How To Bathe A Yorkie

Yorkies don't have sweat glands like humans, instead they have glands that cover the yorkies coat with a layer of oil. The oil protects yorkies from rain, wind and other elements.

Each time you give your yorkie a bath, you wash away this protective oil. It does gets replenished over time, so you should allow about 2 weeks between baths. If you bathe your yorkie too often, its skin can become dry and chapped.

How to Bathe a Yorkie:

• Before you give your yorkie a bath, comb out any tangles in your yorkie's coat.

• Put your yorkie in the bathtub, sink or shower.
  

• Put some cotton balls in your yorkie's ears to make sure no water gets in.

• Wet the yorkie's head from head to rear with lukewarm water.
  

• Gently massage the shampoo all over your yorkie, making sure not to get any in the yorkie's eyes.

• Don't be afraid to give the yorkie's rear a good scrubbing too :)

• Make sure to clean your yorkie's foot pads and in between the toes.

• Rinse well. Make sure not to leave any shampoo behind, as this can make your yorkie's skin itchy.

• Follow up the bath with a good blow-drying.