[DBlain]

I am not sure about the rules at your groomers, but I use the owner of a small shop and have often been there while she cuts so I can have input. With my new dog, I like bathing and grooming her myself, but am not so good on the paws and nails, so I call her on a weekday and she tells me a good time to come in, I then take my freshly bathed dog in and she clips and trims only the parts I ask her to. I don't really tip but she charges so little, she will say it's $10 and I say that's not enough, here is $15 so I guess that could be thought of as a tip. I don't know if your schedule would make it possible but if so ask, or tell them not to take to much off but if it is not enough will they trim a little bit more when you get there. If you have any photos of yorkies cut the way you like, bring that along, a picture can speak 1,000 words. Also see of you can meet the groomer who will be doing your dog, this way you can explain it directly to them, not to a receptionist or another groomer, it that is not possible, bring typed instructions, or watch as they write it down. In my area there are about 20 groomers in a 15 min drive so they need to to be accommodating.

I also don't like bending down over a tub so I take my dog in the shower with me, I find it much easy and does not make a mess. I brush their teeth in their as well.