My Petsmart charges $45, and a mobile groomer charges $60. Petsmart did such a bad job last time I'm not taking mine there anymore. But $60 is a lot of money and he needs it every 3 weeks or so his hair grows so fast.
We have small clippers that we use for our horses ears, and we are trying to use those, and a book and youtube videos, to learn how to do the basics. I think we will take him in to a professional a few times a year though. Trimming the pads, ears, and butt is not too hard, but the face, legs and body are tricky to make it look right.
We are also going to buy a grooming noose that holds the dog in place. That's probably the most difficult part, keeping them still.
For trimming nails, I am terrified of hitting the quick, so once a week I clip just the smallest amount off of them. That way I'm less likely to hit the quick, since they never grow very long. |