Phantom's Visiting
Friday, April 27, 2012 at 6:26PM 
Well he is not visiting us but another gal - such a cheating boy. hahahaha
That's okay cause while he is gone Daddy will play. We will leave it at that and will be talking about that in a few weeks.
Phantom's plane was delayed but he finally arrived.
Last night I spent time washing and brushing for a couple of hours. Why so long? I could have finished him in an hour even line combing him especially as I deep conditioned him in the morning but....
He was going to a long time breeder and well I wanted him perfect so when I tied him up underneath and he peed and got some on him (still trying to figure that out when I tied him up I was immediately washing him underneath and fretting. You would think I was doing a grooming competition and getting graded on it. It was pathetic.
Then when he got up in the morning, he went out, got dirty again and I was fretting again with Nathan saying ENOUGH - he goes as he is. I ignored and finished him and prayed that he would make it intact but did I hear? No. Nathan got a note - he arrived tis all.
The things we do to ourselves but I love the Phantom, I care how he looks and how people perceive him especially those in the business, I suppose but that's silly too.
When it all boils down to it it is more important how he is emotionally than how he looks and I posted this as a 'silly me' getting caught in that trap.
As you know Phantom's dad is here. He is sporting the same hairdo as Teaser. It's not a hairdo that I love but hair grows and it is easy to care for. I am a long hair freak I guess.
Phantom's dad has an amazing personality and go figure that Phantom was sired by him. He is loving, throws the toys around and surrounds himself with them much like Phantom. He is full of life and a fun guy but he is constantly saying - so where's the gal?
Paula handed him over to us and said please take care of him. It's obvious that she loves him dearly and I know why. He is confident, fun, mischievous and loving. What more would you want. Phantom loves to hang out and chill and Mugs likes to be in the middle of the fun but that sweet nature is obvious in both.
Reader Comments (5)
Darlah! Phantom's coat is absolutely beautiful! You did work on him until perfection. And, I luv the do-dads in his hair, or I guess we should call them dude-dads!
Phantom does look fabulous! When you have a moment ( haha) which means please don't rush to do this.. I would love a photo of Phantom. I like to have make a Mummy,Daddy and baby collage. I'm chuckling as Tre developed a bit of a festish with a wicker trunk I had, not even with his best toy could I get his attention. So I sprayed it with bitter apple yesterday. He just wandered over to take a nibble .. definitely not to his liking.. the look was 'hey lady what the heck did you do to it '
What kind of a photo do you want - a show photo or a natural one?
Good going on the Bitter Apple but if that doesn't work fooey is a killer to you and to them. You taste that yourself you taste it for a week but it works for the stubborn ones. We just learned not to let them kiss you after tasting it. See http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=1098
A natural one, but where I can see his handsome face :) the bitter apple seems to work just fine. He's a smart boy :)
Thanks!
I can send you others - give me time to find. Bitter Apple usually works but I post the other in case someone is stubborn.