As I sit and type this, the sweet aroma of dog shampoo is
wafting up from my tee shirt, which is drenched.
Mamie and I both now smell wonderful, a little bonus after giving her a bath – much needed on her part, hopefully not so needed for me. Poor Mamie – this is the price of having her people invite other people (non-dog people) to stay over.
Mamie and I both now smell wonderful, a little bonus after giving her a bath – much needed on her part, hopefully not so needed for me. Poor Mamie – this is the price of having her people invite other people (non-dog people) to stay over.
When I cook, I just roll up my
sleeves and storm the kitchen with whatever I have on. I only use my apron when
bathing the dog, so when I pull it out, she knows bad things are coming and immediately
burrows under the bed, so it looks as though I might as well retire it except
for major holidays when I’m cooking in spangles and velvet.
We have a
divided sink, and as a result, one side isn’t even big enough for wrestling
with a broiler pan. (Side question – anyone out there switch to a single sink
from a double? And how do you feel about that?) Fortunately, at 13 pounds,
Mamie just fits.
After
spraying, sudsing, scraping eye goop off her muzzle, and rinsing, and my
entirely fruitless attempt to towel her dry, she still looks bedraggled and
damp.
She must have survived the excitement, though, or maybe it was that bit
of chicken I gave her afterwards, because she’s elected to sit nearby, under a
dining chair. Wait until the hefty guys come tramping through the house this
afternoon with our new mattress. 
She looks really clean. And she'll dry eventually. I used to have a double sink, which I loved, but when we moved away and found a place with a single sink, now I think prefer it. :-)
ReplyDeleteIf ever we get the cat cages out (or even knock against them) the cat(s) velcro themselves to the carpet in the furtherst corner under the bed.
ReplyDeleteTheir memories are excellent.
Your girl looks beautiful, and I hope the trauma of the delivery passes quickly.
Well, she looks nice to hide under the bed.
ReplyDeleteDogs and children are so much alike. They love to play in water or just puddles, but baths are a big no-no. I'm sure Mamie feels a little more comfortable now though.
ReplyDeleteThis is tame stuff. I remember when we used to bathe our cat. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you're right. Our long-haired cat Coolidge was allergic to fleas and I had to bath her in special shampoo once a week.
DeleteNow THAT's excitement.
Why do we have to spell "bath" when it is time. They do learn quickly what that word means don't they? She looks marvelous.
ReplyDeleteMinnie doesn't really like her baths though she does stoically tolerate them. she loves the towelling off though and the being clean. when I take her outside to continue to dry she runs huge loops around the yard.
ReplyDeleteI used to give Chance baths in the tub, then he got too heavy...poor Mamie hope she forgives you:)
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