Bubba would be adorable if you had totally messed up and he wound up totally bald! LOL! What a little cutie! I get so excited when I hear of people trying their hand at grooming. I am totally in favor of everyone giving it a try at least once. Yes, it is time consuming and mistakes will be made, but in the long run the dog doesn't care how they look and you have had a good bonding session and saved some money in the process! ;) I have made some miscuts over the years (still do!) but I find that dog hair grows like a weed so in no time the mistake has grown out.
My daughter even clips her cat in the summertime and gives her baths! She has a VERY tolerant kitty. I would not attempt it on either of mine, that's for sure, but fortunately they aren't long-haired cats! ;)
