November 27, 2007
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BIG WHITE FLUFFY DOG!
Yesterday, I got a call from the Petco store. They reminded me that we hadn’t bought Josie in to be groomed in quite a while and wondered if we would be interested in a complete shampoo, trimming. etc. for $29.95.
It’s obvious that the young lady that made the offer didn’t realize that Josie is a Great Pyrenees and that this is usually at least a $100 job. (That’s the main reason we don’t bring her in as often.) The Pyrenean Mountain Dog has what is called a double coat to protect them from the cold and as armor when protecting their flocks and fighting off predators.
This is not the easiest dog to wash. When Josie was younger, and smaller, (She’s now 29 inches at the shoulder and 125 pounds!) I used to bathe her in the shower with the door closed so she couldn’t escape. She is extremely gentle with people, but she’s very strong, doesn’t enjoy being bathed, and I was exhausted (and soaking wet) by the time I was finished.
I’m not a little guy, I’m well over 200 pounds, but I left her to be washed by this little girl who couldn’t have weighed much over 90 pounds. I did stay and help her trim the nails, then left. When I came back two and a half hours later, another young lady was finishing her up. I guess the first one was worn out and had to call in reinforcements.
To soothe my conscience, I gave them each a big tip and took my big white fluffy, sweet smelling dog home.
Comments (7)
Awww! She’s sweet!
Oh, I mean Josie, not the Petco chick.
RYC: It’s a long story but I have a very strained relationship with the state of Texas.
They are the most beautiful dogs.
A very proud, regal (and B I G) dog! Seriously, very pretty!
I smiled at reading you . Sometime a little girl or two can do more than a strong man . They have the manner !
It ‘ s sure you were right to reward them .
Josie is beautiful and it ‘ s why you put her in the profil picture without any doubt .
In friendship
michel
Josie is gorgeous! I just love pyrs!