Nobody Told Me About This Part

Annoying car ride to the airport? Check.

Overlong flight practically to the other side of the country? Check.

Waaaay too many dogs? Check.

But nobody told me I was gonna have to do this before going to BlogPaws!

It’s my breeder’s fault. She said I should get a show bath before going to BlogPaws, even though I’m not doing a cat show. She said I should look well-groomed and at my best for the brands there. And of course, my human listened. She always does when it comes to presentation. I guess my breeder knows best, but it does not mean I have to like it.

Honestly, I don’t hate all of the bath part. Only the two shampoos and rinses. And I have to admit, while I only get them a couple of times a month, my human does her own show bath as many as three times a week! The rest of the days, she doesn’t get her hair wet, just the rest of her. I think she is crazy, and she never looks as well groomed as me.

Then after all of that comes the part I do like — the blow dry! That feels really good, and my human is careful not to snag the comb in my fur. My britches especially can get a little tangly. Incidentally, that is also my favorite part to get blow dried.

Then comes my other favorite part — I get treats! It doesn’t totally make up for having to get a bath, but it almost does.

I hope these brands appreciate what I have to go through!
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