Someone Got Her Hair Did

Preface - I wrote this post before Riley went to the salon. After picking her up I thought maybe I should rewrite this post in its entirety, but decided against it. Instead, any thoughts and comments that came to me after her "haircut" are in italics. 

Yesterday Riley got a HAIRCUT! Something she desperately needed for about 3 months now. But we didn't want our poor doggie to suffer in the cold, so we left her untamed and matted and finally got around to spiffing her up. And here she is! Mad as all hell, but pretty! And shaved. Her fur is gone. All gone. She's still my poor puppy but now for different reasons.

Now that's she fur-free she won't be leaving any obnoxious fur balls around, as she is prone to do when she's messy. Like this one:

That thing was so big it was blowing in the wind as I took the picture.

Side note - The other night I was watching Hoarders (Best. Show. Ever. I tell Dave he should ENCOURAGE me to watch it, as I always feel compelled to clean and throw stuff away as soon as it's over, if not during. That's not to say I actually do clean, but it's the thought that counts, right?) Anyhoo, the hoarder guy saved his dog's fur! How nasty is that? It was all over the carpet and stairs. So gross. So I told Dave he is sooooo lucky to have me. At least I throw fur balls away. I may take a picture of one first, but then I throw them away. No sense in keeping any, she'll just drop some more in a few days. But now with a short "spring/summer" cut she'll be fur ball free for a few months. Heaven! I think she'll be fur ball free for at least 6 months. That's how long it will take for ANY fur to grow back. Poor puppy.

Let's see some before and after shots shall we?

Before - stumpy legs

After - sleek chicken legs

Before - pom pom tail

After - stumpy sausage tail

Before - looong lady beard

After - Riley, the chinless wonder dog!

See how pretty she looks? And so soft, too! OK, she may not be conventionally pretty or cute, but at least she's not all raggedy and scruffy looking. We think people are staring at her when we're out and about. They probably think we're desperately allergic to dogs and have a hairless one. 

She may have lost a LOT of fur but she didn't lose her attitude. In fact, she is currently punishing us by whining all day. In this picture she is waiting, rather impatiently as evidenced by the evil eyes she is shooting in my direction, for her food. 

This experience has taught us that we need to brush her more. And maybe find a new dog groomer. We're also worried her dog walker may show up on Tuesday and refuse to take her out. What if the other dogs turn on her and start bullying her? That would be really sad. Poor puppy.