Well if your problem is getting her to stay still long enough here is how i do it. It's kinda strange but it works for me. I sit down with my legs out in a "V", I started out sitting on the floor it may be the easiest until you get the hang of it. Then sit the pup in between your legs right up by you facing away. Then I place my right, you can use you left if you must, leg over my other, in kind of a half indian style way. This leg is right in front of the pup so it will hold her in place while your hands are free to work with the hair. This was the best way for me even early on Reagan would sit still in this position. She usually just lays her chin on my leg until I'm done.
I use elastics, I'm starting to use just bows now because she's quite messing with them. Also I twist it three times and then when I'm dont I will place my hand on the hair on her head and pull the band just a little bit to loosen it just to make sure it isn't too tight. Besides that the best advice I can give it just keep praciticing. Eventually you'll become a pro and she'll get to where she doesn't even notice them(mines not quite there yet though, but I've heard its true).
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