Thursday, April 15, 2010

Rookie Mistakes in DIY Dog Grooming

Poor, poor PJ.

First of all, please note the following:
1. Professional dog grooming for a beast her size is crazy expensive.
2. Dad gave me an electric shaver to use.
3. She is just a dog.
4. It's already getting into the 80's temperature wise everyday, and no one wants to be wearing a thick fur coat.

Ok, now prepare yourself for what you are about to see and please don't call animal control on me!

HORRORS!
It's really, really hard to buzz an 80 lb. dog who won't be still! And my glasses kept falling off my
nose into the grass... just nothing was going good. PJ basically was going bonkers the entire time, even though I was saying soothing lies such as, "oh you are so beautiful! You are the prettiest dog on the street!" She didn't believe me.

After the buzz nightmare, I attempted to bathe her. That was a disaster all of its own. I got her wet, then she FREAKED out and with her newly buzzed neck, her collar slid right off her head. She dashed into the house, making a total mess. I finally calmed her down, bathed her, then we went on a long walk together in which she had diarrhea in pretty much every yard for three blocks. Traumatized I suppose?

8 comments:

LWolfe said...

I love you, but that is HORRIBLE! I am laughing so hard I may go into labor!

Ginny said...

Tricia, this is awesome! I was literally laughing out loud! This is what Michael's head would look like if I tried to cut it, though, he promised me if that ever happened- he would sit still. :D Thanks for the laugh!

Misty said...

Oh friend! I love how you can turn the most disastrous situation into a funny story. But I am sorry poor PJ Joey is traumatized.

Marty said...

I think this is the funniest blog I have ever read! Poor PJ. We are going to get a friend to shave winnie. She has 2 golden retrievers, so she knows how to shave...I just hope winnie cooperates!

Smiley and Suzanne said...

I cannot stop laughing! Please tell that sweet girl that we are laughing WITH her not AT her (but we all know the truth, we're laughing at you!)

Bless her heart

Katy Ferguson said...

Tricia, I JUST discovered your blog. Where was this while we were in college? This post = hilarious. I totally did the same thing a couple of summers ago, however, I gave in and let the vet shave my dog.

Miss you both!

Katie said...

HAHA she looks awesome! i might try to shave rosie, so maybe they can be matching and start a new dog-trend...

Anna Little said...

I am dying out laughing at my desk, Trish. Hilarious.