Barley
4 years old · Ogunquit
Apricot F1 with a permanent grin, kept at an inch and a half. He hops onto the table before we've finished lowering it.
Breed Grooming Guide 5.0 · Southern Maine
Yorkipoo Dog Grooming.
Yorkipoos (yorkiepoos, if you spell it that way) pair a Yorkie's silky hair with a poodle's curl, and the result is a small dog with a coat that needs real maintenance. K-Pup grooms them in a quiet mobile trailer in your driveway — no waiting room, no other dogs, and usually under ninety minutes start to finish.
Every Coat, Every Generation
Grooming for every kind of yorkipoo.
F1, F1B and multigen yorkipoos carry very different amounts of curl. For the poodle side of that inheritance, see the AKC Poodle breed page.
Wavy F1 Coats
The classic first-generation coat: loose waves, soft texture, moderate maintenance. It looks great at an inch and a half and combs out in a couple of minutes a day.
Curly F1B Coats
More poodle in the mix means tighter curl, less shedding and far more matting. These dogs need a comb — not a slicker alone — and a groom every four to five weeks to hold any length.
Silky Yorkie-Leaning Coats
Flatter, glossier hair with tan or silver colouring. It straight-dries beautifully and can be kept longer than a curly coat with the same effort.
Puppies & First Haircuts
Yorkipoo puppy coats change texture between eight and twelve months. Frequent short visits during that window teach the dog the routine and stop the coat change from turning into a shave-down.
Built For Small Doodles
Little dog, real coat care.
Comb to the skin
A slicker brush glides over the top of a yorkipoo coat and leaves the mat underneath. We comb everything to the skin before the bath and show you the spots that always go first.
Eyes, ears and face
Hair grows into the eye corners and inside the ear canal on this cross. We clear both every visit — it prevents most of the irritation and infections we see.
Warm, low-pressure drying
Small dogs and loud dryers don't naturally mix. Warm air, low pressure, a hand on the dog the whole time, and breaks whenever they're needed.
Nails, knees and teeth
Long nails change how a toy dog stands and put strain on knees already prone to slipping. Nails come short every visit, and we'll brush teeth on request.
For a straightforward guide to coat types in poodle crosses, the Poodle Club of America covers texture, curl and grooming expectations better than most doodle-specific sites.
Services
Yorkipoo grooming services.
01
Full Yorkipoo Groom
Full comb-out, bath, fluff dry, body clipped or scissored to length, rounded face, feet, sanitary, nails and ears.
02
Bath, Brush & Face Tidy
Deep clean, complete dry, full comb-out, eye-area and feet tidied — the in-between visit that protects your length.
03
De-Matting & Reset
When the curl has locked up, a humane short reset with a full skin check and an honest plan for keeping it longer next cycle.
Our Process
How we groom a Yorkipoo.
Every yorkipoo appointment follows the same order, start to finish, in the trailer in your driveway. Typical appointment time: about 1 hr 30 min, one dog at a time.
Skin-level comb-out
Every yorkipoo starts with a comb to the skin. Wetting a mat tightens it, so nothing goes in the tub tangled.
Bath and conditioner
A gentle shampoo suited to the coat's curl, a light conditioner through the furnishings, and a tearless wash on the face.
Fluff dry and brush out
Warm, low-pressure air while brushing so the coat dries straight and full — that's what makes an even haircut possible.
Haircut and face shaping
Body clipped or scissored to your chosen length, face rounded, ears tidied and legs evened out.
Ears, nails, sanitary and finish
Ear hair cleared and canals cleaned, nails clipped and ground, pads and sanitary tidied, then a light spritz before we hand them back.
This is the full step-by-step process K-Pup Dog Grooming uses for yorkipoos in southern Maine.
Client Spotlight
Our favorite yorkipoos.
A few of the yorkipoos we look forward to seeing on the schedule — regulars from around southern Maine who hop up on the table like they own the trailer.
Nico
6 months old · Cape Porpoise
Black-and-tan puppy on his second visit. All we did was a bath, a face tidy and a nail trim — building the habit comes first.
Willa
13 years old · Goose Rocks Beach
Silver senior who's been coming since she was two. Comfort trim, gentle handling and a blanket on the way home.
Fun Facts
The best things about yorkipoos.
We groom a lot of yorkipoos, and every one of them reminds us why the breed has such a loyal following. Here's what we love about the yorkipoo.
Curl is a spectrum
One litter can produce silky, wavy and tightly curled puppies. The grooming plan follows the coat, not the label on the paperwork.
Big brains in small dogs
Poodles and Yorkies are both quick studies. Yorkipoos learn tricks fast — and learn how to get out of things just as fast.
Barely sheds
Low shedding is the reason people choose the cross and the reason the comb has to come out several times a week.
Sturdier than a Yorkie
The poodle side usually adds a little leg and a little substance, which makes yorkipoos better hiking partners than their size suggests.
Coat colour drifts
Apricots fade to cream and blacks silver out over a few years. It's normal and has nothing to do with the shampoo.
Made for company
Both parent breeds hate being alone. A yorkipoo is at its best somewhere in the same room as you.
Related Breeds
Similar coats we groom.
yorkipoos share brushing, drying, and trimming needs with these breeds — each guide covers coat care, timing, and pricing for mobile grooming in southern Maine.
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Services
Services for your Yorkipoo.
The visits yorkipoos book most often, and what each one includes.
from $55
See every service and price →Anxiety-Free Grooming
One dog at a time, no crate, no other dogs barking — grooming for pups who fall apart in a salon.
Read more →from $85Matted Dog Grooming
Humane dematting, honest shave-down advice, and why a short haircut is sometimes the kindest option.
Read more →guideFirst Groom: What to Expect
Never used a mobile groomer before? Here's exactly what happens, what we need from you, and what it costs.
Read more →$20–$170Grooming Prices
What mobile grooming actually costs here, why prices vary by dog, and what's included at every tier.
Read more →Where We Groom Yorkipoos
Yorkipoo grooming across southern Maine.
Looking for a yorkipoo groomer near you? We run the coast from York to Scarborough every week. Choose your town and book a driveway appointment. See all our locations →
Kennebunkport Yorkipoo GroomingKennebunk Yorkipoo GroomingCape Porpoise Yorkipoo GroomingGoose Rocks Beach Yorkipoo GroomingArundel Yorkipoo GroomingBiddeford Yorkipoo GroomingSaco Yorkipoo GroomingWells Yorkipoo GroomingOgunquit Yorkipoo GroomingYork Yorkipoo GroomingOld Orchard Beach Yorkipoo GroomingScarborough Yorkipoo Grooming
Yorkipoo Grooming FAQ
Questions yorkipoos owners ask us.
How often should a yorkipoo be groomed?
Every 4–6 weeks, sooner if the coat is curly. Between visits, comb to the skin two or three times a week — behind the ears, in the armpits and under the collar.
Is a yorkipoo hypoallergenic?
No dog truly is, but yorkipoos shed very little and many allergy-sensitive owners do well with them. That low shedding is exactly why the coat mats if it isn't combed.
What length should I ask for?
An inch to an inch and a half is the sweet spot for most yorkipoos in Maine — plush enough to look like a doodle, short enough to dry quickly after a wet walk.
Do you groom yorkipoo puppies?
Yes, and we'd rather see them early. A first visit around 12–16 weeks is short, positive and mostly about teaching the dog that the table and the dryer are fine.
How much does yorkipoo grooming cost in southern Maine?
They fall in our small-dog tier, with de-matting priced separately when it's needed. Full pricing is on our services page.