I am not having a good week. The two-legs has gone wonky again…all this gallivanting, I’ll bet. Serves her right, if you ask me…she’s only herself to blame.
She went away at the weekend. Again. Abandoned me…again. Packed me up, bag, leash and food supply…a major consideration…and sent me off to play with my friends.
That’s okay. Old Gooch was there when they brought me home as a pup, so I’ve known her a long time. And her friend Hardy comes to play sometimes when his two-legses go away… so it is good to go and visit them and their little two-legses. I like seeing Gooch an co. No point in denying that. Normally.
I get walks with Gooch and Hardy… we get to play together, which is fun. What I didn’t expect was the sneaky treachery.
“I’ve been trying to bath her,” said my two-legs to theirs. “I can’t manage it on my own though…not without getting in there with her.” They all laughed… I laughed too. Nice to know I’ve finally won that battle. They talked about other stuff, then finally let me get in the car and go see the gang.
Even though I did hear she’d gone where there was snow and hares and stuff…which I thought was a bit mean without me… all was going well. Or so I thought… till I was tricked and cornered by the tall two-legs. They thought they would be nice. Do her a favour and save her old bones from having to chase me.
So they bathed me.
Even worse, it wasn’t the quick shampoo and rinse that is all she manages. Oh no…they did a really thorough job. Soap everywhere… even my head! She never manages that!
So when they finally took me home, I smelled like a ruddy posy!
Now, okay… it got me extra-close snuggles, ’cause she likes the smell of clean dog. She’d best not get too used to it though! But she took advantage and cleaned my ears while she had me there. Then, just too top it off, she did the unthinkable…
She phoned the vet.
So now I am waiting, with the Paw of Damocles hanging over me. Waiting to see what the horrible vet is going to do to me this time. I bet they’ll want to stick needles in me again too. And she’ll expect me to behave…
Now, I trust my two-legs. I know she loves me. I know she’s only doing what she thinks is best. But her idea of what’s best and mine don’t always meet in the middle. Mine does not include soap suds, vets or needles. Hers doesn’t include enough chicken.
It is one of the problems with authority. And it is my own fault, I s’ppose. Give them a crumb and they take the whole biscuit. I let her think 
she was in charge. Now she thinks she really is!
Well, we’ll just have to see about that, won’t we?
Hrmph.
Much love,
Ani xxx
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Oh dear Ani… you’re letting control slip!!!
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I know. They caught me off guard… I need to get her back on a short leash 😉 xxx
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Quickly then Ani, these things have a habit of becoming law rather quickly otherwise lol!
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I’m sure I’ll think of some way to remind her who’s in charge 😉 xxx
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I have faith in you Ani, I’m sure you will lol!
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Oh I will 😉 xxx
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Always show your two-legs who is boss Ani…
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I missed a beat somewhere… 😉 xx
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Sorry to hear you had to endure a bath and a trip to the vet. I try to avoid both. I guess if I wouldn´t roll in things, I could escape the dreaded bath. I feel for you, Dot the dog.
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She always wants to bathe me, Dot! Mind, she only manages it every few months 😉 x
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Hi Ani. Personally I like the vet. They give me attention and treats. Maybe your vet isn’t trained quite right? Anyway, you say she left you, had them bath you… Even your head… And you find she was playing in snow while you were having to put up with that? That’s terrible! There better be a lot of cuddles and chicken on offer after that! Lots of licks, Lilie
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She did get me some chicken for the new puzzle she bought me. I like doing puzzles. 🙂 xx
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That’s good then. Lots of licks, Lilie
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Oh you poor thing, Ani. I hope the visit to the vet is just a checkup. -hugs-
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Ears. She says if I’d let her clean them properly, I wouldn’t need to go… but I don’t agree. I’d probably need tranquilisers 😉
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Aaaah. Ears are tricky. Good luck, little Ani. -hugs-
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‘Specially floppity ears….
Thanks, I may need all the luck I can get. 😉
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-scratches behind floppity ears-
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Heaven 🙂
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😀
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Oh, Ani, your indognation comes over loud and clear. What a week you’ve had and still with the prospect of the vet in front of you. Surely there will be chicken afterwards asrecompense for all you’ve been put through. Sorry to hear your two-legs is a bit wonky again. Give her my love and tell her I hope she’ll feel better soon. Maybe she needs chicken, too. Chicken soup is good medicine.
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She says thank you… but any chicken in the house is mine 😉
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oh, ani. try to keep her in the house, though i know it’s a challenge. she’s a wild one )
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Never still for two minutes… hrmph 😉
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Oh Ani, you’re wonderful. 🙂
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😀 😀 😀
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Oh Ani, a bath and the VET. Well, the bath is over so forgeddaaboutit. The vet? Well, usually they treat you nice. I usually purr for mine. She gives me strokes and cuddles before the needle, and even that’s not too bad if it keeps me healthy. Think about that! More playing in the snow, more tennis balls. I’m a glass half full kitty!
