This dog is taking a lot out of me today. I’m heading to Syracuse this weekend and bringing little Poshy along. When she’s around my nieces, she tends to get excited and jump, so I wanted to get her nails cut before we go…it makes the jumping less painful and startling for the five year olds. PetSmart cleans ears and clips nails for $12, and considering that Posh runs when she sees the ear cleaner, and, well, cutting her nails is more painful than trying to paint mine, I thought it was a worthy investment.
I also realized that, since I’m driving out with my friend Rachel, and Posh will certainly make herself comfortable in Rachel’s lap for the duration of the trip-both there and back-it would be the nice thing to do to give our little Poshy-Poo-Poo a bath. She’s cute alright, but cute doesn’t cover up stinky. Or maybe she’s just not cute enough. (While we’re on the point, wouldn’t be nice if cute covered up stinky with dogs and babies? Hmm…)
So when she got her ears cleaned they told me she was already starting to get matted. Aaaah, the luxuries of having a cocker spaniel with long lustrous hair. Last time I got her groomed I had to pay like 10 bucks extra for all the matting they had to get through (as a result of 8 weeks of neglecting to brush her on our part). So I went home and decided that BEFORE bathing her I should try to get some of the matting out. 20 minutes later, I had barely gotten through her ears. She was patient and stayed pretty still, but after about 20 minutes, I think she was enjoying it about as much as I was.
And I think we both agree now. What’s a little matting between friends? I’m ok with having a slightly matted dog if all I have to do is pay 10 extra bucks every couple months. And I think she’s ok with having a little extra matting if she doesn’t have to sit still and endure my attempts to get the matting out.
Gotta run, it’s bathtime.
