There is a certain series of smells that I’ve come to know well over the years. It begins with a specific permeating offense the fills the car ride home from the park, causing windows to open no matter how chilly…
Andis Deshedding Tool
It’s been a long long time since a grooming tool shocked me in a good way. Honestly, it’s been a long long time since I was motivated enough by a review to purchase a new type of dog grooming tool. …
Do Corgis Shed a Lot?
You be the judge… Granted, this quantity is only about twice a year non stop for a couple of weeks. Thank goodness!
Did they lose weight?
All last week I was asked over and over “Zora looks thin? Did she lose weight?” Or “Tom’s looking skinny, did he lose weight?” This happens like clock work twice a year. Spring and fall. The answer is no, neither…
So much Static!
We’ve been in a deep freeze out here in New England, and that plus forced hot air means Tom is a staticky mess. Not Zora though for whatever reason, just Tom. Touching him is really most unpleasant. Every strand of…
Heat wave
we’re having a heat wave. Or at least I hope it’s just a wave. Please let this end soon. I’m not a fan. Last week was highs of 55-60’F overcast and cloudy. That’s my kind of weather! 90+ and sunny,…
Skill A Day: Day 6 Grooming
While nail trimming is something I am religious about, I more than easily admit other grooming tasks not so much. Since Tom’s recent dental extraction for a broken molar, I have become significantly more consistent with teeth brushing. But tasks…
When Injury Happens
In the past some people have expressed wonder why I spend as much time as I do teaching my dogs husbandry behaviors. Why I spend so much effort and time teaching them to be ok with nail trims. Or stand…
Click, click, click.
I am a stickler for short doggie nails. Apparently I am such of one that an acquaintance once told me right before she left her house to come visit she realized her dog’s nails were very long and she decided…