The Summer Cut

I took Lucy to the groomers today to get her summer doo. Not that you would know we are in the mid month of June or anything. Portland is rainy, grey, and I don't think we topped 70 degrees today. But, non-the-less, Lucy's coat was getting long and matted, and in hopes of warmer days to come - needed to be cut. I took her to a new place called Zimmers - they were recommended by another Doodle owner, so I thought I'd give them a try. The shop was small, and nice, and some really sweet ladies were there to greet us. My only requests were to not cut her ears, tail, or eyelashes. I figured they would have to shave her pretty close because of a few really gnarly matts, but the ladies seemed to think she wouldn't have to go too short. Well, below are the results, and a conversation that I'm sure Lucy would've had with me, should she be able to form words. 

poor 'lil thing

Is this not the saddest face you've ever seen? The ladies at the shop gave her that scarf, which is really made of some cute material. (I may steal it for a scarf for myself) Poor girl. She was basically shaved to the bone. It's always shocking to me how skinny she is underneath all that hair. I love the way she sits with her turned in hind leg.. so cute.I guess she feels humiliated, and probably wonders what in the hell happened to all her hair. I know how she feels, I've had a bad hair cut or two - but she will thank me in July when it's 90 degrees and all we have is a fan to cool us off. I took the scarf off, and I think she felt a little more normal. 

really?!

I kept telling her that her hair would grow back. As the look above will attest, she doesn't believe me. 

hmmm. maybe..

I told her she looked super cute! (which she does, in a weird bobble-head dog way) Maybe she feels exposed?  I told her she has gorgeous gams (she has nice lean, long legs) and she should show them off a little. 

harumph!

Nothing I say seems to help at the moment. Buck up little camper! Your hair will grow back sooner than you think.