Friday 3 April 2020

Poor Ruby

We try our hardest to groom Ruby as often as possible. She has quite a long shaggy coat (unlike most of her siblings) and it can be difficult to maintain. We thought we had been doing well but the other day, found two huge mats around the area where she sits down.

None of the tools I had could release them so working slowly and carefully with blunt ended scissors, they were chopped into and then removed just above skin level. She looks a mess with her choppy cut but at least she will be more comfortable. Under her tummy and on her chest has also been cut back a little. She also had her nails clipped, hair between toes clipped and ears cleaned. Finally, she had her teeth cleaned, something which I also try to do several times a week but haven't. Must do better.

The track leading up to our woods (and grassy edges) is getting more and more covered with dog poo. Most locals pick theirs up but we have seen a large increase in people driving there, parking and walking their dogs, people who we never normally see.

Ruby usually isn't too bothered but yesterday ate some. Within two hours, she threw up all over the carpet. The stink is amazing and it took quite a time to clean it up and the carpet itself. She was due her tea but we waited an hour before giving it to her and she was okay thank goodness.

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  1. Thank goodness she is OK.
    xx

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  2. Yuck! Poor Ruby. Betty will eat rabbit poo given half a chance, she doesn't usually bother about dog poo, thankfully. What a shame about the irresponsible dog owners (who shouldn't even be there anyhow).

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    1. Thankfully she has only done it a couple of times.

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  3. Luckily our dogs avoid other dogs poo, but they do relish rabbit and sheep droppings ... YUK!!

    Our Border Collie Sophie used to get matts in her long silky fur and regularly needed them chopping out even with regular grooming. It's a little chore that goes on all their lives unfortunately.

    I'm glad Ruby is okay now. xx

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    1. Thank you. From behind she does rather look like she has been attacked with blunt shears.

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  4. Mickey is a fan of duck poo and never learns. He is looking a little shabby at the moment we are doing our best to keep him trimmed. Glad Ruby is OK.

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  5. Gross what dogs will eat, I am glad Ruby is OK. I would like to see a photo of her in her new look.

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