These are random musings of my life journey, the people, animals, places, and events which have woven, and continue to weave, a tapestry that is me. We all know there is no real destination, only the ongoing experiences which blend together, creating the trail. Each step gives a glimpse of what is to come, without allowing me to see the end result. It is exciting. I have a home base that is mine, that gives me a place to rest. This is it. This is where my heart is, no matter where I journey...................

Monday, March 22, 2010

Max, the after pictures

Well! Max feels better! I just spent almost four hours attempting to get the sticks, grass, pine needles and godknowswhatelse out of his fur. After about an hour I had managed to clean an area less than four square inches. I decided to give up on salvaging the fur. I spent the rest of the time cutting and shaving him. I found several spots that the knots of fur and "stuff" was so close to the skin that I had to take manicure scissors to get under it and cut it loose. Several places he has no fur at all. I had to cut that close. And a few places I simply slipped and got close. Poor guy. One tangle of hair had a pine needle that was digging into his skin, so he has a raw spot. I'm glad I did it before it got worse.


Then he got a bath.




And he feels sooo good now!!

I'm going to have to even everything up, but I'll give him a couple weeks to grow out so I can make him look "more gooder." Right now, he and I are happier, and that's what counts.

I need a glass of wine.

14 comments:

  1. Max, your new look is becoming, but don't do that again. The next person may not be so nice to you.

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  2. He has been on quite good behavior. To be hones, he doesn't want to be away from me, so if I'm here, he will probably stay.

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  3. He's lookin good and probably smells better too.

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  4. Cute doggie! Max being a typical boy. At least he loves his mom.:) He does look very nice.

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  5. He looks so cute.... and innocent.

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  6. hi..Greetings from www.reanaclaire.com

    I am Claire, first time coming by to visit your blog. :)
    Can certainly see that Max is very much comfortable now.. I have a labrador.. i called her Labbie.. :)

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  7. After all that Lyn you deserve the whole damn bottle!!! He looks gorgeous - lovely job, well done.

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  8. Daisy, he didn't smell necessarily bad, but there is a definite improvement. I love how they act when they feel good after a bath! Thanks.

    Moni, thanks. He is most certainly "a boy"! Such a character!

    Pepper, don't let looks deceive you!! But he's a keeper, nonetheless.

    Claire, thanks for stopping by. He is better now, and hopefully won't have another escapade soon! My son has a lab, and she is a sweetheart. Good pets, labs.

    Ruth, I was a good girl .... just half the bottle! :) Thanks.

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  9. Was he cooperative? Sometimes doggies aren't happy about being groomed. My Frazier hated his bath, but looked and smelled so good afterwards. Max looks pretty good considering his adventure.

    ~hippo hugs~

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  10. Pam, he does pretty well. He doesn't like being on his back when I need to trim the tummy, but he doesn't fight me much. The ones I love to do are Jaz and Sam; they both act like that are at spa! The roll over and just go limp for me!

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  11. Well I think the hair cut is adorable, despite the close spots! And I imagine that he feels Sooooo much better! Love Di ♥

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  12. Di, the important thing is that Max doesn't seem to mind! I'll be able to even it up in a week or two, and till then, I'm calling those spots his "battle scars"!

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  13. Oh. What a handsome doggie! Too bad he can't tell you the details of his adventures, but it sounds like his fur told the story for him.

    Mary (ox)

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  14. Thanks, Mary. I wish he could talk, too!

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