Wednesday-Bensday! Special Oh-So-Handsome Edition

Last time we were at my parents’ house I was amazed at how great their dog Tasha looked. She is always soooo cute, of course, but she was looking extra pretty, not to mention 5 pounds skinnier. When I asked my mom what Tasha’s secret was, she replied: low-shed treatment at the groomer. Tasha hadn’t lost 5 pounds, she’d simply lost a ton of her hot, scruffy undercoat. Not only did she look good, but she surely felt great without all that extra fur in the 90-degree weather we’ve been having.

When we got back from a camping trip this past weekend, Ben was not looking so great. His coat was getting awfully scruffy, the fur around his back legs was all matted and full of campfire soot, and he looked miserably hot.

I could have given him a bath and tried to brush out his coat, but I knew it wouldn’t do all that much good. So I called PetSmart and got Ben a salon appointment of his own.

Long story short, I was very impressed with the entire grooming experience. The groomer clearly had experience working with timid dogs, and the way she handled Ben when I dropped him off helped assuage any fears I may have had of traumatizing him with the whole ordeal. Not only did she bathe Ben and give him the low-shed treatment, but she was also able to brush his teeth (something he absolutely does not tolerate from us) and trim the mats out of his back leg fur without butchering his beautiful long hair. When I went to pick him up, that scruffy, sooty dog was no more. Instead, I got to bring home one very handsome dog indeed.

He is soooo handsome! And soooo soft! And sooo much more comfortable in our non-air-conditioned house on 90-degree days. And did I mention how handsome he is? Super handsome.

What adventures are Kaya, Rufus, Bailey, Foxy, Zapp, and Smalls having this week? Be sure to check in with them for your daily dose of doggie cuteness!

July 30, 2008 | Filed Under Photos & Videos, Puppies, Wednesday-Bensday 

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6 Responses to “Wednesday-Bensday! Special Oh-So-Handsome Edition”

  1. Erin on July 30th, 2008

    Ben looks great! I really should take the pups for a real grooming.

  2. Lindsey on July 30th, 2008

    That is one good looking doggie! So handsome!!!!! Zoey just got groomed on Monday and she is very happy and is feeling much cooler in this 100 degree, humid Southern weather. Although, when her hair was long I could blame her chunkiness on the hair. The new cut definitely shows of her “love handles.”

  3. Julie on July 30th, 2008

    Oh Bens.
    You so beautiful.

    Bailey went to the groomers and then to day care last week.
    She had a ball.

  4. Laurel on July 31st, 2008

    A good groomer is a great find, I think. Ben looks shiny and new! Hot!

  5. the real real jessie but secretly kat on July 31st, 2008

    My parents’ dogs always look so stupid after the groomer. : ) Ben actually looks very nice and much cooler!

  6. Stacey on August 3rd, 2008

    He is VERY handsome!

    We take Mystic to a groomer every 2-3 months or so. It helps make her cleaner and shed less (which we appreciate). I really like the girl we take her to cause, well, the girl puts up with my scaredy-dog and never complains about it. Even I wouldn’t want THAT job!

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