Originally posted by SunKissedGoldens
Most groomers that have home businesses are alot better than the grooming you'd get a PetCo.
AMEN!!! I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful groomer teach me how to groom my goldens! She is a professional all breed groomer with her own business in her home and she just happens to show and breed Goldens too! She taught me in exchange for doing computer work for her.

Now, I groom a lot of my friends Goldens. Never without them being present though! That way if their dog needs held or comforted, they are right there to do it. It frees me up to actually work on the dog instead of handling other issues.

Oh, and one other note.... I never cut a dogs nails anymore. I use a dremmel (sand paper attachment) and grind their nails. It is much safer than cutting. Plus it gives a more polished and smooth finished appearance.