Lucy is just barely 6 months and she's only been to a professional groomer once in her life - and that was to put her into her continental clip pattern... Other than that (besides the couple of FFT grooms & baths her breeder gave her before she came to live with me) I have been keeping her FFT clipped and bathing/drying/brushing/combing her puppy coat by myself... Now that Lucy's in her pattern, I'm planning to keep her as up-to-date as possible.
I've never groomed a dog before, but I learned by doing what you're doing; videos, books, and simply DOING... I started slowly - only did what we were both comfortable with at the time and took breaks as necessary. I find it to be fun, therapeutic and helps keep my pup looking her best!
Good luck, have fun!!!!
