No Grooming Day
Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 7:00PM 
This is how it works. I had a no grooming day today. Roxie reflects such. It's okay to have a day off. I could truly do them every other day and hardly ever see a knot or I could do it twice a week and have it take me more time than if I did it daily or every other day. It really depends on the weather but if you are sitting watching tv, its a perfect opportunity to just do a comb out.Plus a clean coat lasts longer staying knot free.
I do not find the Havanese hair difficult but I also know how to take knots out and the more you do the faster you get - sad but true. I find very short hair as long as you do the ears and tail they can skip a number of days without an issue. Still, if someone is visiting me they get a brush out even if they don't need it. Why? It's great conditioning and I truly believe if I do it daily when mom and dad gets them at home it is easier due to that conditioning. Why do I do it? For the dawgs, of course. You see I rather love them - mine and visitors alike. If they are happy and I can make things more positive then its worth the effort. It should be for you too.
Just a little effort makes a huge difference with our relationships with our dawgs.
PS: They love the human that does for them.
I have a ritual at bedtime. I look at ears. I clean around eyes and I snuggle and love them up and of course they get a small treat at the end. Nathan would like to think that all they want is the treat but its not true. It's also the ritual that gives them comfort as strange as that sounds.
Reader Comments (3)
I think the grooming helps with bonding too. Even though they dont want to cooperate with their grooming sometimes, they always come running to the table when I say "time for grooming". They know it's special time where they get all my attention and love. I don't love grooming necessarily, and its not about their coat for me......long or short, I just love the time with them. Scruffy likes to simultaneously groom me by licking my arms while I brush him. Pepper likes to take a nap and get some belly rubs. And I get to give them big hugs and kisses when we finish. Then they get a treat :)
You are right Lori.
They may not like the idea of a brush & comb, but they love the hugs and treats
after it is finished. I tell Kona he is beautiful and he loves it.
Loving them up, talking cute to them - it all helps.