Do you have your dogs groomed?

I have two dogs but have never paid for anyone to groom them. My oldest is a cairn terrier cross and her coat is quite coarse and thick. I generally use a stripping knife to thin the coat out and scissors to cut the fur around her face, tail and underneath. It's not easy because she sulks and hides at every opportunity but I normally make a fairly good job of it ... or at least no one has pointed and laughed at her yet! My other dog is a whippet cross with a very smooth and short coat. He likes being brushed but his coat is very easy to manage.