I do my own grooming for Sydney...mostly because I don't think that I could count on anyone else to be as gentle and patient with her as I am.  But I don't think that I do it "proper". She never looks bad...but I clip her body REALLY short so that I can do it less often.  It isn't her favorite thing.  
 
  
Question for Red98Vett...who I am sure is way more experienced with grooming than I am: what type of clippers do you use?  I have dog grooming clippers and her hair just seems to be too soft for it.  Is it b/c she still has her puppy fur?  Or do I just have a crappy set?  I've been using human clippers.