At this point, I do some parts by myself. Like with Teddy, I can trim most of him and clip his nails. That alone saves a ton of money. Toki doesn't really need to be groomed much except for her face and paws so I just take her to a professional. I love our groomer and still take both of the pups there from time to time mostly for the face and paw trimming (I'm not confident about doing the face hair but I'll work on that eventually!). I've been trying to work on my skills and get to the point where I don't need a professional to fix my wonky trimming lol...the grooming costs really do add up, especially with more than one pup. And it's a quieter environment and a lot less stressful for them when they are able to be at home. |