doggy haircut day(she hates it)
This is something that in 2 years I have never done, but I want to do it because i think that people will actually appreciate it more than me reviewing "Bird Box" for example (which, consequently is something i will do tomorrow.)
I spent 3 hours waiting for my dog's beauty salon treatment to be complete and well, i think and my pal over at @bdmillergallery (follow him, he is awesomer than me) would appreciate.
This morning I had to wake up early to take what is, quite simply, the most important thing in the world to me, to get a haircut... She was nervous but honestly she had no idea why she was going on a trip - perhaps it was me that was nervous.
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This is the before picture. I give her bunches of treats and belly-rubs because i know that she hates going to the haircut place. I hate taking her there. She was none-the-wiser. But it had to be done because it is too hot in this country for her to have long hair.
I went and had a nervous breakfast because i knew it would take 2 hours. She was getting the full haircut and also nails done (cut-i am afraid to do this at home.) and well, she was very nervous when i left her, scratching on the glass and what not. But when i went back to pick her up i also bought like nearly $50 worth of doggie-treatie-pies!!
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It has gotten to the point that when i take her to the haircut shop she can smell it from blocks away and despite the fact that she is contained in a doggie carrier (the same one that I take her for long walks in) she knows the difference and will actually try to shake us off the road and kill both of us on the road rather than go through the haircut procedure.
This is something that has to be done
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So there she is, in all her glory, after her most hated experience that happens once every 3 weeks or so. I suppose the good news is that she is a dog and has no concept of time and can not therefore pre-determine when her next visit to the doggy haricut place is going to happen. She will be just as enthusiastic to jump in the doggy carrier tomorrow as she was 4 days ago because i think that she knows that a vast majority of the time, getting in there means a trip to the park and that is just a "roll of the dice" about how once out of every 20 or so entries is going to lead her to a place that she really doens't want to be.
At the end of the day, she is my angel and I only make her get haircuts for her own good and if she has to hate me for a little while after doing them that is ok.
plus, even though she knows about as much as any dog knows about money and the purchasing of items, she always ends up getting a bag of snacks that are most likely meant of Golden Retrievers rather than 6kg Shih-Tzu's.
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just one of these keeps her occupied for half an hour
Hi. @gooddream, I love your dog, it's a beauty and that haircut looked great!
The puppies become fearful before these situations, they don't like that the strangers touch them and less that they cut the nails. I don't know why they fear this, unless they've had a bad experience like one of mine. They cut his nail a lot, it hurt and he bled for a long time. So I decided to buy a nail clippers and do it myself.
You say you put it in the hands of careful, special people for this, that's fine. I knew a story here in my country of a little dog that died in a canine hairdresser because she was bathed for a long time with cold water. The poor thing died of cold, it was news that caused a stir and I think they closed the business.
As owners of these adorable little animals we must be aware of who we leave the responsibility of bathing and fixing them so that they are always beautiful and healthy. A big greeting, my friend.
She was getting the full haircut and also nails done
Lol. Just wondering if the full haircut is the worst part or the nails?
it's probably the nails, and the fact that she is being handled by strangers that are experts and are no-nonsense people. They are good, don't get me wrong... they are not mean - i wouldn't take her there if they were.... but well, perhaps i baby her too much... haha.
She must really be special to you. She first look a little bit dull in the first picture but in the second picture, she look more lively because i can even see her teeth. Dog are aleays treasured to be kept as they have a sense of close intimacy with humans being than the other animal
I really like dogs. Dog is my favourite animal. She looks to much perfect. Really she looks more beautiful before cutting. Very long time saloon treatment. You are right she looks to much nerveous after cutting. I m happy to read your dog interesting story. Thanks for sharing. @gooddream.
Great post & cute pup!
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She looks so beautiful and cute with her new hair style! This is a very smart dog! I can tell by looking at her eyes!
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OH MAN!!! How did I miss this one???? Shameful I am. So very SORRY :-/
I like the haircut. She is sooooooooo cute :-) Loving it!
Thanks for the shout out! I don't deserve it but it is much appreciated. I am truly grateful for the friendships I have made here on Steemit. To think that the only reason I am here is by chance. I was searching for something else and happened upon Steemit. I figured I would give it a chance and am happy that I did.
We got away from those big treats. They were awesome at keeping the dogs busy, but they were throwing up way more often than normal so we stopped. The puking stopped too. We have stretched our groomer trips out to about 4 weeks. Being it's so hot and humid in Thailand, Nadi most likely needs the visits closer together.
Love the pic of her lying in bed acting human. Pepper does this same thing. Sometimes I get claustrophobic and have to move him. He lays so close and I love it for a while then wake up hot.
Give Nadi some pats and a walk for us!! oh and another treat too :-O