A: Actually, I would recommend just the opposite. If you have a dog groomer that both you and your dog feel comfortable with, you should stick with them. A professional has far greater experience than a home groomer — they usually groom thousands of dogs in just one year.

The most important thing to consider is your dog. When a dog gets comfortable with a certain groomer, changing groomers usually causes some stress for the dog — even if that groomer is you.