You know the kind where you have plenty of fodder for posts, lots of photos to share
and no time or inclination to craft a decent post.
It is quite possible that some of that lack of inclination may have something to do with the fact that the digital equivalent of mercury has been registering over 30C all week [ that's mid 80s and above, Fahrenheit ] and right now it's sitting on 40.1C
... and for you on the 'heading into winter' side of the planet, that translates as 104F
[ and I still don't have functioning A/C ]
All of which makes me very glad that the date for Bear's summer haircut had finally arrived.
There are a lot of good reasons to use a groomer ... but in the bush in summer there are 2 main reasons when one owns a long haired dog.
The obvious one has to do with comfort in the heat ... but the more important reason are the ever present grass seeds.
They are a huge problem and can work their way in between toes, inside ears and cause all manner of nasty results
So this was Bear at 11am
and before he saw the lead and the car keys, put two and two together and hid under my bed.This
is Bear at 1pm
and yes I am sure that I got the right dog back !and thanks to my blogging-friend Groomer Angie in Tennessee who gave me some really great tips on how to find the right dog groomer
I always think men look younger when they shave off beards or mustaches...and it appears to hold true for dogs too! Very nicely groomed Mr Bear looks now!
ReplyDeleteHope you get some relief from the heat soon.
Wow... what a difference a haircut makes! Bear would be feeling like a new "man".
ReplyDeleteHe will be so much cooler & more comfortable now! He's such a cutie! Glad I could help you find a groomer! :) Hug that little boy for me.
ReplyDeleteThat's not my bear!
ReplyDeleteHe actually looks like he might be related to his mother now.
omg!! he looks like a different beast - and a much happier one too. i think toby is regretting being a plushy black cat in this weather - it's just unspeakable!
ReplyDeleteIs he talking to you yet? LOL
ReplyDeleteI can think of a third reason - ticks! So much easier to find in short hair! But then, you probably have ways of prevention which is, of course, better than cure!
PS DD had 24 week ultrasound today - all is well.
We don't seem to get ticks this far south, Lynne - thank goodness.
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Please give DD and the bump my love
Look at all the freckles, oh gosh, he's a cutie pie.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have too much problem with grass seeds here. I think the most annoying one is called hair grass - the seed heads work their way up your pant leg feeling exactly like a bug is in your pants! Ahhhhh!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that is hysterical, I bet Bear feels so much better. Lucky is going into the groomers in a week or so, I must remember to take before and after shots.
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