December 11, 2017

White Dog rushed past and out through the dog door. Zso poked her head inside, took one look and withdrew herself back into the yard. Nilla was poised to make a run for it.

"How about it Old Man?" Steve cajoled CA Stormer. "Your toenails are looking a little long. A nice trim will help you walk better."

Surprisingly Stormer is quite patient with grooming things, well except for ear cleaning but NO pup likes that. He LOVES being bathed and subsequently being swaddled in towels to be dried off. Often he dozes all wrapped up, especially if there is a sunpuddle shining on the bed. We can handle his footies, check his gums, massage all over looking for lumps and bumps.

And so he was nominated unanimously by his siblings to have his nails trimmed using the new Dremel tool we recently added to our grooming kit.

In college Steve worked in an Architectural model shop and is adept with these kinds of gadgets. Tina, a groomer friend, advised that the instrument helps "finish" the clipper trim with a smoother edge that did not split the nails. Plus Steve figured it would be harder to nick a quick.

Stormer's calm actually balmed Steve's moment of nervousness as the tool whirred to life. Fortunately, Stormer is a bit deaf and noise was not an issue.

In just a very few minutes CA's nails were short and smooth. He kicked over to his side and appreciated the soothing aloe vera that we rubbed onto his pads and between his toes. And in the spa tradition he received a treat as he "cooled down."

"Sure" Steve told the others who magically appeared at the sound of a treat bag opening, "NOW you are all here...expecting a fee for supervising, I presume?"

Wow, Dad! Stormer's nails ARE so much better. And NO thank you I do NOT want you to do me next!