Kerry Blue grooming Galway- recommendations?

littlebug

4 months in and we've progressed in leaps and bounds but now that my dogs hair has grown back I can see what I've let myself in for :eek:
She's starting to get a bit matted, esp on around her lower chest and her legs. She's happy for me to brush her forever with a really soft brush (though she usually ends up in a state of bliss on her back:D) but anything harder and she'll get a bit antsy and move away from me. Obviously she doesn't shed so I know I need to keep on top of it and I don't want it to get to become uncontrollable. I've been cutting bits as I see them but I'm nervous of getting close to the skin.
I'm happy to get her groomed properly if I could find someone who would also show me how to brush her properly, what best to use etc to prevent matts. I don't want her to look like a showdog... just to be controllable.
I can't take her to petworld/ mania as she'll likely to want to kill any smaller animals she sees :eek: (we're working on it;)) and can be unpredictable with other dogs. At best she will still probably be very reactive to other dogs barking and could get very stressed in an environment with a lot going on so I'll need someone who will be patient in that regard. Other than that she's lovely
I say kerry blue.... well the jury is still out. I think there's something else in there as I don't think she's curly enough, more wavy than curly, and her ears look wrong for kb. That said she looks a lot like the dog in this picture http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-33199993/stock-photo-clever-dog-kerry-blue-terrier-a-lies-on-a-grass.html but with a blacker head, feet and tail.
So if anyone has any grooming tips for a dog with that kind of hair and/ or knows anyone who fits that particular grooming bill let me know. (or if anyone here does it themselves for that matter feel free to pm me).
Galway/ South Mayo would suit.
Thanks.

EGAR

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bubbles-and-Barks-Dog-Grooming-and-Accessories/199833440884?sk=wall

She is in Barna and clipped a blind Kleinspitz for me. She is very patient and it's a friendly service. Tell her Sarah from EGAR sent you. Ring her up and have a chat with her if you have any concerns about your dog's reaction etc.

3curiosity3

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tail-Waggers-Holistic-Grooming-and-Supplies/316892760331

Another groomer on the other side of town...

By fair the only place I will bring my dog, She is very friendly and has no problem with helping people to learn how to look after there dogs properly, I attended a few home grooming classes with her a few months ago and really enjoyed it, My dog never liked to be brushed, but now that I understand how to do it right and with alot of patience I can easily keep up with the hair.