Thanks, Jiggityjig...I'm going to try it. Poor baby, he had a bad experience when I took him to a groomer just to trim around his face. I insisted on being there to hold him and she was too rough. She used a wire brush on him and he screamed so said that's enough. Then I stupidly allowed her to trim his nails and she made one bleed! This woman has been in business for 25 years....she said they just have to get used to it. Needless to say, I will not go back to her. I remember Koko used to love his groomer but she retired. I'm scared to take him to any groomer now...especially if I can't be with him.