Extreme Makeover Part II

[Valarie]

I called my mother-in-law - "What were you thinking? That place was a dump - it should be condemned", I say.

"I know" she says "but Dr W--- is very good and they are working on the building"

"How can you tell" I ask.

"I don't think the husband is too ambitious" she says.

"No kidding", I say.

But in the end I agree that the doctor is wonderful but I will not continue to seek care in the demilitarized zone. She understands. My mother-in-law is special, one of a kind in the best possible way.

I return at the appointed time. The groomer brings Sophie from the back room - oh she's gorgeous. She's happy. She's ready to leave. But the door bursts open and in comes a lady with a wild little pittie mix. He jumps on Sophie and she backs up behind me. He follows her but only for a minute. He is running all over the office. She releases him from the leash. It seems in an instant he has pooed all over the waiting area. The lady explains that she rescued him from an abandoned trailer where he had been locked in a kennel for 48 hours. Poor little fellow. We give him treats and make a hasty exit during the clean up.

When we get home Daddy tells Sophie she has an "Early nouveau, Art Paris, Bouffant" I have no idea what that means but it made me laugh and Sophie dance. The groomer really just cleaned her up and trimmed all the tangles and mats away.

At home she plays and plays and plays some more - uh oh - plop - down for the count again. She lets me inspect her all over. I look at her paws, her ears, her tummy, her teeth, she barely opens her eyes.

We decide she must have a doggie bed tonight. So we load her up and head out for the local pet store. We take her in and try out some beds. My goodness doggie beds are expensive. She was sort of like the princess and the pea - nothing seemed to please her. So back home to sleep on the wedding quilt.

[Anna and Achilles]

I'm glad she turned out beautiful! I love hearing all the stories. Keep the chapters coming.

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Costco has huge beds and cheap. My girls like the one I found in Walmart. Even Mickey loved it do much I gave him one. You know moms multiples one is not enough.

Charli would be awful to take fishing - last year at a NJ doodle romp on thE beach she polished off everyone's treats so she headed down the beach and 5 times ate out of someones bait bucket.

[shelly]

Phew! I was afraid she was going to come out.. well.. not looking like Sophie at all. glad she was fine! As far as beds... we've been through at least 4 or 5 and she's not thrilled with any really. She actually prefers the window seats.. go figure.

[Debbie and Thomas]

I think she LOVES the wedding quilt and those dog beds are super expensive and probably not as cozy. Keeps up the blogs. Love them.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Great next chapter. This is turning into the Saga of Sophie. Can't wait for the next post.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

My Lucy wouldn't be much help fishing as she would be jumping in the pond scaring the fish away! But she does love a good visit to the Dairy (Queen) for an ice cream. There is just something about a dog named Lucy .... just the thought of it makes me smile!

[Valarie]

You're right she does sleep on the wood or tile floors sometimes even though she seems to like the new bed. Our Sophies do look alike. And Lucy is adorable also. My father had a dog named Lucy and she was the best!! She went fishing with him and he would stop at the local dairy mart and buy her peanut butter crackers. They were quite a pair.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Sophie is adorable (of course all Sophie's are adorable, lol!) She looks quite a bit like my Sophie. I have found around here that many of the grooming places are sort of hole in the wall places, but maybe not quite like the one you experienced. On the dog bed, it is probably more important to you than to Sophie. You will find many times you will find her laying on a tile floor or wood floor (if you have them) rather than her bed. In our girls room we have a wood laminate floor and I have a rug at the entrance to the room. Lucy loves to lay right by the gate, and she always moves the rug so she can lay on the floor because it is cooler. Sophie on the other hand likes to lay on her bed most of the time. They are unique, as I'm sure you are finding out!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Thanks for posting, this story is so exciting. I can't wait to see more pictures, she is so beautiful!

[Valarie]

Thanks for all the comments. I'm new at this and I'm really having fun with it. Sorry if it's a let down but the pictures I have on my page are of Sophie AFTER the grooming. I have a few before pics I will try to post soon.
Thanks to all who have read!!