Been there, done that, STILL do!

1. It WILL grow back
2. It is summer; a short do is OK
3. Practice, practice, practice!

I found a great on line guide for grooming my bichons. I book marked it, review it regularly. Of course, mine never come out looking like the photos but eh! Who cares, they look better than when I started!

Don't let this stop you. You need to try it over and over, you WILL improve. And it is great bonding time with your pup.