Kramer and the dogwash.

The weather has been cold for sometime and every occasion we want to bath Kramer, it is bitterly cold, so he's been a bit neglected re his bath time.

Today we took him to a "Dog Wash" at the local produce stall. The girls are there every Saturday morning and there is a row of seats. When one arrives one picks up a number and everyone waits in turn. As it happened today, there was no one waiting. Kramer does not every enjoy his bath - he tolerates it! They did dry him a little with the hair dryer/blower, but he was a bit damp underneath when he arrived in the centre of town. It was a bit cool, and he stood shaking like a leaf.

We bought a new towel for him, and towelled him off a bit more, and the shakes stopped.

When he arrived back home shortly afterwards he went straight to his cushion and has been dozing there every since. He smells nice - and we know he is clean but he gives us a look as if to say he is really miffed about it all.

He'll forget by tomorrow.

Doggy Wash

I found a new doggy wash near home today, and I will take him next week. He does go to the Dog Groomer on a regular basis, but in between expensive visits he still needs a bath, and the new dog wash will be good. It is less expensive too.

It is right next to the very old produce stall. I remember these being more prolific around the place when I was a child, and I still love going in to them. The one at Wynnum is very olde worlde. It is quite ancient, and I doubt if any repairs or renovations would have been done on it for years and years.

They have a cockatoo called Henry that shrieks and calls out "Scratch Cocky" which I do. Today he ran down his post (he is tied by a chain to his leg), and jumped on my shoes. Apparently he crunches up shoe laces! I managed toa get away from him - thank goodness for the chain!

Thank goodness the don't sell puppies - you never know I might just be soft enough to take one home.