How To Groom A Biewer Yorkie | Complete Dog Grooming Tutorial With Scissors And Clipper Work

Today I'm grooming a Bewer Yorkie. The coat of a Bewer is different from a Yorkshire Terrier's, but I really enjoy working with this type of hair. This dog has a wonderful temperament, very friendly and affectionate. To keep water from getting into the dog's nose, I cover it gently with my hand. I place my hand on top and that way the dog feels safe and doesn't get scared of the water. From my experience, if water doesn't run over the dog's nose, the pet stays calm and relaxed. For the Bewer Yorkie, I'll start with a deep cleansing shampoo to thoroughly clean the coat. Then I'll use a moisturizing shampoo designed for long hair. And finally, I'll apply a hydrating mask to nourish and condition the coat. I carefully wash the hair under the eyes. For this, I use Tropy Clean Spa. It works great for gentle cleansing in this area. This area under the eyes should be washed very gently and slowly to make sure the shampoo doesn't get into the dog's eyes. When I rinse the shampoo, I start from the head and move toward the tail. This way, the shampoo flows down from the highest point of the body. I once again cover the dog's nose with my hand to keep water from getting inside. And now I'm applying a coat mask, which I diluted in very warm water according to the instructions. The mask hydrates the coat and makes it more manageable. If you want to create a beautiful head style on a Yorkie or any other breed, you must always remember, never apply a mask or conditioner to the dog's head. I always wash the hair on the head only with a deep cleansing shampoo. I wash the dog's head very thoroughly, two or three times, depending on the condition of the coat. I apply the mask evenly along the entire length of the coat. You can use a slicker brush to help distribute it. The coat of a Bewer Yorkie takes longer to dry than a Yorkshire Terrier's coat because it has a slightly different structure. My goal during blow drying is to perfectly straighten the entire coat. This will allow me to create a neat and beautiful haircut. This Bewer Yorkie will have a top knot. To create the ponytail on the head, I take the hair from the outer corner of the eye to the inner corner of the ear and then repeat the same on the other side. At the back, I take the hair for the top knot from the occipital area. I make a parting from ear to ear. So on the dog's body, I trim the coat in the direction of hair growth to keep the natural coat pattern intact. So if you are grooming a dog that is on the thinner side, it's better to leave the coat a bit longer. I shave the hair on the dog's neck very carefully and slowly. He is such a good and well-behaved boy. He has a wonderful temperament. I will trim the hair on his toes in a poodle style. This is the owner's request because it makes paw care much easier for them. Here I trim against the direction of hair growth. Some dogs have a fifth toe on the hind leg located on the side. In this case, it's better to cover this toe with your hand while trimming. And during grooming, always remember about it so you don't accidentally injure it with a comb, clipper, or scissors. Now I'm using the trimmer to clean up and outline the shape of the paw. And this is the neat and beautiful paw I get thanks to the trimmer. All uneven areas and sharp transitions in the coat that appeared after clipper work will be blended with thinning shears. I also remove excess volume on the dog using thinning shears on the legs and the sides of the Yorkie so the skirt doesn't stick out. Sometimes I use chunkers, but not on Yorkies. Now I'm shaping the bottom line. You can use either thinning shears or straight scissors for this. The way I trim the paws depends on the haircut style. In this case, I will trim the coat from the groin area down to the toes. I'm using straight scissors for this part. I brush the hair on the inner side of the leg with a fine comb so it doesn't stick out when the dog moves. And then I trim it with straight scissors. I remove the excess volume on the legs again using thinning shears. A small tip. Always keep your grooming table clean. The bottom line of any dog's haircut should smoothly connect and transition into the leg. To trim the hair on the inner side of the leg, I brush the coat to the side using a fine-toothed comb. Then, moving in a straight line upward, I make clean cuts with straight scissors. Before trimming the front leg, I first outline the paw using straight scissors. I trim the hair above the toes, working around the paw in a circular motion. The front leg will be shaped like a column. To achieve this, I make straight cuts from top to bottom using straight scissors. I create these clean vertical lines on all four sides of the leg. By the way, I use the same technique to shape legs on other breeds as well. For example, Shih Tzus and Maltipoos. Any excess volume that doesn't fit into the column shape, I remove with thinning shears. On the inner side of the front leg, I brush the hair to the side using a fine-toothed comb. Then, I trim the coat along a straight line with scissors. After that, I place the paw on the table and brush the coat downward. Any pieces of hair that fall outside of the column shape, I trim with scissors. Here, I can use both straight and thinning shears. To achieve a perfect column, I frequently brush and trim, then brush again and trim again. To trim a Yorkie's ear, I use a trimmer. It's very convenient for working on a small ear like this. Here, you should work slowly and carefully. A small tip. If you need to remove hair inside the ear, shave the outer ear with the trimmer first because after ear cleaning, dogs may start shaking their heads. I always leave a little bit of coat along the edges of the ear. This helps me create a nice triangular shape. On the back of the ear, I brush the coat forward following the natural direction of hair growth. Then, I place the scissors along the ear so that I see a clear triangular shape in front of me. And I trim away the excess hair. I start grooming the dog's face with the beard. The length of the beard determines the length of the entire muzzle. So the shorter the beard, the shorter the hair on the head will be. After that, I trim the sides of the muzzle. I'm using straight scissors. I trim the hair from the ear toward the nose, creating a smooth curved line. Then, I turn the dog's head so he's looking straight into my eyes. Now, I'm doing the final head grooming. For this, I use thinning shears and trim along the edges to refine the shape. Now, I need to outline the ear. The hair that grows in front of the ear is trimmed with straight scissors at about a 45-degree angle. Let me share a little secret with you. If a Yorkie has large ears, it's better to keep the hair in front of the ear shorter. This way, the ear will look neater and more balanced. I trim the top knot to the length that works best for this style. I shorten the tail a little. And to keep the tip of the tail fluffy, I soften the ends with thinning shears. Our handsome boy is all finished. And he looks so adorable. Thank you for watching. Your likes, comments, and subscriptions help this channel grow and bring more grooming tutorials. And a big thank you to my sponsors. Your support makes these videos possible. See you soon. Have a wonderful day.