I have had helpers (hubby and teen kids), they are of little help to me. They seem to be in the way more than helping and always let them jump when I need still. I agree that the groomers may use help if it is available, I have never found a groomer that wanted to talk much, be asked questions, etc. I had used the one at our vet twice and was unimpressed. I usually do their toe nails about two at a time. I switch from dog to dog. Three are pretty easy and cooperative. Teddy screams like I am pulling his toe-nails out one by one - beginning when I turn on the clippers. He is the hardest. Bronx does that little quick jump as I am ready and messes me all up. I wrap a towel completely around his neck and body and he can squirm his front feet loose faster than I can pick up the clippers. I tried to put him on a table with a leash to hold him up and thought he was going to hang himself. I try to do a little grooming each week after bath-time. I have let them go a week with a crooked cut or just one ear trimmed, just to be nice. I try to tell myself it is less painful for them than the groomer and keeping them caged up for so long (and away from me).
