I looked the small dog in the eye
And she looked back at me…
A more determined look, I think,
You would go far to see.
I’d only mentioned it was hot
And that she must concur
That summer is no time for dogs
To wear their winter fur.
“A bath would be a good idea.”
I spoke to empty air…
She was long gone and disappeared
To hide behind my chair.
I wheedled, pleaded and cajoled,
But would she come out? No.
She knew from past experience
That in the bath she’d go.
I tried to reason with her
Then gave in and tried a bribe…
She sat in silence, wary
And ignored the diatribe.
My blandishments fell on deaf ears,
She wouldn’t move at all…
Until my back was turned
And she went off to find her ball.
I found her brush, it’s almost new,
I’d bought it years ago
But she will never let me close
To where her feathers grow.
I cannot brush the dog at all,
In spite of arrant need,
Not even when I cheat a bit
And put her on the lead.
But this time, somehow something changed
She stood as still as death,
And while I brushed, she snuck in close
Till I could feel her breath.
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Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Maybe she has realized the benefits of getting her hair brushed. 😍
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I doubt it…she is just sneaky 😉
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😂
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Loved it! Good girl Ani….I know virtual biscuits aren’t QUITE the same, but use your imagination! Love Joy x
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I can dream of biscuits 😉 xx
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Could imagine the scene as I read your poem. Brought a smile. 🙂
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The small dog brings me smiles every day 🙂
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I am crazy about dogs. They spread so much of joy around them. 🙂
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They do…and teach us so much 🙂
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True. If I had my way, I would like to spend my whole day in their midst. 😊
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I live with one… but I grew up with a lot of them 🙂
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Wow! That makes me envy you. 😀
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🙂
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What a lovely look at the trials of the humble dog bath. I love bathing Lucy dog. The only thing is I need a crane to lift her in the bath lol
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I’m five foot nothing and Ani is no small dog, whatever she says. So do I 😉
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I wouldn’t argue with that 🙂
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🙂
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perhaps she felt it a good alternative to a bath, that you put you off of the idea just a bit longer
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For her, at least 😉
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This is charming. 😀
Not all dogs are easy to groom and those that need their hair constantly trimmed are the worst! 🙂
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Thankfully, grooming is usually enough for Ani… though I would dearly love to find a way to trim her claws without battling an octopus 😉
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haha Octopus! 😀
Trimming claws can be tricky – especially if they are black; which is why I used to take Little Monkey to the vets for her claws.
But Ani always looks well-groomed. 😀
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Everywhere except her feet… she has ptarmigan toes and black claws… Her feet are ticklish 😉
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Aw 😀
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I can see it all unfolding!
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😀
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