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Updated: July 13, 2024 @ 12:04 am
Shelley Terry
Shelley Terry
I’m baaaack from sunny Florida. Home sweet home, or as I like to call it,“Home Sweet Hilarity.”
This column comes as fair warning to my female faithful readers as to what may happen when you leave your husband alone for six weeks with a cavapoo puppy and an old border collie.
Brace yourselves!
There I was — soaking up the sun in Florida, enjoying the beaches, laughing with friends and family, and sipping colorful cocktails. Life couldn’t be better, but eventually, I had to return home.
As I stepped through our back door, ready to embrace the comforts of home, I was met with a sight that left me speechless.
My once adorable cavapoo puppy, named Lady, who once resembled a fluffy ball of joy, now boasted a peculiar appearance. Hubby, in all his frugality, decided to give our little pup a grooming session.
“Why pay a groomer when I can do it myself?” he said.
The problem is he must have taken some inspiration from farm animals, specifically sheep. Yes, our cavapoo puppy resembled a little lamb, with shorn fur only on her feet and face!
As I tried (but not very hard) to stifle my laughter, I couldn’t help but marvel at Hubby’s unexpected talent for canine hairstyling. Who knew he had a knack for transforming pets into barnyard creatures?
Perhaps he’s inadvertently started a new trend in dog fashion, and before we know it, cavapoo lambs will be all the rage.
Then there stood Britney, our once squirrel crazy border collie, and her unkept fur coat. Hubby didn’t brush her in my absence, and consequently, she looked like moths got a hold of her coat. The poor girl was thrilled when I returned home and we all know why. She was the epitome of a ragamuffin!
The next day, Delightful Granddaughter came over to see me. No sooner was she through the door when she started to chuckle.
“What happened to Lady?” she exclaimed.
She then proceeded to laugh and laugh and laugh! I am not exaggerating. She literally rolled off the couch and continued to giggle for a good 30 minutes! Her laugh was infectious. Hubby and I roared with laughter until we had tears in our eyes.
Poor Lady! Poor Britney! We just couldn’t help ourselves.
Yesterday, I took both pups to the groomer. She took one look at the both of them and said, “Oh my!”
Obviously, the next time I leave Hubby alone for an extended period of time, I will prepare myself for whatever transformations await my furry friends.
With a man like Hubby, one can only embrace the madness, and cherish the humorous memories.
If anyone needs their dog groomed, Shelley Terry is willing to send you her hubby! Terry’s column appears every Saturday in the Star Beacon.
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