I keep Copper short and to do that I use scissors. I'm careful and we keep our sessions short. He is getting used to it.
I've had him groomed professionally one time. I visited several groomers with the dog and asked if I could stay. When I found one who said yes, I made the appointment. It ended up that the loop was too big and I got to help hold Copper while she groomed the end I wasn't holding. I loved being involved. I took her a thank you card the next day. (Copper was a bit of a wild man.)
Since then, I have been doing it myself, but I can take him in and the groomer will clip around his eyes for me for free. I feel blessed to have found someone like this to work with me. I plan to thank her with cookies this Christmas. I also plan to have Copper groomed by her once in a while when I can afford it.
