I have Gracie Ruth cut in a long puppy cut and leave her top knot and ears long. I had them shorten the beard some as I thought it was making her look old. I leave the hair on her legs a little long also, as she is very petite and would look like a bad stick drawing otherwise.
1) Before
2 & #) After
4) Copy of picture I took with me to show to the groomer. Now G's hair is such that it wouldn't do what this dogs does on the legs, but it worked to show the groomer the length I was going for.