Girl Got Her Hair Did

There are many things that Allie enjoys, such as playing fetch, chewing on her antler, and snuggling with Daddy while he reads.  

"Leave us alone- we're very busy"

One activity that definitely doesn't fit into the 'enjoyment' category is being groomed.

Allie had her first grooming experience a little over a month ago.  She got a puppy bath, had her nails clipped, and got her paws and eyebrows trimmed up.  And she hated it.  I felt so sorry for the woman at PetSmart who had to deal with her.

As it turns out, Allie is a drama queen.  She convinces herself that whatever is being done to her is going to hurt and she prematurely lets out a piercing yelp!

"Halp me!"

Yesterday was her second grooming experience, this time in a much more fun setting - at her brother's house!  Not only did Allie get to see her brother Barney for the first time since they were 9 weeks old, she also got to see her sister Julie and her brother Jack.  It was a puppy reunion!  (Unfortunately, I was mesmerized by the overload of cuteness and didn't take pictures).

However, 'us humans' were party poopers when we insisted on grooming the pups instead of just letting them play all day.  Allie's first turn on the grooming table brought out her inner drama queen.  She didn't want to have anything to do with the clippers or scissors.  But she did let us brush out her undercoat, which was a huge accomplishment.

Later on her second try she was a little better.  She got her ears, paws, bottom, and legs trimmed.  She also got more brushing on her coat and legs.

Before

After

It's not a huge change, but you can see that her legs are less shaggy and her coat looks smoother and silkier.

Hopefully as she has more grooming she'll be better about it.  My fingers are crossed.