Marilynk I hear ya my brother Micheal has a big Boxer probably 70lbs Butchie Boy and he hates getting his nails cut and the groomer tried but Butchie was not a good boy and so my brother and his son and my dad altogether have to hold Butchie down to cut his nails. As far as baths my shelties are good except for my male Simba he shakes all over... Peace. Catherine