[paddys mom]

Do you guys have any tips on how to grow a yorkie into a long coat without it looking like a disaster.
Last year when I tried it his face just wound up looking silly and his hair on his head/face never got long enough for the bows or rubber bands to stay in (plus he hates them)
Do you have to put a lot of products in the hair to keep it looking good and staying down on their nose/face? Are your dogs able to go outside and still be dogs even with a long coat?

I would really LOVE for paddy to have a full yorkie coat someday. The last time he went to the groomer I only had him trim his face so that I can try to grow the rest of his body long since the face gives me the most trouble.
But I would still want to take paddy for walks outside and let him run around and play like a real dog too.

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!