Our little gardening helper
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Watson's Mom
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I was wondering this too! I would have more pictures of Watson to share but he usually looks like a disaster- like a badger crossed with a gremlin with grinch feet.
You made me laugh out loud about the grinch feet comment! Once I realized that you could get away with letting other things slide occasionally as long as the feet looked good - well, that was my focus.
Her last bath was July 16th, the day we picked her up from 2 weeks at the boarding kennel. I had never seen her so dirty before!
I will say that it took me over a hour to be able to get a comb all the way through her coat after her 16 days at the kennel where she wasn't brushed at all. I did it before bathing her so she wouldn't get all matted. If we ever board her again I will pay for a grooming session midway through, as that weekly half hour is really essential.
Shelties are so easy to keep - that double coat sheds dirt like nobody's business. I line brush her for about half an hour, on average, once a week. She gets petted a lot and I frequenly check her ears and arm pits for any knots that might be starting and get those asap. That's about it. It helps that she doesn't like to get her feet wet - so no running in the mud for this little gal.
She's got her fall appointment at the groomers for late sept. I take her 3-4 times a year and in between appointments I give her a bath if she starts to smell like a dog or gets really dirty like she did at the kennel. Right now her ears look awful unruly and her feet are kinda needing a trim and a wash.
I will say that it took me over a hour to be able to get a comb all the way through her coat after her 16 days at the kennel where she wasn't brushed at all. I did it before bathing her so she wouldn't get all matted. If we ever board her again I will pay for a grooming session midway through, as that weekly half hour is really essential.Shelties are so easy to keep - that double coat sheds dirt like nobody's business. I line brush her for about half an hour, on average, once a week. She gets petted a lot and I frequenly check her ears and arm pits for any knots that might be starting and get those asap. That's about it. It helps that she doesn't like to get her feet wet - so no running in the mud for this little gal.
She's got her fall appointment at the groomers for late sept. I take her 3-4 times a year and in between appointments I give her a bath if she starts to smell like a dog or gets really dirty like she did at the kennel. Right now her ears look awful unruly and her feet are kinda needing a trim and a wash.
She must have her own personal stylist & make-up artist!
Too funny! You are right however, she is dearly loved!
dmeyer123
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OMG...LMAO!!! You are hysterical!! That's how I feel about my girls. I just finish brushing and they already look messy. Hannah is a super model!!
Watson's Mom
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Yes! She IS a super model!
trini
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Having a dedicated garden helper is important...and Hannah looks like she is taking her "job" very seriously. Such a pretty girl!
Trini
Trini
I think Watson is adorable - he looks entirely huggable!