Garfield
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But… the vet will want to do my ears, Garfield! You prob’ly dont have the same problems…mine are long and floppy… You don’t want them messing with your ears…
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Dear Ani: I had to laugh at the way you make it sound like being sent to friend’s is punishment. Look at it like a mini holiday. I’m with you on the vet thing though, even 2 legses don’t like going to the doctor’s. But now you’re smelling fresh and clean and you get closeup snuggles – so the bath was worth it. Right? 🙂 xxxxxx
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There has to be something better than smelling of flowers though! Eau de Fox Poop of Mort de Badger or something 😉 xxx
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Lol, but then there’s always chicken. 🙂 xxx
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Yeaahhhh 😀 xx
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Oh Ani, the two-legs always want to have their slaves. 😉
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Ahem. I think you’ll find it is the other way around 😉
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Ani, just grit your teeth and let the vet give you those needles. They ARE good for you. Your two-legs just wants to keep you healthy. Sorry you had to endure the bath.
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That’s what she says. All I’m saying is that I want to go watch next timer her vert has needles in mind… 😉
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Ani, we have to go to the grooming place every month if we want to keep long hair. Puppy cuts look stupid! They do “other” cleaning things there too. At least you get a bath at home! And smell good! That’s the best part, more hugs & cuddles. 🐶🐶 Sammy & Charley
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Hey Sammy & Charley! She’s threatened me with the groomers before…says they’d be worth every penny if she didn’t have to dry the bathroom walls and ceiling every bathtime 😉
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Poor Ani! But vets are okay. Those baths, though …
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I know… but not keen on vets either 😦
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Gibbs almost left home when he needed his ears done. Gibbs likes to be petted. Don’t touch the ears. Or the eyes. Or anything without explicit, written, signed permission. Oh — so just because Gibbs can’t write, you think we can get away with all that abuse? Think again!
There is NEVER enough chicken. Never. And for Bonnie? Never enough CHEESE.
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Ani wil go for both cheese and chicken 🙂
She’s the same. Cuddles, play… anything goes. Brushing, grooming, snags and ears… anything that needs doing… and it is ‘first, catch your dog…’
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Gibbs is so bad they charge us extra at the grooming place because they need two people to keep him from trying to leap from the table. We first thought he’d was a rescue, but the folks there said “NO, he’s a terrier.” Apparently terriers don’t like being handled. But I’ve had hounds that hated being groomed — and they weren’t rescues, either. I’ve actually had a lot of breeds and non-breeds and most of them didn’t like being groomed and some of them went completely bonkers.
Gibbs is particularly bad about any kind of “treatment” so heaven help us — and him — if he gets sick.
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It’s odd with Ani… she adores beng handled. Except for anything necessary… Cuddles like no other dog I’ve known. But grooming? No chance.
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That was pretty tricky, Ani. But the cuddles afterwards must have been worth it, right? 😉
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Well…. she cuddles me even when I smell of dog, so I’m not so sure about that 😉
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Oh, the indognity of it all … and then the ears. Poor Ani! 😦
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I know. What’s a dog to do? 😦
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Oh, Ani, two-legs is doing what she thinks is best. Besides, she gives you love and tennis balls.
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And chicken 😉
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Yes! 😀
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My Labrador brings his tennis ball to you but refuses to hand it over. So annoying….
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A I plays that game too sometimes. More often, though, she throws the ball and expects me to fetch…
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Ha-ha!
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Those two legs , Ani, they do take the Mikkie! 💜💜💜
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They do!
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Awww, Ani, seems to me a bath is worth the extra cuddles. Love, hugs, and a belly rub.
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I stll don’t know why I have to smell like flowers 😦 xxx
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Aw, I am sorry Ani but you do look so beautiful after your bath. Hope your visit to the vet went well.
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Ears…that’s all I’m saying 😦 They always head for the ears….
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Oh, poor Ani! I do hope the vet had an insight and did not torture with hurting needles. 😉
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Not too much… but she seemed to want too much insight into my ears 😦
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Loving the use of ‘indognity’….must hunt down some dog based puns when blogging about my Labrador. Thanks.
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Thanks…Ani has a way with words …a very odd way, if you ask me 😉
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agreed…best wishes
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We’d do anything for a cuddle, Ani. But not have a bath that makes you smell of a posy. Hopefully, one day, a two-legs will invent dog shampoo that smells of fox poo. What do you think?
Have a lovely weekend, and give your two-legs a cuddle from us.
Toby & Austin.
xx
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I think you should patent that idea… she’s just choking though 😉 xxx
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I enjoyed reading this again, Sue and Ani.
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Thank you 🙂
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