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How to Make a Yorkie Top Knot
Overview
Top knots are just a way of neatly keeping the hair out of a Yorkie's face and eyes, if the dog is not shaved and has a long coat. Tying a top knot is not that difficult. However, some owners will choose to create very fancy and intricate top knots. Below are step by step instructions to make a simple Yorkie top knot. Complete instructions with photos for each step of making a topknot are inside of the YorkieInfoCenter e-book.
Top knots are just a way of neatly keeping the hair out of a Yorkie's face and eyes, if the dog is not shaved and has a long coat. Tying a top knot is not that difficult. However, some owners will choose to create very fancy and intricate top knots. Below are step by step instructions to make a simple Yorkie top knot. Complete instructions with photos for each step of making a topknot are inside of the YorkieInfoCenter e-book.
You Will Need:
- Small tooth comb
- Small slicker brush
- latex bands
- bow gel
Learn How To Make a Topknot
1. You can learn how to make a topknot in no time at all. Use the slicker brush to make sure all tangles are gone and you are working with nice, sleek hair.
2. You must first make a part in the hair with the comb. There is a small bump on the center of a Yorkie's head. Use this as your stopping point when making the part from front to back. You will want to think of a triangle. You will gather hair from the outer edge of each eye and part back to the bump. Spray this section with bow gel (found at any pet supply store or online store), this keeps that section smooth and static-free.
3. Now that the hair is gathered, Divide this long fur into 2 sections: front and back.
4. Put a band around the front section, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the skin
5. From the front section, hold some hairs from the center/back with one hand and push the band all the way down to the head of your Yorkie.
6. Repeat the above steps for the back section you created on your dog's head; however you will use a few hairs from the center/front when pushing the band down.
7 Place your chosen bow on the front section
8. Once the bow is in place, gather both front and back sections together and use a final band to connect them. The connection should be slightly above the bow.
1. You can learn how to make a topknot in no time at all. Use the slicker brush to make sure all tangles are gone and you are working with nice, sleek hair.
2. You must first make a part in the hair with the comb. There is a small bump on the center of a Yorkie's head. Use this as your stopping point when making the part from front to back. You will want to think of a triangle. You will gather hair from the outer edge of each eye and part back to the bump. Spray this section with bow gel (found at any pet supply store or online store), this keeps that section smooth and static-free.
3. Now that the hair is gathered, Divide this long fur into 2 sections: front and back.
4. Put a band around the front section, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the skin
5. From the front section, hold some hairs from the center/back with one hand and push the band all the way down to the head of your Yorkie.
6. Repeat the above steps for the back section you created on your dog's head; however you will use a few hairs from the center/front when pushing the band down.
7 Place your chosen bow on the front section
8. Once the bow is in place, gather both front and back sections together and use a final band to connect them. The connection should be slightly above the bow.
