Yes, I tip my groomer. And I tip her VERY WELL because she takes excellent care of my babies. To me, that is priceless.
Before she started her mobile grooming business she worked as the Salon Manager at our local PetSmart. Being that I don't bordo shot my dogs I would request that she call me 10 mins before she was done so that I could pick up one dog and drop off the next. And she ALWAYS did. She never put my dogs in a cage awaiting my return. If I was a few minutes late, my dogs would be sitting on a groomers lap waiting for me.
As for the particulars you mention, it all sounds in order to me also. I do exactly the same thing for two out of three of my dogs. One I leave in full coat.
Good luck!
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