I clip Chester nails my self.. I gage it on the one nail he has that is white. It took two months for him to sit still when I did them. The first time he was very scared. You have to play with their feet alot when you first get your puppy. I have done Chesely's twice now and she just sits still but I think that is because the breeder used to groom her so she is not scared at all. but she did not want me to touch her feet/paws LOL, either when I got her. Now she does not mind at all.
I have to say Chester and Chelsey are angels when it comes to bath time.
I give them there hair cuts and clean there ears too. last month was the first time I took chester to the groomer as I 'm trying to grow his coat out.