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Wouldn't do it to a dog

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annodomini Mon 09-Jul-18 09:19:20

Or would you?
On BBC Breakfast this morning, I saw a 'pampered' poodle with a bouffant coat which, the groomer said, took 2.5 hours to accomplish. The dog was pure white with a yellow tail! It was a trailer for a BBC 1 programme at 7.30 tonight. I can hardly wait. hmm

Iam64 Mon 09-Jul-18 20:13:55

I only caught the last mins of the dog programme anno, I was transfixed by Channel 4 news and the Brexit chaos in the Conservative party.
I'm relieved, 5 mins of the dog programme was more than enough. My dog who often tries to engage dogs on tv in conversation was so stunned, he didn't say a word. Mine came back from the groomer much shorter than usual, as requested and look grand. The very big very hairy dog also seems much happier with her short back and sides.
those poor dogs on the tv programme. What kind of lives do they lead, I'll bet they don't get to swim in the sea, race about the muddy park and generally behave like dogs.
OldMeg, the wet bandana idea is a cracker, thanks for that.

grandtanteJE65 Tue 10-Jul-18 15:58:44

My childhood fox terrier went straight out after a bath and found a decomposing blackbird to roll in. He never caught on to the fact that we, as opposed to him, preferred the smell of dog shampoo to that of decomposing bird. His friends, our cats, kept up the supply.

My mother became very adept at checking the garden for anything that had gone the way of all flesh!

annodomini Tue 10-Jul-18 19:24:40

As I missed the broadcast, I tried watching it on i-Player and had to give up when it came to party dresses and Halloween costumes for dogs. I was feeling more than a little nauseous!

jura2 Wed 11-Jul-18 14:39:40

Hate it, just hate it. Nauseous yet- as it is so unhealthy and unhinged. I am an absolute dog (and cat... well all animals) lover, but dogs are dogs ... and I would say this is tantamount to sick abuse.

MissAdventure Wed 11-Jul-18 15:39:58

Hi, annsixty thank you! smileall is fairly well, thanks.
Hoping the same for you too.