Notes from a small dog ~ Connivance

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

She made me have a bath again,
It really wasn’t fair.
I thought that I’d be safe, you know,
Because my boy was there.

She even played me false on that,
And put me on the leash,
I saw a nice walk happening,
Got all excited… sheesh!

Instead she dumped me in the bath
And made him hold me tight,
Then hosed me down with smelly stuff
I’d thought I smelled alright!

She rubbed me down and brushed me,
Even tried to trim my feet!
“Don’t worry, girlie, when we’re done
We’ll have you smelling sweet!”

I struggled, but they had me caught,
Connivance would prevail,
Between them, they had won the day
…She even combed my tail!

As soon as she released me,
I shot straight out through the door!
I tell you, never trust a bitch*
With fewer legs than four!

* My two-legs informs me that it is impolite to use that term where human females are concerned… unless it is an accurate description.

Under the circumstances, I rest my case…

Much love, Ani xxx

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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89 Responses to Notes from a small dog ~ Connivance

  1. nopenotpam's avatar Deb Whittam says:
    July 15, 2018 at 06:44

    That’s great … my four legs would agree completely

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  2. Dyanna's avatar ravenhawks magazine says:
    July 15, 2018 at 06:45

    Oh, my you went and gave her another bath. She is not happy with you at all!

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  4. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes's avatar jenanita01 says:
    July 15, 2018 at 08:17

    When it’s hot, I can think of better places to cool down and have a rinse. I expect you can too, Ani?

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  5. Adele Marie's avatar Adele Marie says:
    July 15, 2018 at 08:43

    Oh no….they caught you Ani. Not fair. What is wrong with our doggie smell? We loves it, other dogs love it. Sometimes two legs are hard to understand. Much paw love, Dante Dawg. xxx

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  6. Ritu's avatar Ritu says:
    July 15, 2018 at 08:48

    Oh Ani! Poor you… My teenage son would sympathise… He hates showers and baths too. 😁

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  7. Mary Smith's avatar Mary Smith says:
    July 15, 2018 at 10:17

    Oh, poor Ani 😦 But you look so beautiful!

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  8. Walker Between Thresholds's avatar janmalique says:
    July 15, 2018 at 10:34

    That look says it all Sue. Ani will drop the guilt inducing stare whenever she can now. xx

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  9. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more's avatar OIKOS™-Redaktion says:
    July 15, 2018 at 10:46

    Another bathing event for Ani. How sad, but otherwise living on an isle, she had to love water. 😉 Best wishes for the Sunday! Michael

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  10. beth's avatar ksbeth says:
    July 15, 2018 at 11:31

    no more need be said, ani )

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  11. V.M.Sang's avatar V.M.Sang says:
    July 15, 2018 at 11:43

    Poor Ani. But I love your poetry. It puts many human poets to shame! 🙂

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  12. lbeth1950's avatar lbeth1950 says:
    July 15, 2018 at 13:25

    You wicked beast.!

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  13. Martha, die Momente-Sammlerin's avatar freiedenkerin says:
    July 15, 2018 at 13:38

    Poor Ani. But you look so beautiful now. ❤

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  14. bobcabkings's avatar bobcabkings says:
    July 15, 2018 at 13:45

    Ani, as I think you’ve noticed, we two-legs have very different relationship with smells than most four-legs do. It is odd, because our noses are so much less sensitive than yours. Still, I expect that your freshly combed tail is quite beautiful.

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  15. bobcabkings's avatar bobcabkings says:
    July 15, 2018 at 13:45

    Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
    Ani suffers an indignity.

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  16. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:
    July 15, 2018 at 13:58

    Oh, poor Ani! But you look so pretty now and probably smell better too. Dot doesn’t like baths either and one is due I think.

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  17. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    July 15, 2018 at 14:29

    Hah!
    Zeke loathes baths, too…

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  18. Victoria Zigler (@VictoriaZigler)'s avatar Victoria Zigler (@VictoriaZigler) says:
    July 15, 2018 at 15:52

    Hi Ani.

