Rufus's Big Day

Susan · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: Rufus's Big Day

Today is 'the day'!
Rufus is going to the groomer. I am both excited and terrified. I can't wait to see him all posh and grown up, but I am not sure how he is going to behave. He is fine with being brushed on the body, but he goes nuts when you do his legs, especially the back ones. The back ones have got matted bits that I can't get near to even cut out. He also has a little twiggy clump of hair in a very sensitive area! Last night Paul was holding him and I was trying to get near to cut it out and he was squirming, howling and biting! I don't know how the man is going to cope. I have a feeling he is going to come home half done! I thought that if I held a chew and Paul did the legs he would be OK, but he's not.

The man is already horrified that we have let him get to 6 months without seeing the groomer, and he has told me not to go near him with scissors, lol, but it just had to be done!
Think of us at 3.30!!!

kendal · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

he will be fine,

you have to stick up some before and after shots Laughing

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marcella · Guest

oh we'll need to see pics!!!!!!!!!
Rufus the teddy to Rufus the Man!

Susan · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:52 am Post subject:

I will take photos!
I have lost my memory card though, so not sure how many the camera will hold on its own!

Do hope all goes well! I have got to stay and hold him through it..not looking forwards to it at all! lol!

Nikki · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

I'm sure he'll be fine, I would love to take Millie to be groomed but she would have a fit!! Laughing

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Emma* · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

Good luck Rufus....and groomer Laughing

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JennyMc · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

You may find he is OK with groomer. Bear has a thing about his feet and scissors! He stood in chewing gum once and we couldn't get near him to get it off Crying or Very sad

Vet,me,hubby and 2 vet's assistants couldn't keep him still without drugs Laughing

When he is at groomers he fidgets a bit when getting his pedicure and trim but spends the whole time kissing groomer till she is done. Obviously thinks the power of kisses will stop this in humane treatment of him its funny to watch. Then can come home and see pair of scissors and tries to hide both himself (hilarious) or tucks his feet under him!

Susan · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

LOL at Bear's antics! Rufus is the same, he sees the scissors or the brush, he dissappears!

Well, we made it there and back, and I now have a very different looking dog!
He is so cute though, like a wee old man. Had to buy him a coat, as he was taken quite far back (I got in trouble for leaving it so long, he is now on the long road to being properly shaped, lol!) and was feeling the cold. With it on and his new moustache and eyebrows he is such a wee character!

He got clippered - the man took one look at his hair and said he couldn't strip it! But he says he will still be able to be stripped in future, which I had thought he couldn't be, but this man knows his stuff, and he has turned Rufus out really nicely, so I am actually looking forwards to going back.

He made a big fuss about the clippers, and the man was really quite rough with him, (shook him by the scruff of the neck and shouted) which I hated to see, but it did the job, and after 5 minutes he was quiet and only had a few protests!

I feel like I have a different dog! Also,we thought he was overweight and he has turned out to be slightly underweight!

marcella · Guest

oh let's see a pic please! Very Happy

Susan · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

I've not got one Marcella! Sad

But will try to take one tonight - you will not recognise him!

Can't believe my fluffy puppy is no more! Can't wait for you all to see him!

kendal · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

Lorna · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:17 am Post subject:

So glad all went well with Rufus. I am sure he will be a perfect gentleman next time. I bet he is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing the new smart boy.
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Enid · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

linsey · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

he will be fine! Wait and see - Leon is the same...

He is a wee terror at home and when I ask the groomer how he was she is like "Oh he was as good as gold" and I'm thinking are we talking about the same dog here?!

Besides, the groomers are used to it and don't take any nonsense!

Very Happy

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Susan · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone!

Enid...eeek, I know! But I tell you, he knew the hand and voice of authority when he heard it! And he showered the man with kisses at the end, so he couldn't have scared him that much!

Linsey..he has been! But I know just what you mean, my Mum's yorkie is a wee demon, and apparently is fine at the groomers! He had his toenails clipped at the vet though, and he struggled so much that she got the quick quite badly, and had to bandage him up in a wee pink stookie style thing! I nearly died when I came in, as thought he had broken his leg! Poor Ben!

Thank you Lorna and Kendal!



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