A big part of the yorky’s allure is their beautiful hair. Many owners trim their yorky’s hair because yorky grooming can be quite a tedious task. Owners who plan on showing their dogs professionally really have their work cut out!

A yorky is hypoallergenic. This means that a yorky is one of the few dogs that allergy sufferers can own. A yorky’s hair is quite apparently different than dogs that shed, as you can see in this picture.

Yorkie grooming can be difficult. A yorky may require a lot of grooming, but the great thing about this breed is that their unique dog coat is less prone to the normal dog stink. The high maintenance of the yorky comes with a long coat, which is optional. In that case frequent combing is necessary to prevent tangles and mats. If only a day goes by without combing, a yorky with a long coat becomes in danger of needing cutting or of breakage. Under these circumstances yorky hair de-matting can be very daunting.

A yorky’s bow is more than purely decorative. A Yorky with a long coat would not be able to see if it were not for the yorky topknot tradition. Below you can see an excellent picture of a professional yorky groomer putting the yorky’s hair into a topknot.

Yorkie grooming is so much easier when paying a professional. A yorky owner can always opt for going to the groomer. Check with your local pet groomers for a list of prices. You may be pleasantly surprised.

The benefit of visiting a groomer pays both to the yorky owner and the yorky. Yorkys do not like their feet to be touched, and many will fight their hardest to avoid such an occurrence. Taking your yorky to the groomer sidesteps the entire process of bathing your yorky in your home, and plus, you don’t have to be the bad guy! You pay the groomer for that.

You will find that Yorkys really don’t mind visiting the groomer. The earlier you begin visting the more accustomed your yorky will become to the idea. A yorky will be very comfortable with the right attitude from their owner when traveling to a groomer.