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A: Many owners think: How hard can it be to groom my dog? They go buy a pair of clippers and go for it. Some times this works and everyone is happy. But in some cases someone may not be happy. It may be the dog who is being laughed at by the rest of the family. It may be the daughter who can't imagine why you did this to her dog. Even the home groomer who just isn't satisfied with how the job turned out.
Without instruction, a new groomer does not know what areas of the dog to be especially careful with, while grooming. This knowledge can be helpful to avoid hurting your dog. Especially if your dog moves around while being groomed.
Something as simple as where to start clipping and where to stop can be valuable information to ensure a quality haircut. What blade to use and what blade not to use can prevent injury to your dog.
Being informed builds confidence and helps both you and your dog. Your dog acts better if you know what you are doing and a well behaved dog is a pleasure to groom. Tips to help your dog act well during grooming are great to have.
Being able to read a book in an hour or two thus creating a foundation to build on can be empowering as information usually is.