I had a poodle 32 years ago and after one trip to the groomer and coming back with razor burns..........that was it for me. I tried one more time when I got my new furbaby Yorkie and again, what a disappointment. Butchered the ears and barely did anything to the toenails. But I was glad about the toenails (didn't cut enough off) so it didn't create any anxiety in him for me to do them. NOW........I do it all myself, may take me a couple of days to get the complete job done but I know they are not in fear for their life.