We have never owned a dog but now we have a granddog. Our daughter and her family have a golden retriever named Georgie. Over time, we have provided grooming services for Georgie, learning as we go and she appears to love it. Last week, Georgie had her long overdue spa day with us. The fur flew!
This golden is such a beautiful creature and the fur, her crowning glory, is a chore to trim, especially if it has not been done for a time.
Such was the case that day when we brought Georgie home with us. First of all though she was excited to be in the car and watched for all the neighbourhood dogs when we turned into our subdivision. Like a good friend, she greeted them as we passed.
We trim Georgie's fur as she stands on the table.
The appearance of the old blanket on the table is her sign to jump up. That day, she did not wait for the blanket to be stretched out before she was up there, eager to be combed and brushed.
After what seemed like forever, with both my husband, Rick and I covered in hair, she was done, fur trimmed, nails cut, teeth brushed, ears cleaned and bathed.
The only odour left was the familiar smell of dog.
Mission accomplished...until next time.
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Now she probably wants to go outside and find something dead to roll in! Just to make her day perfect.
We had our Wendy the Golden Retriever living with us for 13 years, what a grand dog she was. Golden's are lovely dogs. And wow that's a lot of hair. Did you put it outside for the birds to use in their nests?
So true about the rolling in something disgusting, especially after she is groomed. Some of the hair did make it outside though I didn't make the bird connection. Golden are great dogs, so good with kids.
Tho the headgear is also fascinating, this is amazing. Isn't she going to be cold this winter now that you have trimmed her down.
Not at the rate at which her hair grows. She has more than enough left.
Aww, Georgie is wonderful, what a pretty girl she is.
She really is!
What a beautiful girl she is and it looks as though she has a lovely temperament. I have looked after many dogs, but have never come across one that enjoyed the full beauty treatment. Some were just resigned to the fact that they were going to get a wash and scrub up, others tried to bite me (one of the perils of taking in strays).
She is wonderful with small children. Beautiful and smart too. She's got it all.
I am a cat man, so I don't have those sort of jobs. My cat, Dinky, is always grooming herself; continually! She is so vain but always looks immaculate. She is the one that grooms ME! If I am relaxing on the bed she comes and washes my face and hands.
Cats are so less needy than dogs. Great company though!
If you're going to have a dog, that's a good kind to have IMO.
I agree. They go home eventually.
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