The bow keeps the hair out of the Yorkie's eyes.
A Yorkie, also known as a Yorkshire terrier, is a purebred dog in the toy dog category. Yorkies are popular at dog shows and with urban owners who do not have large yards or spaces for a bigger breed. The Yorkie has a long, silky coat similar to human hair. The coat grows quickly and can cover the eyes of the dog in a short period of time. Grooming the Yorkie's eyes includes cleaning them, removing tear stains and keeping the coat out of the eyes.
Instructions
1. Use a tear stain remover on the area around the dog's eyes once a week or once every other week. You can use the stain remover when you are bathing the dog. Follow the directions on the package for application instructions.
2. Wipe away any excess moisture in the eyes with a cotton ball after you rinse the dog during the bath. Gently run the cotton ball along the bottom lid to remove any mucous. Comb the hair under the eyes with a dog comb to remove any dried mucous.
3. Use a dog comb to gather the hair above the eyes after the dog's coat is dry if you have just given it a bath. Comb the hair above the eyes back between the ears, then gather the hair between the ears and secure it with a latex hair band.
4. Pull the hairs in the front of the band gently so they make a poof above the dog's eyes, but do not pull them out of the band. Tie a second latex hair band 1 inch above the first one. Fold the hair between the bands in half so the two bands are touching and you create a loop, or top knot. Wrap the loop with a third band to secure it.
5. Attach a hair bow to the top know. This is optional, as the bands alone will keep the hair out of the dog's eyes, but some owners find the bows more attractive.
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