My BEST purchase EVER was my grooming table. I'm doing my own grooming and it was my best purchase.
They act completely different while on there. You'll find you will be able to do the nails yourself, using a table.
I have a Pug that it would take my husbands FULL strength to hold down for me to do her nails, and with the table.......she's fine
So my advice to you is, invest in a table. It does wonders
Good Luck, you can do it. You'll like being in control of your babvies looks, instead of someone else.