Posts tagged grooming

Most dogs would rather skip the nail trim, and plenty of owners feel the same way. The fear of hitting the quick is real. But nails that grow too long are uncomfortable and can lead to splayed toes, slipping and painful joints, so regular trims are a basic part of care.

This guide shows you how to do it calmly and safely, and how to help a dog who dislikes having their paws touched.

The rust-coloured tracks under a Yorkshire Terrier's eyes are tear stains. They are common on light faces, easy to stain further if you clean them badly, and sometimes a sign that the eye is irritated rather than just "how Yorkies look."

The brown is not dirt. It is porphyrin, a pigment in tears and saliva that oxidises on the hair. This guide covers why it happens, how to clean it without making the skin worse, and when it needs a vet instead of a wipe.

Yorkshire Terriers shed very little, and that's genuinely unusual among dogs. Their fine, single-layer coat has a growth cycle that allows long hair and tends to produce less noticeable shedding. “Hair” and “fur” describe the same type of structure; the growth cycle is the useful distinction.

What that does not mean is that Yorkies are hypoallergenic. No dog is, and the distinction matters a great deal if someone in your home has allergies.

Yorkshire Terriers have a fine coat with a long growth phase and relatively little shedding. Regular gentle grooming helps prevent tangles. Tight mats close to the skin should be assessed by a groomer rather than cut out at home.

The good news is that most of the work is simple once you have the right tools. This guide covers daily brushing, bathing, trimming, nails, and how to tie a proper topknot.

To promote healthy Yorkie hair growth, there are several things you can do — but it helps to start with one piece of context that changes how you approach all of them.