Yorkie Haircuts

Giving Yorkie haircuts are fun and a great way to bond with your dog.  If you spend money at a dog groomers, but no longer want to or can afford it, then try to groom your own dog.   

I started off doing this a few years ago and now can give a pretty good hair cut.  I urge you to start trimming your own Yorkie’s hair.   

You will NOT be perfect at first, but everyone has to start somewhere and remember the hair will grow back if you make a mistake. 

All you need to get starting giving a haircut is an inexpensive pair of clippers with various attachments that you can get from Walgreens.  You will also need a blunt tipped scissors for trimming the face. 

Learning To Groom Yorkies 

Some people that the easy route and just use a clippers to trim their dog all over.  So remember, that there is not just one right way to trim a Yorkie.  Whatever looks best to you just do it. 

I normally use the clippers on the body and use a blunt tipped scissors for the head and legs so I can leave that hair longer. 

If you let your Yorkie outside and it is wet outside or muddy, you may want to trim the leg hair closer so your dog stays a little cleaner. 

Give Your Yorkie A Bath

Remember, it is always a great idea to give your dog a bath before grooming and let them dry.  This may not seem like it would make a huge difference, but I often find that giving hair cuts are much easier this way. 

Remember to only use a blunt tipped scissors to trim around the eyes and nose.  Yorkies love to turn their heads quickly and you don’t want any accidents. 

If you do end up giving your Yorkie a trim, let me know and I’ll post a picture of your Yorkie hair cut on this website. 

Yorkie cuts can vary tremendously depending on what look you want and what groomer you use.   

I trim my yorkies myself, and you should to if you are not going to show them. Trimming your yorkie might seem overwhelming for a person who hasn’t trimmed hair before. 

But if you cut your children’s hair you are already know a lot about grooming, and grooming a dog is very similar to grooming a human. 

Grooming Equipment 

While you might not need expensive equipment to do a good job, you do need quality equipment if you want to do a good job at Yorkie haircuts.   

Good quality grooming equipment doesn’t cost a lot, so you should at least have a clippers, a scissors, and a blunt ended scissors.  It is also easier to trim long-haired Yorkies after you have given them a nice bath. 

Yorkie Grooming Tip! 

If possible, don’t trim your Yorkie on the floor or your bed.  You will likely be very uncomfortable in these positions if you do and you will get tired quickly and make more mistakes. 

Yorkie Cuts 

If you do show your Yorkies, it is worth it to have a professional dog groomer cut the dog’s hair. 

I normally start off with a clippers and trim the hair on the legs to 1 1/2 to 2 inches and the body 2 inches. Some people may choose to keep the hair longer, so if this is you, use a scissors for the belly area. 

Yorkie Grooming Tip! 

I always make sure to use the clipper guard and don’t trim free hand at all, this will virtually guarantee that your dog will not have any bald patches. 

Trimming The Head 

Trimming the head always seems to take the most amount of time for me.  I start out by combing out all the hair around the head and give what could be described as a nice round bowl cut. 

I just try to make sure that the head appears as round as possible. 

Then I use the blunt tipped scissors to trim around the eyes and nose to keep hair out of the eyes. 

I always keep a hemostat (small clamp) on hand which is good for pulling hair out of ear canals, which allows lots of fresh air in. (some people warn against this, but I have not had any problems so far) 

Yorkie haircuts don’t have to be overly complicated.  As Nike says, just do it!  I urge you to start doing them by yourself and experiment with different Yorkie cuts, and give yourself permission to screw up!