[GirlProgeny]

First, you guys are going to soon find out my posts are generally long, but especially in this case I want to give the full picture. I hope you all don't mind .

Here goes; I am pleased enough with the way my little girl turned out. Since this is my first yorkie, I was very unsure of exactly how I wanted her but did have some thoughts in mind. The pics you all posted were very helpful. I wanted Roxxy to look like a Yorkie but knew I didn't want or need a very long coat. I was debating though, what is a satisfactory look for her. Other than how I wanted her face to look, I was unsure about the body. This is where I was going in to the groomer.

She is wonderful. Her manner and demeanor is above reproach. I would fully recommend her to anyone in the area. I think they would be pleased as she clearly loves the animals, she is very, very gentle, she seems very knowlegable and was patient; she and I spoke almost a half hour about what I wanted for Roxxy. She made recommendations and though I was unsure, I felt that I could trust her. After showing her pics, I decided to let her cut the hair across the nose so that it would not keep getting in her eyes. I am pleased with this result.

She left her skirt; just trimmed it a little but really took down her legs and I'm not quite sure how I feel about the look. It is new so it will take getting used to but it has totally neatened her look. She took down hair under the arms and legs and this is great as you all know this area gets tangled. She told me that Roxxy is actually a silky coat and I was thinking maybe cotton. She said that Roxxy's hair was not like puppy hair, more adult like, softer though honestly her hair seems a lot like her brother's who the groomer had also done earlier yesterday and she siad Roxxy had a better coat than him. I know her brothers coat is thinner and shorter and other than that I can't see much difference but she said there is so, lol. I'm no expert.

Here's the bad part though. She said that Roxxy was sooooooo nervous. She said that she'd work with her a few more times to see if she calms down but if she doesn't she will be scared to work with her for fear of hurting her. She said she was sooo wiggly and I did see this change in her behavior the last time she went to the vet. I do know that Roxxy is a scary girl. She does not even like riding in the car which was an issue I also wanted to ask you about. Anyway, this groomer does mostly scissor work; she says she will not try clippers until the dogs get used to her "because they are babies and they get scared of the clippers". I thought this was sweet. Anyway, I am horrified that my girl is too nervous and the groomer thinks she may not do her. She said that she would still trim her face area for me but that she is scared to do her legs, etc which frankly I find weirdly opposite-like. She said Roxxy was very sweet, trying to kiss her etc. but she said she doesn't think it would be right to repeatedly traumatize her if she doesn't seem to warm to the experience after a few times. She actually told me that if Roxxy stays nervous that I should buy a book and that I could easily learn to do her myself and that I would even save money by doing so. She said that I could come in and she would show me what and how to do it (this I couldn't believe, that seems so nice). Anyway, what do you all think about all of this? Any and all input would be appreciated.

I am going to post pics but have to say the pics aren't the best, Roxxy of course would not keep in her little clips and before we could even leave the shop her topknot was becoming undone.