Ihave a Bichon Havanese who has very long hair and hates bathing/grooming.

I live in Bulgaria and only the vet will groom dogs but they anaesthetise them first.

I dont want to do this to him but I don't know how to groom properly and he gets very dirty and tangled, he also nips when being bathed/groomed.

He is white and gets brown stains below his eyes and round his mouth.

He is only 10 months old. Can anyone help?