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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| licking | 1/26/2012 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: When we pet our dog,she wont stop licking us? A: This can be behavioral or medical. Most of the time this is a submissive behavior. If you live in a ... | ||
| yorkie-poo | 12/29/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a 3 year old male yorkie-poo. I have never had to many behavior problems with him. He has ... A: That is is a cute story albeit frustrating I am sure. It sounds very much like your little fella is ... | ||
| manchester terrier mix with rat terrier puppy | 12/17/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a Manchester terrier and rat terrier mix puppy.(months old) she has this thing for constantly ... A: Daina, Months old??? How many? Of course she will whine till she gets it. You have to ignore it. Try ... | ||
| Submissive urination and Play biting | 12/13/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: Two weeks ago I adopted a male Cairn/Pug Terrier from the local Humane Society. Apparently he was ... A: Well first thing is patience- but you know that. When playing with him NEVER play tug games. ... | ||
| Jenny Craig?? | 11/9/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a freakishly fat jrt how can I whip her crazy hiney into shape??:) A: Kait- if you are serious, then you need to get serious about diet and exercise. First see your vet- ... | ||
| Yorkie being bad after 1st move | 11/6/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a 3 year old yorkie who is NOT neutered. 2days ago, I moved from iowa to california. Since we ... A: Sounds like love to me!!!!! The question is why is your pet yorkie intact???? He is way confused. ... | ||
| Rescued Cairn Terrier | 9/20/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: We have just re-homed a 3-4 year old Cairn Terrier male and have named him Archie (rescued 18/9/11). ... A: First off thank you so much for adopting your little fella. Rescues can be the most grateful pets in ... | ||
| house breaking | 7/21/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: i cannot get my toy fox terrier house broke. I've never had this much trouble house training a dog. ... A: Sometimes there are other problems that contribute to this issue. It could be physical. Many times ... | ||
| female airedale | 5/26/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: Our female airedale gave birth to nine puppy's on march 29th 2011.She had the puppy's at our home. ... A: Why did you remove the puppies so early???????? It is barely 8 weeks! Could be she feels a major ... | ||
| high strung terriers | 3/9/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have to write a 5 to 10 page paper as to why terriers are so high strung and can not find enough ... A: Now THIS is an interesting question- The first and for most reason is because they are so ... | ||
| Yorkie Drooling | 2/21/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a male yorkshire terrier who is 14 months old. When i take him to the groomer he goes into ... A: Beautiful name Khadiyah! short answer is RUN from this groomer. Doesn't even matter why but get your ... | ||
| thin hair | 1/17/2011 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Staffy bull Terrier bitch, since she was about 3 months old the hair on the top ... A: Frankly this is a vet question but to point you in the correct direction let me say this, you must ... | ||
| boston terrier has penny smell coming from her vagina | 12/30/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I was wondering if this is a normal thing that happens every so often. We had her spayed in April of ... A: Strange description...but any odor that is strange needs to be check by a vet. You can learn to ... | ||
| yorkie poo biting | 12/26/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I recently got a yorkie poo she is 12 weeks old. the first two weeks she was an angel. She is ... A: Merry Christmas Marcia! First of all Marcia- she is a dog. She is too young to be sleeping in bed ... | ||
| My 18month old jack russell | 12/26/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: About 6 months ago i rescued a jack russell cross chihuahua from a lady who didnt know how to look ... A: First off- Merry Christmas. In spite of this. When you have 2 terriers sniffing the same scent in a ... | ||
| can u tell me the breed.. i think its a bull terrier | 12/11/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I saved this puppy from a place where it was being illegally breed for fighting, I have adopted ... A: So glad you FB'd me! We can have some real discussions on there that go beyond dogs! As far as the ... | ||
| can u tell me the breed.. i think its a bull terrier | 12/8/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I saved this puppy from a place where it was being illegally breed for fighting, I have adopted ... A: My very first (and most surprising geographically) question from Pakistan! Wow- such a long way from ... | ||
| Jack Russell question | 12/6/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I was wondering if you could explain why my Jack Russell terrier of 5 years bit me (he drew blood). ... A: Anthony, You have nailed it. You have abandoned your place and let the family become the pack and he ... | ||
| can u tell me the breed.. i think its a bull terrier | 12/4/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I saved this puppy from a place where it was being illegally breed for fighting, I have adopted ... A: He is adorable to say the least! Color not quite right for a bull terrier but what the heck- you're ... | ||
| Cairn defecating loose stools | 11/27/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I adopted a 6 year old Cairn about 6 months ago. She has done very well with exception of excessive ... A: I love it when people go back and read past answers so they can ask intelligent follow-ups! Thanks! ... | ||
| terriers | 11/8/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: how can you tell differ from rat terrier to fox terrier A: Ron - I am assuming you are talking about smooth fox terriers and there are definite requirements ... | ||
| wont poop outside | 10/24/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: i have a 4 month old teacup yorkie named oscar. he is in the middle of being potty trained and i ... A: Brooke, I hear this all the time and it is always the same. I am going to be frank. A yorkie is a ... | ||
