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Susan High Post Member
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Moodiesburn
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: Rufus's Big Day |
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Today is 'the day'!
Rufus is going to the groomer. I am both excited and terrified. I can't wait to see him all posh and grown up, but I am not sure how he is going to behave. He is fine with being brushed on the body, but he goes nuts when you do his legs, especially the back ones. The back ones have got matted bits that I can't get near to even cut out. He also has a little twiggy clump of hair in a very sensitive area! Last night Paul was holding him and I was trying to get near to cut it out and he was squirming, howling and biting! I don't know how the man is going to cope. I have a feeling he is going to come home half done! I thought that if I held a chew and Paul did the legs he would be OK, but he's not.
The man is already horrified that we have let him get to 6 months without seeing the groomer, and he has told me not to go near him with scissors, lol, but it just had to be done!
Think of us at 3.30!!! |
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 4956 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
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he will be fine,
you have to stick up some before and after shots _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: |
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oh we'll need to see pics!!!!!!!!!
Rufus the teddy to Rufus the Man! |
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Susan High Post Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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I will take photos!
I have lost my memory card though, so not sure how many the camera will hold on its own!
Do hope all goes well! I have got to stay and hold him through it..not looking forwards to it at all! lol! |
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Nikki High Post Member
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 459 Location: Robroyston
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:00 am Post subject: |
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I'm sure he'll be fine, I would love to take Millie to be groomed but she would have a fit!! _________________ When a dog wags her tail and barks at the same time, how do you know which end to believe? |
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Emma* I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Good luck Rufus....and groomer _________________ Happiness is being loved by 2 Great Danes |
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JennyMc High Post Member
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 270 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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You may find he is OK with groomer. Bear has a thing about his feet and scissors! He stood in chewing gum once and we couldn't get near him to get it off Vet,me,hubby and 2 vet's assistants couldn't keep him still without drugs When he is at groomers he fidgets a bit when getting his pedicure and trim but spends the whole time kissing groomer till she is done. Obviously thinks the power of kisses will stop this in humane treatment of him its funny to watch. Then can come home and see pair of scissors and tries to hide both himself (hilarious) or tucks his feet under him! |
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Susan High Post Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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LOL at Bear's antics! Rufus is the same, he sees the scissors or the brush, he dissappears!
Well, we made it there and back, and I now have a very different looking dog!
He is so cute though, like a wee old man. Had to buy him a coat, as he was taken quite far back (I got in trouble for leaving it so long, he is now on the long road to being properly shaped, lol!) and was feeling the cold. With it on and his new moustache and eyebrows he is such a wee character!
He got clippered - the man took one look at his hair and said he couldn't strip it! But he says he will still be able to be stripped in future, which I had thought he couldn't be, but this man knows his stuff, and he has turned Rufus out really nicely, so I am actually looking forwards to going back.
He made a big fuss about the clippers, and the man was really quite rough with him, (shook him by the scruff of the neck and shouted) which I hated to see, but it did the job, and after 5 minutes he was quiet and only had a few protests!
I feel like I have a different dog! Also,we thought he was overweight and he has turned out to be slightly underweight! |
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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oh let's see a pic please! |
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Susan High Post Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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I've not got one Marcella!
But will try to take one tonight - you will not recognise him!
Can't believe my fluffy puppy is no more! Can't wait for you all to see him! |
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Susan wrote: |
He made a big fuss about the clippers, and the man was really quite rough with him, (shook him by the scruff of the neck and shouted) which I hated to see, but it did the job, and after 5 minutes he was quiet and only had a few protests!
I feel like I have a different dog! Also,we thought he was overweight and he has turned out to be slightly underweight! |
what did i tell you its like with Inca its all fluff.
i have herd about groomers having to do that, some are really bad the first time they go and the get a shock like you said and are good as gold after it.
i think there is one that goes to my work who snapped and snarled when he first came in and is now a wee gentleman lifting his paw for you. but iv not met him yet i dint think
glad it all worked out, cant wait to see him _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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Lorna I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: |
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So glad all went well with Rufus. I am sure he will be a perfect gentleman next time. I bet he is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing the new smart boy. _________________ Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
Great Danes are not substitute children. They are much more important than that! |
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Enid Site Addict
Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 642 Location: Dullatur
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Susan wrote: |
He made a big fuss about the clippers, and the man was really quite rough with him, (shook him by the scruff of the neck and shouted) which I hated to see, but it did the job, and after 5 minutes he was quiet and only had a few protests!
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Just as well Nicola isn't here to comment on that!!! _________________ "My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet" - Edith Wharton |
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linsey I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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he will be fine! Wait and see - Leon is the same...
He is a wee terror at home and when I ask the groomer how he was she is like "Oh he was as good as gold" and I'm thinking are we talking about the same dog here?!
Besides, the groomers are used to it and don't take any nonsense!
_________________ Dogs are the leaders of the planet.
If you saw two living creatures, one of them does a poo and the other carries it for him, who would YOU think was in charge?
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Susan High Post Member
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Moodiesburn
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone!
Enid...eeek, I know! But I tell you, he knew the hand and voice of authority when he heard it! And he showered the man with kisses at the end, so he couldn't have scared him that much!
Linsey..he has been! But I know just what you mean, my Mum's yorkie is a wee demon, and apparently is fine at the groomers! He had his toenails clipped at the vet though, and he struggled so much that she got the quick quite badly, and had to bandage him up in a wee pink stookie style thing! I nearly died when I came in, as thought he had broken his leg! Poor Ben!
Thank you Lorna and Kendal! |
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