not cause discomfort or stress for the animal.

To trim a Yorkie's face, you will need a standard set of tools:

thinning and sharp scissors of different lengths to create the outline of the head;
scissors with rounded blade ends for cutting hair on the ears and around the eyes;
trimmer for removing hair from the inside of the ear;
dog clipper with attachments of various lengths
metal combs.

The haircut is carried out on pre-moistened wool.

The animal must be secured with a collar and leash. The length of the leash should provide the dog with a comfortable sitting position on the table during the procedure, without making breathing difficult.

Grooming a Yorkie's head is a fascinating and not too difficult task, but before you start creating your pet's hairstyle yourself, you should watch several training videos and master classes on the Internet.

We buy tools

If you decide to save yourself and your dog from going to the grooming salon for a long time, then you will have to learn how to do hair with a clipper or scissors. Also train your dog to obey. Hair cutting at home takes place mainly on the table, so before cutting, purchase a rubber mat.

Groomers also use a tripod on the wall, on which they attach the collar leash. This is done in order to immobilize the Yorkie.

It happens that a decorative Yorkshire dog resists such violence or the owner is against such an attitude. You may be able to persuade your pet to stand still at home. That is why any haircuts should be started at a young age, slowly teaching the dog to obey.

To style your dog's hair, stock up on the following supplies:

scissors with long blades for trimming;
scissors with long rounded blades;
small scissors with rounded ends - for neat cutting near the eyes, nose, anus and between the pads on the paws;
hair clipper (should be purchased at a specialty store);
comb with medium teeth - flat metal;
tweezers or nail clipper.

Dog handlers recommend buying all equipment only in veterinary stores, and scissors and tweezers only from trusted companies. You may need a trimmer - a special machine for trimming hard-to-reach areas so as not to injure you with a large machine. As well as a massage brush, it will always be appropriate for regular brushing of your pet.

Yorkie nose trim

When processing the head in the area of the bridge of the nose, first cut a triangle from the eyes along the back of the nose towards the tip, leaving 5 to 10 mm of hair length.

Grooming on the nose is performed using scissors with rounded blades to avoid injury to the animal.

There is no need to cut the nose area short to the bridge of the nose. The coat is carefully combed in the direction of growth and the length is aligned along the line of the mouth.

Ear trim

Grooming of this area is done in the form of a Latin V. That is, the coat is cut very short inside and outside:

1/2 part - for a puppy;
1/3 part - in an adult dog.

The haircut is carried out in the direction of hair growth, but in no case against it. The hairs located on the inner surface of the ear are carefully plucked out. You cannot cut them, as the hard growing brush will serve as an excellent sulfur collector. Before grooming the ears, you need to lightly sprinkle them with talc to make the procedure painless.

How to cut a Yorkie's head beautifully

There are two main types of Yorkshire Terrier head haircuts: standard (classic, hygienic) and model .

Dogs participating in exhibitions must undergo a classic head trim according to a standard scheme, since the condition and type of coat is one of the evaluation factors.

And model haircuts for Yorkies allow you to emphasize the character and individuality of your pet. Their variety tends to infinity and depends solely on the imagination of the master.

Model haircuts are divided into several popular types:

short and puppy haircuts;
imitating other breeds (Chinese Crested, Poodle, Schnauzer, etc.);
haircuts for boys
haircuts for girls

Short Yorkie Head Cut

The choice of haircut length depends on two main factors:

employment of the owner of the Yorkshire Terrier;
pet activity.

If the owner does not have enough time to comb the dog’s fur, or the pet prefers playing outdoors and long walks, you should opt for short haircuts.

The most popular among them is “puppy style,” in which the hair on the Yorkie’s head is trimmed as follows:

hair must be combed thoroughly;
perform a hygienic ear trim;
divide all other hair on the head into strands and trim, leaving up to 5 cm in length;
comb into a natural parting;
align the contour, giving it a rounded shape.

Unfortunately, the “bear cub” haircut, which is popular for small dogs, cannot be done on a Yorkie, since the breed does not have an undercoat to form the required volume.

In rare cases, if the pet is particularly intolerant of the heat (which is common among Yorkies), the dog will be completely clippered, including the hair on the head. Considering the rate of fouling, by the end of summer the Yorkie's coat grows to a length of 4-5 cm.

Types of haircuts and subtleties of grooming

Haircuts can be roughly divided into girls' and boys'. Because two sexes cannot look the same, it is preferable for boys to give their faces a brutal look, trying to cut the hairs on their heads short. Girls are advised to leave bangs, which are then pinned with a bow. Also, hairstyles for girls can be completely different - from ponytails, braids, to loose “hair”.

Among the appropriate and most popular hairstyles, owners are impressed by the “lion”, “dragon”, classic haircut, for a girl - with a skirt, and for a boy - with pants. In any case, the scope of imagination is not limited; you can cut it like a Chinese crested breed. It will be original and unpredictable and will create a unique image for the dog. As we have already said, experimenting with different hairstyles is possible only in the warm season, although the wool is sparse, it warms...

