I need a hankie to dab at my eyes...this is the funniest thread I've ever read. On top of that, I put a real bow in my little girl's hair this morning and with one shake she flung (is that a word?) it out! Grrrr. I guess my dog's hair isn't as long as the rest of yours'. I can only get one rubberband in it (from Claire's, baby latex bands) and then it looks like a fountain!! Really!!! And I think it sprung a leak because all the hairs aren't the same length!! I will NEVER get the hang of this!