I have a poofy pup too. I have been putting off getting her cut back again because of the cold weather, but she just looks like the blazes. Sort of like a wooly mamoth in miniature. I think we are going to try doing it ourselves this weekend, so wish us luck. We had her done last summer at Petsmart and she looked adorable but I worry about her being afraid at a strange place without us. Maybe it's me being over protective, but I can't help it. She is a sort of a
"fraidy dog" and I don't think it would be good for her confidence to have a stranger handling her all over.