Hi

I am a dog groomer in Worcestershire and I regularly groom a Beddlington bitch. She's less than a year old and very timid although her coat is starting to take shape quite nicely. You need to be completely confident in your groomer as there are groomers out there who learned to groom online and really don't know how to do specialised breeds correctly. Ask for references first if you are not sure. In the worst case scenario, if the groomer doesn;t cut the dog right, the hair will always grow out!

If you cannot find a professional groomer in your local area who is reliable and trustworthy, then you could always contact your local grooming training centre (ask someone at the PetCareTrust) as they may be happy to teach you to groom your dog with a one to one session. The guy who trained me originally offers this service for £150 I think so its worth thinking about.