Looking Good and Feeling Great!


Buddy's long fur blowing in the wind.
           I don’t know if it’s just my dogs, but Buddy and Magic seem to know what they look like after a day at the groomer. If it’s a bad hair day, they sometimes hide behind chairs and under tables until they feel like their fur has reached a satisfactory length. However, most times after a long day of pampering the two come home feeling confident and expecting a lot of attention!
It is no secret that Buddy and Magic shed… a lot. Some of you might not get to experience tumble weeds of fur in every crevice of your house, but vacuuming so consistently gets to be a chore. For a while we would try to brush the dogs’ fur everyday, but the fur never stopped coming out and no one in my family had the patience to spend countless hours combing two dogs with very thick fur!
Buddy and Magic sporting the puppy cut.
            The solution? Go for the puppy cut! Usually Australian Shepherds have long fur, but as you can see from the picture, the puppy cut is short and fluffy. When I came home to two jumping pompoms, I wasn’t sure how to react to the drastic change in their appearance. Eventually, it grew on me and I enjoyed their  cute fuzzy do’s.
If you like when your dog comes home from the groomer all primped and pretty, you should check out the dogs at the National Dog Shows hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia! Since it is one of five benched dog shows, visitors can hang out with the dogs all day. You can go see all kinds of breeds and watch as dog owners groom their furry friends to perfection - the amount of brushes, product, and blow dryers could rival any woman! If you are interested in meeting all kinds of breeds and getting an inside look at all that goes into making each dog look fabulous, check out our links to learn more and get tickets for the event!
How does your dog like getting groomed? Let me know in the comments!






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