[OwnedByJezebel]

Thanks, all. That gives me a good idea how to handle the situation. I talked with a mobile groomer today that charges $49 for a full grooming.

Up until now, I have only had to trim ears and feet (she's only 5 months old). When she was younger, I was able to handle ears and pad trimming when she was "sleeping," but now when I try she becomes alert and resists big time. I can still bathe and dry her (with much resistance! ), but I think it is time to introduce her to much more, since I want to keep her in a shorter cut. Every groomer I have ever been involved with wants them there first thing in the morning and then calls to come pick them up "whenever," and that can be late afternoon. If I could find one that would give me an appointment time and let me stay (or even let me pick her up in two hours or so), I would do that in a heartbeat but I haven't seen anyone that does that.

I have a senior Maltese that is much more docile and I can groom her myself, and I had two other Yorkies that I was able to groom, but I took them in when they were 9 and 11 months old so their "intro to grooming 101" was done by someone else. At this point I need a professional to work with my 5 mo old Jezebel.

Again, thanks for your responses. I think I will go with a $10 tip.