Jackie I am laughing at this. It sort of sounds like a reply I would see coming from Rachel about Hannah. It seems to me that the fee you pay is reasonable considering what an enormous job it is to groom a dog. It may be even a little more intensive working with a poodle since just the combing out takes a good amount of time. I was wondering because there may come a day when hubby and I throw in the towel and say we are too old for this! Hopefully Bella would be cooperative for someone else if that day ever arrives!