Dog washing days .......I have had plenty of them....

in #life6 years ago

Owning a pet and in this a dog it is absolute that washing is a must to do. It is the not the easiest or the most pleasant for the dog or the the owner and I can vouch for this because I have had the pleasure of owning three dogs. First there was Burbs, he was a gorgeous little blue black cocker spaniel. Then along came our beautiful labrador, Ivy (she was named after a song called Poison Ivy because we could not agree on a name), and lastly we have our precious princess of a bulldog Marley. My friends and extended family do not think that she is a dog. They are convinced that she is a person. I admit they are not far wrong.

All the dogs seem to hate baths. I have always washed them in the backyard with a hose - I know that it is tough, cold water. We live in the sub-tropics and they are bred sturdy in our neck of the woods. Anyway they objected very strongly and would run away if they could. Ivy was the best, she just stood patiently with her head down. She was your water dog and swam in the sea everyday. Burbs did not like water at all and he suffered it while Marley, what can I say.

Once, I appear with the red lead and my red crocks Marley is walking the opposite way. She does not go fast and there is really no where to go! Poor Marley! One very reluctant and shivering bulldog stands waiting for the water and shampoo to come.

Yesterday was washing day for Marley and of course she was sleeping as she is doing a lot of now. She is an old 10 year old senior now.

Due to her advancing years and her dislike of washing, I use warm water for her and we do it in the warmest part of the day because winter is chilly compared to our hot summer days. I tell her that on bath every two weeks is not bad and if she wants to come inside she has to smell nice!

We got through the washing and she is kindly posing for a photograph. Good dog.

Of course Marley gets a treat afterwards just like Burbs and Ivy did. But she forgets the good part at the end when next washing day rolls around.


Cheers

Angie

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lol! poor girl does NOT look happy.
but she is used to it so she puts up with it because she knows she has no choice lol. so many of us can relate to this post!

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