you know I am a "do it myself" type of girl and I had never groomed a dog in my life but went ahead and bought some awesome clippers and a 1" comb so the cut was not so short on her body. and if you look at my avatar that is what i ended up with... ITS GREAT!!! I was scared to hurt her but took my time and did fine. Make sure she has a bath before grooming because if their fur is dirty it will dull your blades faster. I am no expert but I loved it so much that i went on petedge and bought a grooming table... now I cannot wait to groom her again...hahah
Good Luck with everything