Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Do NOT get a cordless, unless you want to do half a dog and then wait until tomorrow.
This made me laugh out loud.

Tom said after reading all this, to just go to the groomer. Tonee (RB) was shaved too close once at a groomer and got staff infection. It was pretty bad. So I know you have to keep things very clean too.

I would never shave Nina close enough to burn her, but maybe you mean burn because the shaver it so hot. I hadn't realized they get hot and that you need oil or something to keep them cool. I think our groomer cleans ears, maybe not express the anal glands, I'll have to ask. I bet she doesn't check teeth ect. But all in all she does a pretty good job, and Nina seems to like her. So I'm sure that's 90% of the battle right there. And she does do her nails, which I do not want to do ever. So for now, to the groomer we go. I will keep the inexpensive clippers for touch ups of the feet and head.

Thanks everyone for the info and your time to write.
Katz