Please give Otis a big hug and a kiss from me! What a good boy! We started brushing Higgins when he was very small. Brushed him faithfully every day. And he seemed to tolerate it well, even liked it. NOT ANY MORE! And I don't know why! We never hurt him when we brushed. It just seems that as he has grown up, he has become just like a little boy and DOESN'T WANT ANYBODY FOOLIN' WITH HIM! Little tough guy attitude, though he doesn't bite. The groomer said that NO WAY would he tolerate the clippers anywhere near his face, so she did his face with scissors and it was a real challenge. $30 challenge.
Here's our current problem: His tears runneth over and make little eye goobers. I try to gently wipe them each day with a damp washcloth, per vet instructions. NO WAY! Even with Don holding him, he won't put up with it. We have sort of worked our way around it by doing the wiping while playing tugsock, but that doesn't always get the job done. Do your kids have dried tears and how do you keep their little faces soft and clean?
Also, Higgins has really TOUGH whiskers! Actually, they support his mustache and beard nicely. You can't see them except when he has "bedface" in the morning..... |