    They got me too yesterday!

    I didn’t mind at first, because we were just splashing in the water… I like doing that. Plus, I have to admit, it did make me feel good in the hot weather.

    But then they grabbed the bottle. You know the one, right? The one with the stuff in it that makes you smell funny, which they say makes you smell so pretty, or sweet, or whatever. There was no time to run, and no way of doing so with both of them there, so I ended up getting all covered in the stuff.

    Why couldn’t they just leave it at the splashing in the water part?

    Lots of licks,
    Lilie

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  19. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 says:
    July 15, 2018 at 20:15

    Maggie synpathises Ani, she’s had three showers in three weeks. Today was NOT a good day.

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  20. Marilyn Armstrong's avatar Marilyn Armstrong says:
    July 15, 2018 at 20:58

    Gibbs and The Duke are due for cleansing this week. I’m not sure if Duke has ever been bathed and we already KNOW that Gibbs hates it. Oh what fun!

    They think they smell their best when we think they smell worst 😀

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  21. Anne Copeland's avatar Anne Copeland says:
    July 15, 2018 at 21:54

    Being the owners of four dog children and one foster dog child, we can definitely understand this. Ours, however, would love to go for a swim in the bathtub to cool off, but the bath stuff can go to someone else’s house. We don’t need it, and our mom should just give us a swim instead, and forget our nails.

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  22. willowdot21's avatar willowdot21 says:
    July 15, 2018 at 23:36

    What can I say Ani, she did it with the best of intentions 🙃. Love Ruby 💜💜💜💜

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  23. Widdershins's avatar Widdershins says:
    July 16, 2018 at 00:21

    Ah Anj, it’s a dogs life, eh? 🙂

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  24. Joan's avatar Joan says:
    July 16, 2018 at 00:43

    Jimmy and Toby, two fellow canine sufferers, send their sympathy. These human intrusions are definitely a barking matter.

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  25. Traci Ashbe's avatar tracikenworth says:
    July 16, 2018 at 01:27

    Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide and commented:
    Lol.

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  26. Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
    July 16, 2018 at 01:48

    Love ya, Ani! ❤️

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  27. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:
    July 16, 2018 at 02:56

    Lol clever Ani, now you’re clean and sparkly! 🙂 xxx

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  28. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.'s avatar Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says:
    July 16, 2018 at 09:49

    Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
    Ani has been connived into her least favourite place in the house.. the bath.. Sue Vincent has kindly transcribed her thoughts into verse….#recommended…

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  29. trentpmcd's avatar trentpmcd says:
    July 16, 2018 at 12:33

    I have a stupid question that my four-legs can never answer. They LOVE to go in the water! They will play like there is no place in the entire world better than the river, pond or salt water swamp. Of course, after a time in the salt water swamp, they need a bath (or so us two legs think). Why is it OK to play in the water, but not bath in it? Why do they shiver like they are being beaten? Why do they try to escape? Oh well, I guess us two legs just can’t understand…

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  30. Jack Eason's avatar Jack Eason says:
    July 19, 2018 at 08:23

    Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
    Poor little Ani 😦

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  31. C.E.Robinson's avatar C.E.Robinson says:
    July 19, 2018 at 17:16

    Ani, at least you get a bath at home where you can protest a little! We go to the groomers EVERY month. We don’t get a choice. We’ve got long hair! It’s either that or a puppy cut! It gets us though, why Mom thinks a blueberry facial is so great for us! We’re BOYS. Hang in there Ani, it could be a lot worse! Sammy & Charley 🐶🐶

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  32. Marje @ Kyrosmagica's avatar Marje @ Kyrosmagica says:
    July 19, 2018 at 19:05

    Oh poor Ani! What torment.

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  33. preetyvarma's avatar preetyvarma says:
    July 25, 2018 at 13:32

    Nice Post… Ani was really beautiful

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  35. Cherish's avatar Cherish says:
    August 29, 2018 at 06:15

    Love the poetry! Poor Ani… but all was well that ended well, it seems! Hope you both enjoy the rest of the summer!!!

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