You could try something like this to keep the long look.
Faux Yorkie The Long and Flowing Illusion | Groomer to Groomer Magazine
I wouldn't leave it quite as long though, to get the puppy hair off and because of the summer heat.
I'm sorry Gunner doesn't have the coat you hoped for, I didn't know about the coat differences either until after joining YT.
As for cutting the hair by the eyes, think long and hard, it's beyond annoying to grow out. Lola's was cut in the beginning of November and I still can't get it in her top knot, it has another 2 inches to grow before it stops being a problem.
