OK then.... I'll admit nails are a little hard to learn to do, especially if they resist it. But to me, it sure seems like more trouble to take them in somewhere than to do it yourself, and if they squirm and bite, groomers will treat your dog with a LOT less love and patience than you will. Maybe you just don't want to see it.
Flea control is especially easy. Advantage is such an easy method that really works.
I have advantage, and it doesn't work for long (2 weeks at most!). I use the advantage on the chihuahua and another product (can't remember the name) on the pom. The pom will be groomed once every two months and the chihuahua gets dipped & nails clipped every 6 months. The basic wash is done by me in the bathroom sink. She doesn't bite the groomer... she's not handled very much. Maybe I just don't want to see what?
I want to spray the house and yard for fleas, to try to get under control, but my baby's pediatrician advised against it and suggested treating the dogs.
It's stories like this one that remind me why my husband and I choose to groom our schnauzers ourselves.