Riley's first bath here, and other Fluff Photos

[Freedom]

Spa day this morning. First time I worked with Riley. She didn't need much trimming, just the face really, as she is still short - just about the length I normally keep them. I didn't need to do her nails, they were REALLY LONG so the vet took care of them at her spay. Riley had the beard look. I have never done that in grooming. I tried to work with it, trimmed it to her jaw line (is that where it belongs?) But one side came shorter, tried again gave up and gave her the same look as the rest of my flock. She is very easy to work with, in the sink, under the dryer, and when trimming!

Riley - this is when I was done, before putting her down:
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Stand by, lots more to come!

[Freedom]

Later we went outside, and I took some photos. I wasn't paying attention to the sun / shade, though, so some aren't that good.

This is Tasha, and I am really annoyed with myself - I have and USED my curves scissors! Lacey is back on the step.
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Riley, Tasha in back
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Tasha
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Aug%204%20Riley%20n%20flock%20post%20bath/IMG_5147Small.jpg

Riley
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Willy, under his teeter, lol
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More photos to come.

[Freedom]

Riley
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q57/sfsamm/2012/Aug%204%20Riley%20n%20flock%20post%20bath/IMG_5151Small.jpg

Willy - my handsome boy!
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Lacey - I had to convince her it was worth coming down off the step, ha haa
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A few more --

[Freedom]

Lacey
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And finally, a short video of Riley after her first bath here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=221nYFrCVLY

BTW, Tasha does that every night, clears the sofa of all pillows, lol. Hope you enjoyed!

[cassiesmom]

Aww, looking really good after your home spa day, Fluffs! But... it is mum's birthday -- and you got the spa day!? I really like these Summer Fluffs photos and video! Gentle pets to you because I don't want to muss your coats :)

[Freedom]

Aww, looking really good after your home spa day, Fluffs! But... it is mum's birthday -- and you got the spa day!? I really like these Summer Fluffs photos and video! Gentle pets to you because I don't want to muss your coats :)

Yes well, my efforts to do baths yesterday didn't pan out, lol. And they really needed a bath! I was all finished by about 11:30, showered and then Dad and I went out for lunch to a local place, where I have a frequent diner card. As a part of the card, I get a free piece of chocolate layer cake for my birthday! YUM! Came home, took the outdoor pics you see above, and then took a 2 hour nap!

[krazyaboutkatz]

They all look wonderful and it's great to hear that Riley is such a good girl too.:)

[pomtzu]

Riley - what a good little bath-taker you are. Do you think you could come visit and give The Fuzzbuttz lessons?? ;)

They all look so purty - all nice and white and fluffy. And is Willy trying to tell you that he's ready to get back to agility???

Smooches to all..........:love::love::love::love:

[kaycountrygal]

My Goodness! You're all set up for grooming; looks very professional to me. You're saving lots of money doing your own babies. Maybe one day I'll try doing Sissy but meanwhile I'll let the groomer have the pleasure LOL. Your dogs look so good and I enjoyed each photo very much. Thanks for sharing.

[Lilith Cherry]

Loving pets and snuggles to all the fluffs! You all look so gorgeous:D

[Freedom]

Thanks for stoping in to gaze at our photos!

Yes, Kay, once I had 5 (as of 2 years ago), I knew I couldn't afford the grooming so I bought the stuff and started doing them myself.

Ellie, I do think Willy wants to do more Agility! With everything that keeps happening here, we haven't done any practice all summer, not since our last class!

[Alysser]

Oh, Riley, you are a stunning girl, 'specially after your haircut! Mom really does a great job with that...and even on her birthday. LOL never NOT attending to the pups! Lacey and Tasha are gorgeous as well as Willy, glad they got to enjoy sometime in the yard.

Now I am scared to ask, how is WILLY when you groom him? I know a very similar "personality" who wags his entire but when they groom him making it very difficult, LOL.

[Freedom]

Oh, Riley, you are a stunning girl, 'specially after your haircut! Mom really does a great job with that...and even on her birthday. LOL never NOT attending to the pups! Lacey and Tasha are gorgeous as well as Willy, glad they got to enjoy sometime in the yard.

Now I am scared to ask, how is WILLY when you groom him? I know a very similar "personality" who wags his entire but when they groom him making it very difficult, LOL.

Willy considers grooming torture. When he first arrived, I was bit many times trying to work with him. Eventually we reached a point where it took 3.5 hot dogs -- broken into small bits -- to work with him. Now, after 2 years, he tolerates it, grumbles now and then and I better STOP what I am doing and move to a different part of the body. Now we go through half of one hot dog, and I haven't been bit at all for the past 3 months (I bathe them every 2 weeks). HUGE improvement.

I am not allowed to clip his nails. Nor can I do Tasha's nails. Back in Feb I gave up trying ans I take Willy and Tasha to a groomer every 3 weeks to have nails clipped. We had to go weekly for a short time as I waited and their nails were horribly long. You can not just clip them back, you will hit the quick, that hurts and it bleeds. So she had to do a small amount each time. We also made trips in for her to put them on the table, give them treats, then put them down. Next, she would touch their feet, give them treats, put them down. All this plus once a week she actually trimmed a bit off. And it wasn't till after she had clipped them 4 times that she introduced the Dremel to them. Initially Willy had to be muzzled, but now he tolerates her doing it, no muzzle. I stand at his head and offer bits of hot dog and cheese.

Tasha is still a nervous wreck. It takes 2 groomers, me at her head putting treats in her mouth, and 3 ties to hold her in place. But we never put a muzzle on her, being she is a mill rescue. Tasha grinds her teeth when she is scared, a bad habit left over from her mill days. So I am squeezing in bits of hot dog and cheese to save her teeth! We have seen only slight improvement in her since starting all this in February. Plus now, she won't even walk in the place, I have to carry her in. Poor girl.

[cassiesmom]

Big (((HUGS))) to Tasha. Dear sweet Tasha, I hope you continue to get used to the groomer's. Sounds like you are having a little easier time with it than you did at first, and the groomer is a very caring person. Fluffs, you are so white and pretty! You gave me a bunch of smiles today!

[Freedom]

You gave me a bunch of smiles today!

:love: