On my way home from work today I stopped at the Blue Seal Feed and Needs store to get a pet clipper for Lola. Her fur had gotten quite matted underneath and she was getting hotspots way down deep in her felted fur. I have been unable to keep up with the brushing since she doesn't tolerate it.....who could blame her? She was surprisingly tolerant of the clipping....after a few minutes of wrestling. All five and one half pounds of Pahket would have shredded me and yet all I got from Lola was a pleading look.....There's more to do, but I thought I'd give us all (including the clipper) a break. The fur filled up a plastic grocery bag, and there's still more to go...I'd love a scarf made of it.
Muca had to check out the debris. I bet she's glad she has short fur. The rest of the job may require 2 people or tranquilizers or both. She won't really like having her hindquarters shaved (just guessing). I got some of the larger mats off her tummy, but there too it will need more work. The tail isn't matted so I'll try to work around that.
Just for being so good I gave her a delicious treat. I think she ate it all by herself and if she gets sick it won't mess up her fur too bad. I wonder if she'll be cold or hot tonight?
