Lucy gets really funny when anyone tries to do anything to make her pretty or healthy (no idea why, as we have had her since puppy) we have a groomer who does her coat every 6 weeks or so and she does her nails as well. I feel it is worth paying a pro to do it as Lucy can work herself up so much that it is safer on her part if someone who really knows what they are doing does it. I dont want to be cutting a nail and accidentally take off half an ear lol!