Kathryn...I ran out of time - I hadn't seen your post till after I posted
on grooming - I'm by FAR not a Pro - I do believe GOOD products help alot - Chanel has always had long hair...but it got so hard to take care of when she was a year & 1/2... I had her cut down -
Since letting her hair grow back - I started using good shampoos and conditioners - it made a world of difference ...Using Ice on Ice or a leave in Conditioner Spray-On helps too.
The Basics for Grooming and Trimming
can be done by us - I used to spend 35.00 each to have them groomed.... and one day I saw how little they actually did. I figured why not do it myself...I like it because I don't have to take them to a stranger and it's also cost effective.
The quieter the trimmer the less they get stressed - & the best trimmer I have is a little Wahl.....both my girls now LOVE having their ears shaved lol ...
The pics below are the 2 trimmers I couldn't do without