[Rhapsody]

I don't know if anyone remembers my post from a couple days ago asking for pictures, lol.

Well I printed out some pictures of cute puppy cuts. I took Rhapsody into Petsmart to be groomed. I knew she had some matting on her back and tummy where her dresses fastens.

These mats have only showed up in the past week. I couldn't get the mats out, and I certainly didn't want to give her bath till the mats were either combed or cut out. So I figure, heck, I'll just take her in to be groomed and save me the time it'd take to work on her. Also Petsmart's puppy package including trim is only $15.00.

First the lady tells me the mats are soooo bad, which they aren't, and the reason is because I bathed her with mats in. I told her no, that these mats just showed up. . . explained the dresses . . . and also told her Rhapsody has a cottony coat. She just looked at me like 'yeah right'; and said you have to brush her out every day. I do brush her everyday. . . that's how I know there are mats, because the past few days have been impossible and painful when I've been brushing her. Again she looked at me like I was lying. . . So I pointed out that her tail, legs, and her body that the dress isn't on there were no mats. . .

Needless to say, she said she'd have to cut her very, very short. I agreed to do the body short (it would be covered by the dresses, and would be more comfortable for Rhapsody this summer). I told her to trim and shape her legs, tail, head and face. (And of course cut her bottom short to help her potty). Now at this point she tells me that because of what she has to cut the body so short it won't be 14.99, but $39.00. I look at her like she's crazy, because this is the price they charge for a huge dog to be completely shaved. I said that's ridiculous because we are talking about a 2.5lb puppy. I can understand it being $10.00 more, but $24.00 more, no way.

At this point I should have followed my instinct, took Rhapsody and left. But after considering it (and thinking that Rhapsody needed a bath, and I had to have those mats gone before then, also thinking about it being easter weekend with pictures and stuff). I agree.

I was so horrified when I picked Rhapsody up -- they completely shaved her except her face, and tip of tail!!! I actually started crying when I showed her to my mom and hubby. Sigh, I think I'm going to get a couple grooming videos, and start learning to this myself. I don't think I can take another like this, lol.

Of course by the end of the evening I was laughing about it, and turning it into a good thing. Still, always follow gut instinct -- I should have just took Rhapsody home, and called around!!!

Sorry so long -- here's my poor baby's picture -- before and after: