Pet Pampering Day

For whatever reason, the dogs are really shedding. Weird because it's the middle of winter. It's too cold for an outdoor bath, so they got to be bathed in style, in my shower!! Good thing I waited to clean my bathroom until after they were done. Tons and tons of dog hair!! Some of your are thinking this is probably crossing a line, but remember we had dogs while we were waiting for children. They were our first babies and receive nearly all the full family member benefits. When we put in our papers to adopt, one of our very good friends wrote in his letter of recommendation, "If they are half as loving to their children as they are to their dogs, they will make great parents." I died after he told me he wrote that! What if they denied us for adoption?! But I guess the social worker thought we were the nurturing responsible types and dog loving wasn't a negative. I'd like to think we love our children more than our dogs--we do, but we do love our dogs. Our boys love them too.

Look at how good Bruce is. I told him to go get in the shower and he did. He's just standing there waiting for his water torture. Even tough labs love swimming, bathing is just not their thing. Maybe it's the soap? Or standing still?

This is just one hair pile I made as I pulled handfuls out of the drain.


As we were bathing Lucy we noticed some sores, one on the top of her head and one under her chin. Later that day we got her into the vet worried they could get infected. Turns out they are called "hot spots" and the vet wasn't sure what might have caused them. Anyway on top of a bath, poor Lucy got shaved and is now on medication and has to have her "hot spots" sprayed 3 times a day. She also got a shot! Poor Lucy Bear. She did loose 3 lbs. since her last appointment. Now I won't feel too bad letting the boys give her extra doggy treats as she recovers.

I hope her hair grows back soon. I know she feels ugly.

Poor Lucy, that just can't feel good!