So many people have written me about basic Yorkie grooming questions that I have decided to include this article for you who need a little help getting started. There's no reason you can not groom your Yorkie by yourself, as long as you have the time, and patience to learn.

Make sure you gather all of your supplies before you get started as there's nothing worse than reaching for something and it's not there. Another word of advice: if you have a Portable Phone take it with you to the sink. Mine always rings as I'm bathing a dog, it never fails.

I'm sure I'll forget a couple of things to mention, so please don't hesitate to contact me with additional questions. If something isn't clear to you, I'd like to know so I can clarify it better for others also.

The type of coat that your dog has will affect what Shampoos and Conditioners you will be useing. Just as the type of water you have, hard or soft, will affect the performance of the different products.

At the end of this article, I'll list a few of my favorite dog products. There're thousands of them out there, and more being developed almost daily. You'll also want to periodically change products, and/or use a clarifying type to remove residue that can
build up. Even though one shampoo works great for weeks, all of a sudden the shine is gone, the cause is build-up.