For me it was a struggle until I bought my grooming table. With five it just isn't an option to take them all to the groomer. I raised all of them from puppies and started working with them early to accept grooming. In the beginning I treat while grooming, only when they stand still and let me work. Later I treat less and praise more. Grooming sessions should be kept as short as possible in the beginning. After they get the idea this is going to happen with or without their cooperation...it gets easier. Now my girls will sometimes go to sleep and almost fall over while I'm working on them. It's important that they not sense frustration on your part, if you feel it they will know it so just stop and come back to it later. Good luck !!
