[Britster]

I think I just got REALLY lucky. I started looking around for a groomer when Jackson was 4 months old. I didn't wanna bring him to a Petsmart or anything and I didn't want him to be stuck in a cage all day. I found this one little place, about 5 minutes from my house, in a shopping center. I was leary because they DO sell puppies there (it makes me sooo sad) but the groomer is just in a back room (she has nothing to do with the selling of puppies) and she only has 2 or 3 dogs at a time maximum and Jackson only gets left there for 2-3 hours tops.

She pretty much always does whatever I ask her. His first appt. as a pup, I made it very clear I just wanted a TRIM because I heard so many horror stories of dogs getting shaved. Well, she definitely just gave him a trim because she barely cut his hair! LOL. But she did exactly as I asked. I like her... she's a nice person and she puts up with Jackson (who is NOT good at being groomed w/ strangers, but she says "oh, he's not that bad!") I brought in a picture for her of another Yorkie the next two times and she did exactly as I asked. The last time I got him groomed, I didn't bring a pic and she just said "the usual?" and I said yes... and I wasn't thrilled with the haircut as much as the other ones so I think from now on, I'm always gonna bring a picture just to refresh her memory.

Sorry this is so long, but I do like her, I'm glad I found someone that really cares about him (and puts up with him!) and where he doesn't have to stay for over 3 hours. It's pricey at $50 each time, with a $10 tip, but it's worth it to find someone you're comfortable with.

I tried a different groomer ONE time last summer and they totally shaved him too short. I won't change groomers again unless this one quits!