The All Night Diners

[CapricornFarm]

Hope all is well with you and Duckling. She must be growing up.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Ok, trying to sleep but the cats are restless and its raining on our tin roof.
Planted more flower seeds today!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Anxious tonight. Hoping to sleep but my mind is racing.

 

[BullChick]

Whatcha anxious about?

 

[CapricornFarm]

I was paranoid about a possible parathyroid tumor. I have most of the symptoms but thank god my lab was mostly normal.

 

[BullChick]

Oh, hon!
I’m glad it’s “mostly normal.”

 

[BullChick]

Wahl. I start with whatever I’m using on his back (depends on the season). When I’m really trying, I use the 1/4” on his legs and feet. He’s not an easy dog to groom. Until last month, he’s never been cooperative when even brushing him. I have a multitude of brushes for him. From the ones I use on his long hair to the gentle ones for his summer cut. He was never wild when I groomed him (believe it or not, he’s always let me clip his nails), but he shook like a leaf for a long time.
Back to the cutting. I use scissors on the sly. I hide them by the couch, and seize my chance to clip between his toes and the top of his feet. Of course I get any tangles I find too. But it’s quick. He won’t stand for anything. Duckling might now be old enough to hold his hips. I’ve tried a leash above his head. He’s not a good candidate for that tactic.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Wahl. I start with whatever I’m using on his back (depends on the season). When I’m really trying, I use the 1/4” on his legs and feet. He’s not an easy dog to groom. Until last month, he’s never been cooperative when even brushing him. I have a multitude of brushes for him. From the ones I use on his long hair to the gentle ones for his summer cut. He was never wild when I groomed him (believe it or not, he’s always let me clip his nails), but he shook like a leaf for a long time.
Back to the cutting. I use scissors on the sly. I hide them by the couch, and seize my chance to clip between his toes and the top of his feet. Of course I get any tangles I find too. But it’s quick. He won’t stand for anything. Duckling might now be old enough to hold his hips. I’ve tried a leash above his head. He’s not a good candidate for that tactic.

I hold dogs in my lap to groom them sometimes. Great for doing feet and nails. If you go against the lay of the fur the hair gets cut shorter. So you could try that on the legs.

 

[BullChick]

I’ve tried. It is never what I want. I may not be a professional dog groomer, but I guess it’s good enough that he is comfortable in the summer, mostly tangle free, and usually cute.
I think it’s funny that I’ve never had dog clippers before. The previous three dogs were done with scissors and guys clippers. I used them primarily for the bottom and feet.

 

[BullChick]

I didn’t think I was ever going to get to sleep last night. There are so many things that are going on right now, and they are all pretty bad. I have a large family, but even they are unavailable right now.
Anyway, I finally turned on Duckling telling me a bedtime story, and relaxed. I didn’t know bedtime stories were so relaxing! I always had to hear a story downstairs with my siblings. Not in bed all comfortable, or being held.
I am going to see if Duckling will let me record more stories.