I felt so bad when I went into a chi-chi stylist (mine) and saw a perfectly groomed Yorkie along with his owner in the salon. I expressed my concerns to my stylist, and he tol me - rightly, in my opinion - that it is a dog. Said he saw dogs groomed better in La Jolla, CA than their owners! As I refused to let my baby be manhandled by some groomer outside my presence or control, I did the deed myself. A big bath, a hair dryer, and kitchen shears did the job. Perfect? No. A little scary on the face? Yes. But cute PLUS a bonding experience? Priceless. Nobody will touch my humble, trusting pet. I make sure to give him a new toy and a food treat after the ordeal, which takes more out of me than it does him. He's always frisky after the fact. |