Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 2

Georgiegirl256

Pyxis wrote: »

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There's only one thing worse than being cold.:(



There's only one thing worse than being wet.




It's being cold AND wet! :eek: :eek: :eek:

I know Pyx, not my favourite combo either! There's Zumba and the like to try and warm up before hand.

geminilady wrote: »

I don't think the thermals will do much good unless you mean to put on afterwards,brrrrrr just the thought of it is giving me the shivers hope you make plenty for your charity

Thanks geminilady They're like running leggings and a thermal base layer long sleeved top. So you don't think they'll be much cop then? Ah well, I'm not planning on staying in to long!

elsien

We're back from our party. We wuz robbed.
My competitive streak came out and Gitdog was flipping useless. We did win a prize for the longest stay, but that was mainly because he couldn't be arsed getting up.
His prize is a half price bath voucher which possibly isn't top of the list of things he's asked Santa for. :rotfl:

Pyxis

elsien wrote: »

We're back from our party. We wuz robbed.
My competitive streak came out and Gitdog was flipping useless. We did win a prize for the longest stay, but that was mainly because he couldn't be arsed getting up.
His prize is a half price bath voucher which possibly isn't top of the list of things he's asked Santa for. :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Oh poor Gitdog! A bath! :rotfl:

That would be like me getting a free voucher to do the Golden Sands Dip! :rotfl:

Georgiegirl256

Pyxis wrote: »

That would be like me getting a free voucher to do the Golden Sands Dip! :rotfl:

It can be arranged! *evil laugh* :rotfl:

Poor gitdog! Ah well, at least he can be all spruced up ready for Santa!

Wellyboots6

Elsien you will just have to start practising for next year, , you don't rant to end up having to inflict another bath on him next year too!
Reminds me, Little Sod goes in to kennels this weekend while we are away for mil's wedding and they are going to attempt to bath him. I am so worried, he has never been in kennels before

geminilady

Wellyboots6 wrote: »

Elsien you will just have to start practising for next year, , you don't rant to end up having to inflict another bath on him next year too!
Reminds me, Little Sod goes in to kennels this weekend while we are away for mil's wedding and they are going to attempt to bath him. I am so worried, he has never been in kennels before

I am sure he will be well looked after,maybe take a blanket or favourite toy with him,be prepared for him to sulk when you pick him up a dog I used to have ignored me for a couple of days when I picked him up from the kennel

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Pyxis

18th December

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Wellyboots6

Thanks Gemini, he does a good sulk when he wants to so I will try not to take it personally!

Pyxis

Wellyboots6 wrote: »

Thanks Gemini, he does a good sulk when he wants to so I will try not to take it personally!

Wear an old T-shirt in bed for a couple of nights, and take it to the kennels, so he has something with your smell on it.

Don't stand and watch as they walk him away, and try not to be too emotional when you say goodbye. Really hard, I know!

Also, remember, that they can be like kids when they start school......all tears at the school gate, but teacher will tell you how they had a whale of a time when you weren't there!

Because I'd found a really good kennels for mine, they always had a lovely time, and after the first couple of stays, would trot off without a backward glance.......which was bittersweet!
I used to tell them it was holiday camp time again!