I just picked Bernadette up from being groomed and having a bath. They trimmed her tail nicely, and she smells nice (although I'm sure she doesn't think so). When we walked into the groomers, B promptly pooped on the floor. Other than that, she was well-behaved. I have no idea how often she is going to need to go in for grooming, so I didn't make a follow-up appointment. I don't know how fast her tail fur grows. Maybe every four months? She's pretty low-maintenance in the hair department, other than her tail.