I've misplaced my sweet li'l Bailey. I now have a li'l Chihuahua. How you ask? Well, I've been going thru a complete guilt trip because of it, and rightfully so because I left it tooooo long before getting him clipped. The groomer previously told me that I had been doing a great job in grooming him but he needed to come in "soon". That was one month ago. Well, during that time, li'l Bailey had been going thru a rough spot -- vomitting, diarrhea, etc., off/on, so the grooming didn't happen. I didn't want to traumatize him any more than he already was. Well, he got matted to the point he had to be completely sheared -- even more so than the first time when we got him. At least that first time, he still had his mustache and curly tail left. Now.... nothing. :-(
The GOOD thing is (if even there IS a good thing about all of this) -- is that he's not "skin and bones" like he was, when we got him. He now weighs a very healthy 9.4 lbs. He lost an ounce of fur. (He was 9.5 lbs. at last count).
I am now going to keep a "calendar" as to when he needs to be clipped/groomed by a groomer.
This is what he used to look like:-
This is what the li'l tyke looks like now. Still..................cute as ever!!! :-)
I keep telling him that he's a li'l imposter and I want my li'l Bailey back --- especially seeing as hubby keeps calling him
Poncho Villa! LOL
Oh I did not see the bottom photo and was wondering why you said that but now I see why. He still looks cute. When Oreo has to be shaved, she looks like an ugly Dalmation/Poodle. Does not even seem like the same dog but she grows fast and Bailey will look so good as he grows back. We had to do it to Meatball once and it was sickening looking. Oreo has had to have it done about three times as she mats easily. Oh that dog is so loved by you, it is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteYes, Bailey still looks adorable!!! You really frightened me when you said "I lost my lil Bailey". My first thought was oh, no, not Bailey. Well, I'm so relieved Bailey is just fine!!! And, he's still just a little cutie!!!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I have my groomer cut Buster's hair close because I get so tired of combing and brushing him several times EVERY day, but not as close as poor Bailey!
Oh, and make certain you keep up his grooming, so you don't have to frighten me like that again! LOL!
I'll be seeing you!
Oh my I also thought you "lost" him and was close to tears! I have a little yorkie "Binkie" and I know just what you mean. My little Binkaboo is getting sooo old that I have a really hard time grooming him. He's not very "nice" anymore LOL. Glad everything is OK.
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