Bad Hair Day(s)

[dee lee]

I'm putting my hand up too- my goldie's fur tumbleweeds drive me insane!

I sweep probably about 4 times a day and still there's more...

[crazyboutdogz]

Here is an email I received which really summed up my life and brightened my day - I hope it makes you guys feel the same (there are some gorgeous pics that came with it but its too hard to upload them!)

If I Didn't Have a Dog or a Cat...

I could walk around the yard barefoot

in safety. My house could be carpeted

instead of tiled and laminated. All flat

surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars

would be free of hair.

When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't

sound like a kennel.

When the doorbell rings, I could get to

the door without wading through fuzzy

bodies who beat me there. I could sit on

the couch and my bed the way I wanted,

without taking into consideration how

much space several fur bodies would

need to get comfortable.

I would have money and no guilt to go

on a real vacation. I would not be on a

first-name basis with 6 veterinarians,

as I put their yet unborn grandkids

through college.

The most used words in my vocabulary

would not be: out, sit, down, come, no,

stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.

My house would not be cordoned off into

zones with baby gates or barriers. I would

not talk 'baby talk'. 'Eat your din-din'.

'Yummy yummy for the tummy'.

My house would not look like a day care

center, with toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like

poop bags, treats and an extra leash.I would no longer have to spell the words

B-A-L-L, F-R-I-S-B-E-E, W-A-L-K, T-R-E-A-T,

B-I-K-E, G-O, R-I-D-E.

I would not have as many leaves (or pine

needles) INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who

think having ONE dog/cat ties them down

too much.

I'd look forward to spring and the rainy

season instead of dreading 'mud' season.

I would not have to answer the question

'Why do you have so many animals' from

people who will never have the joy in

their lives of knowing they are loved

unconditionally by something as close

to an angel as they will ever get.

How EMPTY my life would be!!!

[Marapana]

Here is an email I received which really summed up my life and brightened my day - I hope it makes you guys feel the same (there are some gorgeous pics that came with it but its too hard to upload them!)

If I Didn't Have a Dog or a Cat...

I could walk around the yard barefoot

in safety. My house could be carpeted

instead of tiled and laminated. All flat

surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars

would be free of hair.

When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't

sound like a kennel.

When the doorbell rings, I could get to

the door without wading through fuzzy

bodies who beat me there. I could sit on

the couch and my bed the way I wanted,

without taking into consideration how

much space several fur bodies would

need to get comfortable.

I would have money and no guilt to go

on a real vacation. I would not be on a

first-name basis with 6 veterinarians,

as I put their yet unborn grandkids

through college.

The most used words in my vocabulary

would not be: out, sit, down, come, no,

stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.

My house would not be cordoned off into

zones with baby gates or barriers. I would

not talk 'baby talk'. 'Eat your din-din'.

'Yummy yummy for the tummy'.

My house would not look like a day care

center, with toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like

poop bags, treats and an extra leash.I would no longer have to spell the words

B-A-L-L, F-R-I-S-B-E-E, W-A-L-K, T-R-E-A-T,

B-I-K-E, G-O, R-I-D-E.

I would not have as many leaves (or pine

needles) INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who

think having ONE dog/cat ties them down

too much.

I'd look forward to spring and the rainy

season instead of dreading 'mud' season.

I would not have to answer the question

'Why do you have so many animals' from

people who will never have the joy in

their lives of knowing they are loved

unconditionally by something as close

to an angel as they will ever get.

How EMPTY my life would be!!!

AMEN

[Marapana]

Then again you could do like i did and go and buy a very expensive vacuum (sp) cleaner, would pick up a whole dog if not careful. I can't beleive how much easier it is to clean the carpets and it leaves nothing.

[moosepup]

I know Moose is a bit of a midget but MAN can that guy shed some hair. One cuddle and you get caked in the stuff. I brush him regularly but still see hairs everywhere. I gave up caring about it.

Edited February 8, 2010 by moosepup

[dog geek]

Hey - I forgot!

Console yourself with this mantra: Yep. Around here, we consider dog hair a CONDIMENT

I love that poem up above! Especially the last line...

Hey, I put up with my kids' little drawbacks; so somewhat less pristine surroundings are no sacrifice at all for my dogs' companionship.

[mrs tornsocks]

The poem is great !!!

We had a little furmination session last night (made me feel better) -- and he is due a bath so maybe that might be at least bit of a temporary help. Probably could brush more often as well.

I think I will also make a rule not to allow him in the bathroom . Although he is super-cute when he comes in to inspect my bath.

Edited February 8, 2010 by mrs tornsocks

[Lab lady]

i have tried it all, you just have to learn to live with hair.

I think it's a small price to pay for the joy they bring to my life.

[crazyboutdogz]

Im glad you guys liked the poem, it makes me smile everytime i read it. I want to print it out and get it framed but I dont know how well it would print out

[WreckitWhippet]

What I really want to know is, how can two of the possibly shortest coat breeds in the world ( SBT and Whippet ) make dust bunnies ?

[greytdog]

I can't see the hair on the carpet, but the Dyson is full every time I vacuum (from 1 greyhound, no cats - go figure).

The only time I notice it is when I wash the dog's bedpad (for incontinence) and it comes out hairier than it went in. I haven't figured out that one yet and, as I'm not the one who has to lie on it, I don't care.

[CBL]

I can't see the hair on the carpet, but the Dyson is full every time I vacuum (from 1 greyhound, no cats - go figure).

The only time I notice it is when I wash the dog's bedpad (for incontinence) and it comes out hairier than it went in. I haven't figured out that one yet and, as I'm not the one who has to lie on it, I don't care.

Yes my machine is like that - just doesn't shift the hair, just seems to move it around and spread it onto previously unhairy items . Both the greyhounds seem to constantly be leaving hair everywhere (I must give them a brush) and the iggy's hair is so so short, but spikey and gets stuck in things.

[poochmad]

When we got Henschke a spaniel, we were surprised at how little hair he shed. Now we have Jindi a female, and she sheds non-stop - we have little dust balls all over the place. We brush and use a Mars comb and still it comes out. Do females shed more than males?