How often do decorative pets get their hair cut? The Yorkie's coat grows approximately 10-15 mm every month, ideally it should grow to the ground, that is, this is important for a show hairstyle. If your baby will not participate in exhibitions, you can cut it as it grows, about once every 2-3 months. A hygienic haircut is carried out by the owner every 2 weeks, and it is necessary to monitor the condition of the claws; it happens that they should not be touched at all.

Let's summarize briefly: In the article you learned what haircuts are possible for a Yorkshire terrier, what tools are needed for cutting at home, and also learned where to start cutting a puppy's haircut. At first it may seem difficult to cut a fidgety puppy's hair, but over time the skill will come and you will be able to do everything easily. If you have any doubts or can’t cope with the puppy, try contacting a groomer, he will tell you what your mistake was and add shine to your Yorkie’s hair and do the desired hairstyle.

How to trim a girl's Yorkie's face

When cutting the head of a female Yorkie, as a rule, a strand of hair is not cut off on the forehead. A bow is tied on it or braided into a braid. In another option, in addition to the strands on the forehead, the long hair on the cheekbones is also retained, and only the area under the lower jaw is trimmed with a clipper.

In both options, split ends must be removed from hairstyle curls. To do this, the strand is twisted into a tight strand and all protruding hairs are carefully trimmed.

This step-by-step video tutorial shows you how to trim your Yorkie's hair at home yourself. First you need to comb the dog, then bathe it and only then start cutting it.

Necessary kit for grooming a Yorkshire Terrier

What do you need to groom a dog at home? Let's list them in order:

Table. It should be allocated specifically for haircutting. After all, such a table should be able to securely secure the animal, which is necessary for its safety.
Spray. It can be made from an ordinary plastic bottle left over from a freshener. Wet wool is cut easier and smoother, and it is easiest to wet it with a spray bottle.
Litter with a rough surface. It is very convenient to prevent the animal’s paws from slipping when trying to escape from the table. You can use a pimply rubber mat, the kind that is usually laid in the interior of a car.
Set of combs. Avoid plastic accessories, as they electrify the fur, making the dog extra nervous. The teeth of the combs should be of different lengths so that it is convenient to comb every part of the animal’s body.
Scissors of different sizes: straight and curved with a long blade for cutting the paws of the tail and sides; small with rounded ends, for decorating the fur around the eyes, fingers and ears.
Special clipper. It is important to know that the human hair we are used to is absolutely not suitable for this purpose, because the structure of the hair and hair are strikingly different from each other. A dog clipper should have several attachments (not made of plastic), this is important for creating a good show hairstyle. After the procedure is completed, the Yorkie should be bathed to remove any hair debris.
Trimmer. Convenient for cutting hair under the tail and around the eyes.
Colt cutter. It is useful for the most advanced cases, when the wool is felted in dense rolls.
Guillotine claw cutter. It is very convenient and easy to use.

Before you start creating a beautiful hairstyle for your pet, put on clothes made from natural fabrics. Synthetics electrify the fur, causing unnecessary discomfort to the dog. We will tell you below how to cut a Yorkie's hair at home, and you can easily learn how to do it yourself.

Bathing the dog before grooming

Before bathing, be sure to comb out all tangles so that they do not become even more tangled. Even if you use conditioner, the wool still gets tangled very quickly.

Yorkie haircut - step by step instructions

When cutting with a clipper, it is better to use the nozzle number 3 so that the hair is not too short. Because if the coat is too short, it can cause irritation on the dog’s skin.

You should always start cutting from the back from the tail against the grain.
After the back is cut, you should move to the front of the head. You need to cut your neck down to the occipital protuberance.
The front of the neck should be cut to the middle of the lower jaw.
The chosen haircut model assumes leaving the dog a “skirt” of wool on the sides and in front. Therefore, using a clipper without an attachment you need to smooth out the transition from short to long wool.
The thigh is shaved just below the skirt line running along the side, to the middle of the thigh. The front legs are trimmed to the elbow.
Then the ears are shaped. The ends of the ears are shaved using a hair clipper. First, the strands that will belong to the palm tree on the top of the head are combed, and the tips of the ears are shaved later.
Tail - the length of the fur is first trimmed evenly, and then trimmed beautifully, focusing on the lower strands, using semicircular scissors.
Then, using straight scissors, the hair between the toes on the hind legs is trimmed and the length of the hair on the legs is trimmed. Using semicircular scissors, you need to shape the wool into a feather shape. The length at the bottom should be trimmed so that it does not reach the ground.
Now a “skirt” is formed on the sides; it needs to be combed and shortened a little.
The front legs are shaped like the hind legs, using semicircular scissors. The coat is clipped at the pads and shortened at the bottom.
Now you need to trim the length of the fur on the chest and under the front paws even with the “skirt” on the sides.
Let's move on to the head.
First you need to form a palm so that it does not interfere with your work. For this it is better to use special rubber bands. The ends of the palm hair also need to be trimmed.
The hair on the tips of the ears should be shortened to fit the shape of the ear. The hair on the top of the ear is trimmed slightly.
Then we proceed to the beard. The haircut is cut from the ear in a semicircle to the fashionable part. Then the lower jaw is trimmed, which needs to be made slightly shorter than the beard.
Now you need to cut the dog’s hair around the eyes and with thinning scissors around the nose.

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