It’s a wonder how dogs look really fluffy and cute with their thick coats on and look like a pair of skinny jeans the moment their coat is shaved off.
I took this picture in the winter just gone. I haven’t been the best Daddy last year (no excuses!) and had allowed Toby’s hair (How exclusive poodles are. They have first dibs on the term ‘hair’ instead of ‘fur’ due to their hypoallergenic qualities) to grow to an unmanageable length until it began to matt.
Granted, finances were difficult last year so Toby’s welfare was secondary to the general shenanigans of the household, but no longer. Things are a lot better now, and Toby is getting the best care. He always had our love and attention, but now he truly is spoilt. Oh well, how’s that a bad thing? :O
Life really is hard when you’re cute and adorable. I’m just glad Toby doesn’t look anything like this now. Michele wouldn’t be too pleased if a skinny chicken posed together with us on our wedding day.
Kellene
May 21, 2009
I have a toy poodle named Roxi who has a very similar coat color to Toby. Whenever we shave her, it looks like she’s lost a ton of weight! And whenever we shirk the shaving responsibilities, she looks like she’s gaining weight. Here’s a pic of her from this post: http://tinyurl.com/dznca2
themarchingjester
May 21, 2009
Yeah I always feel guilty about not having fed Toby enough after he’s shorn off coz he looks so thin. Truth is he’s just normal weight, but we’re not used to the non-fluffy look. You’ve got a zoo at home!
Houses in Australia are a bloody liability as they’re so cheap to make and a fire hazard. The fires that raged on in Kinglake this summer shouldn’t even have happened had they been more structurally sound. I guess firedproofing is less of a concern in the metro areas. A quick poll would probably reveal residents’ concern about their homes being burgled instead!