Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Mr. October

In many ways, our dog Olaf is a serious mess. He's got bad hips, very little stamina, and enough phobias to keep a canine psychologist busy for many long hours. To top it all off, he's a groomer's nightmare--a 120 pound lint catching, twig collecting, mud-caked mountain of fur. When he was a puppy, a local pet store had a special grooming price for all dogs under 1 year old--the whole shebang for $9.99. We took full advantage of the deal, proudly presenting our 100 pound puppy (and required birth certificate) for his day of beauty. I believe that store has now changed their policy.

Anyway, it costs far more to get him groomed these days, and so a spa trip is a rare and special occassion for Olaf and he knows it.


Here he was yesterday morning, pre-grooming session, not even making eye contact, knowing he wasn't presentable. When I opened the door and urged him into the car, he wagged for all he was worth and squeezed himself into the minivan. I think if they could put his hair in rollers and paint his nails, he'd be thrilled.


And now for the big reveal.....




I give you Mr. October,
happily posing for his photo shoot.




He's expecting a call from Westminster.

Glowing with pride, he strikes a regal pose on our hill.

"Hey baby."

Someone knows he's lookin' good.

4 comments:

Laura L. said...

He looks beautiful! Yay, Olaf!

Jen Bay said...

That must be one giant job. And he looks so slick now! Congrats Olaf.

Mach Momma said...

Is he a Burmese Mountain Dog? he is gorgeous! My cousin had one named Bronson. What a great dog. Very large, but great.

Eileen said...

Yes, he's a Bernese Mountain dog-- the breed originates from Bern, Switzerland. And yes, they are great dogs. Big. Lazy. Prone to shed all over your house. But great dogs.