Things You'll Need
- Nail clippers
- Nail file
- Pet toothbrush
- Pet toothpaste
- Cotton swabs
- Ear cleaning solution
- Tear stain remover
- Clippers
- Conditioner
- Pin brush
- Slicker brush
Instructions
Bathe your Yorkie once a week to keep their coat nice and clean.
Cut and file their nails after giving them a bath. The water from the bath will soften the nails making them easier to trim. Also, by trimming the nails frequently, only the tips will need to be cut and filed.
Brush your Yorkie's teeth using a pet toothbrush and pet toothpaste. This should be done once a week to reduce tarter buildup.
Clean their ears with a cotton swab and an ear cleaning solution. This should be done gently and once a week after baths.
Trim any hair in the Yorkie's ears to reduce the risk of infection.
Use a stain remover to remove the tear stains by your Yorkie's eyes.
Trim or wash the hair around their anus daily to keep the area from forming mats of feces. If allowed to become matted, the area can become infected and create soreness, sometimes resulting in serious health problems.
Brush your Yorkie's coat daily if it has a long coat. Use a mix of water and conditioner and a pin brush to brush their coat. Afterwards, use a slicker brush to get any missed mats out of their hair.
Get your Yorkie regular hair cuts to keep their coat trimmed.