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Yorkie Haircuts
Overview
When someone has a Yorkshire Terrier, they may think that they only have two options when it comes to Yorkie haircuts....The long show dog style or the puppy cut.
However, with clean, healthy fur there are actually many different styles of Yorkie haircuts that an owner may wish to try out on their pet.
Many choose a style based on the home environment and the normal day to day activities of the family....For example, longer styles will need more grooming...This is mainly to keep the coat tangle free. They will also need more upkeep with trimming done more often. However, no one can argue how beautiful the dog looks in a longer cut.
For those with active dogs who play outside a lot or for owners who do not have the time to devote to longer styles, a shorter Yorkie haircut may be in order. Shorter options will not develop as many tangles...and the dog will stay cleaner, in general.
So, let's take a look at your top choices!
However, with clean, healthy fur there are actually many different styles of Yorkie haircuts that an owner may wish to try out on their pet.
Many choose a style based on the home environment and the normal day to day activities of the family....For example, longer styles will need more grooming...This is mainly to keep the coat tangle free. They will also need more upkeep with trimming done more often. However, no one can argue how beautiful the dog looks in a longer cut.
For those with active dogs who play outside a lot or for owners who do not have the time to devote to longer styles, a shorter Yorkie haircut may be in order. Shorter options will not develop as many tangles...and the dog will stay cleaner, in general.
So, let's take a look at your top choices!
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This is called a Schnauzer Cut. It is very interesting, because it radically changes the appearance of the dog. When cut in this way, the black fur will be trimming off. This means that only the tan coloring will show. There are different versions of this option, as one may opt of a slightly longer cut that shows a bit of black...It is all up to the owner!
This is called a Modified Schnauzer Cut. With this Yorkie hair style, With this option, the fur is trimmed short all of the way down the saddle (back) until one reaches the tail. There are many different versions of this as well, since an owner can decide how fluffy to leave the tail, facial fur, etc.
This is called the Westie Cut...and it is a great look for the active dog and the owner who still wants their pet to have a lot of style. For this one, the whole body is trimmed short, however the fact is left long (just a little bit of trimming to make it hang even). As with other cuts, this one also has different variations..as one can decide to go a bit shorter or a bit longer on the body. A good leave in conditioner and a good shine spray completes this look.
This is one of our favorites and one of the most interesting. This is called the Chinese Crested Cut... (named after that dog breed). Many Yorkie owners do not know that it is even possible to have this Yorkie haircut...however a professional groomer has no problem! Hint: If you want to ensure that she/he gets it perfect, copy this photo, print it off and bring it with you to the dog groomer.
As you can see, the saddle (back) is trimmed very short and all other areas, (legs, tail and face) are left long. In order to have this look nice, all other areas will need to be slightly trimmed just to "straighten the up"...and in order to keep this haircut looking beautiful, you may need to have it reshaped every 6-8 weeks depending on how fast your puppy or dog's coat grows.
This is an example of what is known as a Designer Cut. This term basically means "any cut that your imagination can come up with" ! As you can see is this photo, the top of the legs are shaved short, leaving long pon-pons on the lower leg and paw...The face is shaved, but a long beard is left in place. The saddle (back) is shaved to 1/2 inch (no tangles on that area!).
Helpful Advice
If you are thinking about changing your Yorkie's haircut, unless you have a LOT of experience in grooming and cutting fur, it is highly recommended to have a professional dog groomer do this. It is always best to shop around first. You have ever right to have a short interview with the groomer before any decisions are made.
It will be helpful to ask him or her if they have any experience if giving Yorkshire Terriers the haircut that you have chosen...If they have not, try to judge their confidence in being able to do so. While they may not have given the cut to a Yorkie, they may have done so to a different breed, so it can be helpful to ask about that if they do not offer the information....and certainly ask to see pictures.
Speaking of pictures, it is always highly recommended to bring in a photo of the desired cut...As much as you can explain it to the groomer, a photo speaks a 1000 words...and it will make this a much easier job for the groomer if they have a clear photo to go by. You may feel free to use a photo from this page... Simply right click on it to save it to your computer...and then print it off!
Another thing to remember is to always get a cut for your dog not based on what looks beautiful but also based on what you can afford to maintain...and how much time you have to properly groom if it is to have pieces of longer fur that will need to be brushed out to avoid matts and tangles.
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