He does not like his face and neck groomed i have tried being gentle but to no avail. My main concern are his eyes how do i get the gunk from his face any ideas please.
Dax O why must you be so offensive?
please don’t be so rude or you will not get any friends.
I have owned yorkies, what I found was most accepted by my dogs is a piece of cotton wool which is dipped in plain warm water placed over one eye at a time to soften the eye gunk and then gently wipe, allow the little one to sniff the damp cotton wool if he wants to and talk gently to him as you do this, placing him on a towel on a table may help however he may be happier to sit on your lap whilst you do this, be confident and reward him with a nice treat when he is allowing you to touch his face, I use a comb with rotating teeth so that it does not pull the dogs fur, once your dog is happy to have his face touched you can trim the fur around his face but this should not be done until you know he is not going to move and end up with an injury, yorkies are brilliant dogs I hope he gets his forever home soon
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wait til he falls asleep
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Keep praising him after each thing you do and then take a break and let him play or do whatever he does. Then do another part and praise him and then let him take a break. You may even take a treat and break it into pieces and give him a piece each time.
He may have had a bad experience before and could be scared.
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Wouldn’t it be easier if you got it stuffed. They still look quite and you don’t have to feed them.
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Dee d, good for you in saving him!!! If you haven’t had him long, just be gentile with him and he will know your not trying to hurt him..You know
no what he has been through…Hope that helps…
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Here is an idea stop looking for a pat on the back! The fostering part has nothing to do with it! Who cares what he likes hes a dog and is not the one who gets to decide what you are and are not allowed to do!
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we have a 6 year old yorkie, he has never liked his face groomed. I have tried every form of treat and praise but to no avail. I now pay £20 to a pet groomer who does it with no problem at all. It has been explained they sense whos boss and react to that.After all if you want your brakes changed you go to an expert who knows what they are doing. I really do think its worth it.
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just experience
How long have you had him?
It will take time for you to be able to groom his face and neck. You need to establish your leadership over the dog and he has to learn to trust you.
For now, try getting someone to hold him while you wipe his face. Talk to him soothingly while you do it and give him plenty of praise and treats when you have finished.
You could also try allowing him to chew on something, e.g. his favourite toy or a bone. This will distract him while you wipe his face. Eventually, you will be able to do it without this.
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My yorkie is three, and he still hates it. I have an awesome groomer who understands this. She uses a calm firm hand and just gets it done. She doesnt hurt him by any means (I’m always in the room), but she must handle him firmly so he doesnt move and hurt himself. With a calm firm hand, she can just get it done quickly and be done with it.
Between groomings, you can use a warm wet wash cloth to get the gunk out from his eyes.
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I have owned yorkies, what I found was most accepted by my dogs is a piece of cotton wool which is dipped in plain warm water placed over one eye at a time to soften the eye gunk and then gently wipe, allow the little one to sniff the damp cotton wool if he wants to and talk gently to him as you do this, placing him on a towel on a table may help however he may be happier to sit on your lap whilst you do this, be confident and reward him with a nice treat when he is allowing you to touch his face, I use a comb with rotating teeth so that it does not pull the dogs fur, once your dog is happy to have his face touched you can trim the fur around his face but this should not be done until you know he is not going to move and end up with an injury, yorkies are brilliant dogs I hope he gets his forever home soon
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