You can, but grooming is a process that takes time. it is not the best thing for your pet to see you while being groomed. Just like with children, pets tend to behave different in your presence, and it brings an extra level of unnecessary stress to your pet while the groomer is working with them. We want your pet to be comfortable and solely focused on the groomer. If you prefer to hang out in your car or in the neighborhood, you can certainly do that but it does not change the process or timing of when your dog is completed.