She says that I am an unfortunate pup,
I shed loads of hair that she has to clean up;
When it’s summer the finest fur next to my skin
Makes its way to the floor so my top coat is thin.
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Now, myself, I think that is a perfect design…
The fine stuff’s discarded, the top coat can shine,
She helps it along as she combs me each day…
Then I can go out, either sunbathe or play.
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But she’s none too happy, and curses instead,
And says she could make up her own ‘feather’ bed
With the hair she removes from my coat and the floor
When she’s just hoovered up and she says, “Small Dog…more?”
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It comes out in handfuls, she’s filled up the bin,
As if Nature’s management style is a sin,
I really can’t help it, it’s just how I’m made
That turns carpets hairy wherever I’ve laid.
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So morning and night she will Hoover the hair,
And sweep in between with meticulous care,
And then turn around, see a new hairy trail
That’s wafting in furballs as I wag my tail.
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A poem about shedding hair…it is excellent!
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The dog is an expert in the subject 😉
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I can certainly relate to this! Nelly the Newfoundland sheds a vast amount of hair, especially in summer. Between sweeping and vacuuming sessions, I’m always picking up furballs. I tell myself it’s a way of getting exercise. That’s such a cute photo of Ani!
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The summer moult is a serious business… and Newfoundlands have such fabulous coats… you must get a lot of exercise, Audrey 🙂
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Hi Ani, I totally agree with you I have the same exemplary scheme of nature built-in for hair removal. These daft two legs are welcome bro hoover and sweep as much as they like we will continue as it is what we do. No as to using the hoombag on you well that’s beyond the pale. The thing is they just don’t see things logically like we do. Nature knows best we accept that they don’t! No I agree it would serve them right if we packed up and left but how would the tennis balls cope? Patience might be the best course they are only human and so leaway must be given. Stay with your two legs she needs you… And spare the revered tennis balls any stress. You know it makes sense. Lots of love Ruby💜💜💜💜
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The trouble is worth it because she loved you Ani.
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I know… but I am still not talking to her till she gets the chicken out 😉
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Oooh! That is a strict condition. Hope she does it.
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She will. She always does. I have her well trained…for a two-legs 😉
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Wonderful! 👌👏👏👏
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Very cute, Sue, and I can relate having a chocolate lab that sheds and drools. 🙂
Cheers to hoovering! Lauren
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Ani has longer hair than me… so her moulting gets taken seriously 😉
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🥰 She’s adorable!
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She is… and a real character too 🙂
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I lose a lot of hair in the hot summer too. It´s just that mom can´t see my white hair on her marble floors. When she sweeps it all up she says she could make another dog out of it! The less hair on our bodies in the summer, the better. Sniffs, Dot!
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Now, my problem is pale floors…black hair. I can’t get away with anything…’specially being a long haired four-legs. 😦
Much love, Ani xxx
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SO. MUCH. HAIR. A dog owner’s reality. Thank you for the beautiful perspective on this pet problem.
– Melanie A. Peters from http://www.intentergy.com
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This was just a fraction of a day’s combing 🙂
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Poor Ani, this must be terrible in the summer.
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We had ridiculously high temperatures here yesterday. I hate to say it, but I am glad she has shed so much hair, or she would have wilted.
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We have had a very hot summer, too. Thank goodness Ani shed so much hair in all this heat!
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She is still shedding…masses of the stuff!
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Wow!
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She looks to have lost several inches on her waist. Wish dieting were that simple for me 😉
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Haha!
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😀
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Excellent poem it is 👍👍 🙂 . It’s really a cute dog 😍
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Thank you:)
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Your welcome friend 😊😊
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Your dog’s wisdom and simplicity have found a voice in you
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Her eyes and laughter speak well for themselves 🙂
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Excellent poem and the reason I have a Bichon. Thanks for the laughs
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Ah… I’ve never yet managed a dog who doesn’t shed by the tonne 😉
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Love this haha! I have a black lab that sheds like crazy and everyone jokes about being surprised that he still has hair. He sheds if you even look at him lol
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Ani is the same 😉
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