| potty training a puppy | 10/20/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a 9 wk old pitbull. Ive been putting wee wee pads all over the house. She was using them for ... A: Giselle, stop giving her so many choices. Set the wee pads up in one spot and put her in a pen. She ... | ||
| brushing | 10/19/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: Can you groom a Yorkshire terrier without wetting the hair? Some people say you should never ever do ... A: Oh my Millie, where on earth did you ever hear that? Couldn't be more wrong. How else do you clean a ... | ||
| Cairn terrier seperation anxiety | 10/16/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: My girlfriend's cairn is a little over a year old and has a terrible case of seperation anxiety. ... A: Well it seems like you have created a spoiled monster, huh? There are a lot of dog folk who believe ... | ||
| Can i cut my 4 month old yorkie's tail | 10/14/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: Is it okay to cut my 4 month old yorkie's tail. I was told that it was supposed to be done within 2 ... A: Erna, as you may know, it is illegal to dock tails in Europe now. What was once accepted is now ... | ||
| peeing in the house | 10/12/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: Our yorkie is about 7 years old and was house broken at one time but for the past year has been ... A: Jennifer, your dog is a toy breed and as such has a very small bladder to begin with so you should ... | ||
| Grooming | 10/2/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: Can you groom a Yorkshire Terrier without electric clippers. I cannot find any suitable sizes that I ... A: Of course there is no hard and fast rule of how to groom your pet. Yorkies are traditionally a long ... | ||
| handplucking Scottish terrier | 9/1/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have been working on my Scottish terrier's coat, he was groomed with a 4F prior to me starting on ... A: You didn't say how old your scottie is and how many times he had been clippered before you started ... | ||
| jack russell breeding | 8/8/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: my jack russell is five years old, healthy with no problems she has never had a litter is she to ... A: Catherine, what makes you think you should breed this dog? Does she have a championship? Have you ... | ||
| dog collecting junk | 7/25/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: why does my wired fox terrier dog 7 months old collect sticks, old cds etc. when he is let out into ... A: Regular walks after feedings- say 30 -45 minutes are mandatory requirements and it must be ... | ||
| dog collecting junk | 7/18/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: why does my wired fox terrier dog 7 months old collect sticks, old cds etc. when he is let out into ... A: You have an intelligent dog- All terriers want to engage their pack. You have an exceptionally ... | ||
| 3 yr old Rat terrier jack russell mix wont let us pick him up | 7/12/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: We just got a 3 yr old jack rat from a person that boards dogs and takes dogs in so she can give ... A: How long have you had him home? If it is just a day or two then give it some time BUT you may have a ... | ||
| new dog | 6/5/2010 | ElizaBeth CRONK |
| Q: I have a 5 yr old Wheaten. I want to get another dog. Do I need to get a male? I have a choice ... A: This is a big question- just contemplating a second dog when you have terriers. SInce your dog is ... | ||
| Rescue terrier aggression | 11/19/2009 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: Hope you can help. We adopted a male terrier/sheltie/other mix from a rescue about 3 months ago. ... A: I am not opposed to getting rid of a dog that does not work in your life. I fear for your safety ... | ||
| Chewing rugs and furniture | 11/4/2009 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: I recently got a Cairn Terrier. She is 4 months old and cute as she can be. I have had her for one ... A: Make sure she has plenty of excercise and has plenty of toys that keep her busy. Cairns are busy ... | ||
| westie | 11/3/2009 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: at what age should i breed my 7 year old westie because it keeps picking up this 1 teddy bear and ... A: Its pretty much now or never. I wouldn't breed a bitch after 7 years old. As for picking up a ... | ||
| itching | 10/1/2009 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: what can i do to help my yorkies fur grow back after a bad flea infestation. he keeps scratching and ... A: Its the actual flea bite he is allergic to. Fleas will inject their saliva and thats what the dogs ... | ||
| Yorkies Ears | 9/5/2009 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: I just read your piece on taping yorkies ears... 1st paragraph says to use masking tape inside the ... A: Sorry I don't remember answering a question like that. No matter. I use "mole skin" and "tear ... | ||
| cairn terrier coat | 8/21/2009 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
| Q: Oh no, I took our sweet little cairn for her first grooming. Did not know about their coats. The ... A: The coat should be fine. Get with a local dog club and they should have a recommendation for a ... | ||
ElizaBeth CRONK
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am an expert in terrier grooming and have been the expert on the dog grooming site for well over a year. While I am trained as an all breed groomer my true expertise is in the art of terrier grooming. Hand plucking for pets, to be specific.
Experience
23 years as a professional pet groomer, 20 of them specifically working with wire hair breeds. Private residential business in Manhattan with over 250 client and have done over 30,000 groomings.
Organizations
Twin Brooks Kennel Club, former Board member Metropolitan Dog CLub, regular contributer to Groomer Talk at petgroomer.com
Publications
website: terrierific.net
Allexpert.com
educational DVD
Groomertalk at petgroomer.com
Education/Credentials
NY School of Dog Grooming, apprenticed with major professional show dog handlers and breeders.
Past/Present Clients
website has testimonials available- I do not list private clients
terrierific.net
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