How Not to Groom Your Dog!

The way Scottie is supposed to look after grooming:)

Like I've said before, I learned early on to do everything I can for myself in order to save money. One such thing is grooming Scottie Dog. Normally... I do a pretty good job, if I do say so myself (for someone with NO training in such matters). This time....not so much!

Here's a good rule of thumb if you're considering doing the same.

Don't attempt grooming your pet if ANY of the following applies...especially if ALL apply (I'm just a gluten for punishment):

1. You're sick!
2. You're under the influence - that includes heavy antibiotics (my case)!
3. You've got company coming shortly!
4. You've got company coming shortly AND need to bathe both you and the dog/pet!
5. You've got company coming shortly AND need to bathe both you and the dog/pet AND need to feed and dress the kids!
6. You've got company coming shortly AND need to bathe both you and the dog/pet AND need to feed and dress the kids AND need to tidy the house all before 10:00 am!
   (Did I repeat that enough?)
7. Don't start at 8:30 am thinking you'll get it done quick and all the before mentioned in 1.5 hours!
8. It's nearly 100 degrees outside (grooming MUST be done outside)!
9. Your clipper guard won't stay on the clipper and keeps popping off!
10. You feel like attempting a different shorter "do"!

Breaking one of the above rules or all (my case) means you could end up with a pet looking like these poor creatures!

That's just WRONG!

A GROOMER did this!

Before:

It wasn't terrible but it's HOT here and he needs a little relief!

Poor thing! He was so ashamed he wouldn't even let me get a good picture after. This was the
best I could get.

AFTER:



Look at his back foot! The hair is shorter than the others?!



Nice racing stripes! You can't see the gap on the other side of his head!
(what's up with my son's one sock on and one off?!)

Normally, he's very proud afterwards and runs around like he's the hot ticket in town because he looks like this:

Granted, it could have been worse. One time the guard came off and he had a big gap in his side!

If there is one thing I've learned in life, it's to laugh at yourself...otherwise you'll cry:)