I use to take my dogs to the groomers, however I found with 3 poodles this proved very expensive, I bought clippers and a few accessories for about the price of 1 trip with the 3 dogs and learned to cut them myself, they have had some funny cuts buy hey it grows back, and I have improved to the point that now when I groom them they look as good as they use to when I took them to a groomer, now my little yorkie never has to go to a groomer either, and I must say Yourkies are sooooo easy, just the belly and feet and around the rear area. Really is pretty easy.
Try it you'll be surprised how easy it is, first time tough after that you will do fine and never have to leave your baby again with a groomer.
Charlies mom