We're in Brenham, TX and LOVE our groomer. I too had heard all the horror stories and since getting Tatum in April 2004 (she turned a year old on Valentines Day), I have been doing all the basic stuff myself - cutting nails, trimming ears, her hiney area and paws - but finally decided she needed a good trimming. I am keeping her hair long - kinda the layery look instead of full length - and was so afraid she would get butchered. Our groomer comes to our vet 2-3 times a week and is the one I used for my poodle for 15 years. I had a long talk with her and it turns out she has owned many Yorkies over the last 30 years and knew exactly what I wanted. I was SO pleased with Tatum's haircut and am SO relieved that I didn't and won't have the problems I've heard of. Of course this doesn't help you much because I doubt you want to come all the way here but I hope you find one that does you right!
As for products, we use the Chris Christensen products also and they work fabulous! I also put Infusium leave-in conditioner on her after the bath, before combing and drying. That seems to work really well for getting out any tangles.
Good luck!
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