Clipping the dog's hair

It's nearly time to clip the Bedlington's hair and stransform him from lamb to whippet. However I've only got the kind of clippers that blokes use on their beards et al and a dog-walking chum tells me that these make a noise that scares the dog. He told me to leave them running for a bit before using them so that the dog gets used to the sound.

I pick up a lot of tips when walking the dog. It's very educational.

Bedlington on a boat

Black cab 2

Drove a Fairway today around the carpark. It's awesome. You're seated really high, so you feel really in control, and it turns on a dime. It even has a little light that says 'TAXI' which I can take out and put 'SOLLY' the name of my Bedlington terrier.

Can't wait to be a 'civilian' cabby.

Hairy ears

Solaris Q Scuddamore has consulted the vet over his ear infection. The vet decided to sedate him in order to investigate the deep recesses of his canal, and discovered that the problem was caused by long ginger hairs. He has had the offending curls removed, and is now sleeping it off on his cushion in my studio.

I now look forward to a few days of syringing his ears with saline solution, rubbing the skin, and listening to the water gurgle inside his passages. I presume it will then spurt or seep out onto tissue, and gradually everything will be back to normal ...

... until the hair grows back. At which point I expect the vet will be glad to relieve me off my hard earned cash once more.