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I posted the pictures about Haruka's new haircut yesterday. I will post one more today. I thought I would like to write about how I changed my thoughts on grooming.
Haruka is 5 year old yorkie. I was really into finding out how to do better grooming, shampoo and conditioner, brush, comb etc... Those days were over really. I always wanted to keep her hair long as she has beautiful hair. I loved the way it moves flawlessly as she walks like a model. As time passed I realized that she really didn't like to be groomed. Then I felt that it was more important to have a good relationship with her than me trying to make her look the way I wanted her to look. She is really a well-behaved dog. She used to come with me to work as a therapy dog at social service agency. I never need to worry about her chewing something other than food or dog toys. She sits, downs, paws, waits (even for 20 feet), and very gentle and not aggressive at all. She barks only when she is playing. I cannot ask more from her than who she is.
Then I changed my mind about the whole grooming thing. As time passes her hair was groomed shorter and shorter. The haircut this time wasn't what I expected and Haruka herself seems to need some adjustment. I feel that she loves hair being shorter.
I never thought that dogs loved to be groomed. One day at New York City upper east side a Pekingese was looking so comfortable getting groomed. She would push the brush when the owner stopped combing her. It was interesting to see. So maybe there are dogs out there who love to be groomed. I think Haruka isn't one of those types
As I don't have any family in US, Haruka is definitely only family I have. We need to compromise. We are really a good family.
Anyway...now she looks a little bit like chihuahua!!