[luvnmymax]

I think he is adorable with his shorter hair. I am a groomer, and I have several customers who keep their yorkies hair that short. They love it! They get to wear cute clothes this way without worrying about mats!!! You should try doing it yourself, but keep in mind that many dogs are more nervous with their owner doing it. Alot of customers can't even watch their dog being groomed because it makes the dogs too nervous/hyper/or excited. I do not sedate dogs in my shop, however I do groom a couple of persian cats and 1 shih-tzu whose owners do medicate them before they come. I'm not sure what they give them, we call it a doggie valium (or kittie valium). It is something that the vet gives them. They are still awake and alert....just relaxed. The shih tzu, they drop off in the morning and then pick up at lunch time. I alway do his groom as soon as he gets there in the morning and then put him in a crate or exercise pen in the bathroom so that he isn't nervous around the other dogs and strange noises. I can tell by the time they pick him up his medicine is wearing off, because he starts pacing and getting nervous.