gale........ i am sooooooooooooo possesive about my baby that i would go out of my way to stay by his side...lol........ it is trial and error finding a good groomeri from what i hear, but i think im going to try cutting him myself and if it doesnt work out (aka he looks really stupid) then i will take him to a groomer....... but i think grooming is just like anything else, i wouldnt even leave my car to get washed
i think thats just the way i am, i have things that are "mine" and i dont want them botched up by inexperienced people (unless im teh unexperienced one that does the botching

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You have every right to be angry with youre experience, i certainly would be too
I hope you can find a groomer you trust, maybe get some referals from other dog owners you trust?