I bathed and brushed out all 3 dogs today, cat to come later. They are all very different about grooming.
Maggie: She has a VERY heavy undercoat and thus when I do brush or bathe her it takes twice to three times the time and brushing. She really dislikes the brushing unless I use a Zoom Groom - but of course to get the undercoat out I have to use an undercoat rake. Baths she tolerates when the water is warm, she acts abused if the water is cool (like today since we were outside). While being brushed she oh so casually inches further and further away, especially if I'm sitting vs. standing.
Ziva: LOVES brushing - almost too much as it causes her to flop around a ton, making brushing her topline difficult. She tolerates baths with a look of pure disgust in her eyes.
Kes: This was bath number 2 for him and he did quite well. Like all the dogs, he loves when the soap is rubbed into the coat and playing with the towel after. He's def the "I've got better things to do" type when it comes to brushing, but he also is fairly fascinated by the shedding blade lol so that makes things interesting at times.
Erin, the Amazing Maggie Mae, Ziva the Wonder Dog, and Kestrel the Up and Coming
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