
Lucy, Ace Reporter here on the Groom Beat today.
We got another new pup in to groom. His name is Griffin and he’s a four-year-old shih tzu. The person who has been grooming Griffin since he was a pup has been closed because of that awful flu thing that ate up 2020. One of Groomer Mom’s long-time clients suggested he come here.
His Mom didn’t really want him shaved, but realized he was pretty matted, so go ahead if it was necessary. As you might have guessed, it was necessary. Once again, Groomer Mom forgot to get before pictures. But, unlike some pups that come here, you couldn’t really see how much he was matted. Let’s hop to the end of the story and get you a picture of a totally groomed Griffin.

Griffin is a lover and a hopper, and a wiggler and a fighter and was almost a biter. He’s complex. My peeps bro came downstairs and held him while Mom cut his back nails. We think he was throwing such a fit about it because one of his nails was almost grown into his skin. He started to act the same way when she began to get the hair out of his ears, and that’s when Groomer Mom “read him the riot act. *shudder* ” I sure hope she never gets in my face and says in her firmest voice that there is no reason for me to act like that and to be still and that she is in charge and that I will be still and behave. And do you understand?
Griffin understood and behaved until he didn’t. Then he got “read the riot act” Part Two. After that everything was fine and Groomer Mom got lots more kisses.

And Griffon’s Mom said he looked really cute, too!
Lucy, Ace Reporter, signing off with hopes that no one gets read the riot act this week.

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Mew mew mew Griffin sure was a paw full wassn’t hee Miss Amy? Sumtimess LadyMew reedss THE Rye-ot Act to mee ’bout mee not so purrfect beehaviour. Mee can bee a paw full too!
Griffin iss a hansum little dude issn’t hee?? Wee hope hee comess back fore more groomin….
**purrss** BellaDharma an {{huggiess}} LadyMew
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We can’t believe you ever need the riot act read to you, dear BellaDharma! XOX Lucy and Xena
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Griffin I love your name and your groomer is da best!
Hugs Cecilia
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Oh, Griffin is lookin’ FABulous!!!! Ma has tried ‘that look’ thing, it works if I feel likes it, but mostly it’s just Gpa holding me while Ma steals my furs. butts don’t touch the paws!!!! BOL!!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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We think no one’s going to have to touch your paws for a while, Ruby. Tell your Ma to try to “desensitize” you by giving you treats while touching your paws. Or margaritas. You want those things more than you don’t want your paws touched, don’t you? Our problem is Riley doesn’t. (His issue is his nails.)
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I am glad Griff allowed you to work on him. He is a beauty. I wish his parents did a better job so he wasn’t so nervous.
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He didn’t shake like a lot of dogs do. We think it was just stuff that hurt, like those back nails and ears. Otherwise, he was happy and wiggly (mostly).
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Great report Lucy! And what a great grooming job! Griffin looks terrific! Cinnamon’s walk buddies, Baby Grrl and Lil Boy had a tough time with their first grooming after 8 months too! Have a marvellously Happy Day!
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Wow, I bet they did.
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Griffon looks great! He looks our size though. For a dog this is tiny.
Tyebe and Shoko
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Yep, you are certainly as big as Griffon and could probably beat him up (if you wanted to). He’s a small shih tzu.
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Griffin’s mom was right. He DOES look really cute! Nothing gets in the way of your groomer Mom, L. She gets the pups looking spiffy AND teaches them some manners along the way.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Yep, C., that she does.
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He is a pretty cute little guy. It always breaks my heart seeing dogs in bad shape and having to endure dematting and nail trims. Their skin and feet must hurt most of the time.
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I know his paws hurt.
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Lulu: “Looking good, Griffin, you pint-sized fireball!”
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Awww, what a great new look you have and only one riot act. Not more mats either and that’s even better.
Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Have a woof woof day. My best to your mom. ♥
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What a darling pup Griffin is, and he looks all spiffy! It sounds like your Mom is a pro and knows how to handle every situation.
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Mom says it’s easier when her son is around to help when needed. He’s been helping her with the fussy pups since he was a teen. He’s super good with all of us.
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Griffin is a cutie. At least he listened when your mom read him the riot act (even if it took a couple of times.
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You have to be pretty hard core to not listen to my Mom and the riot act! XOX Lucy
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thanks for the giggles Lucy, I can hear the riot act in my head. Griffin is a doll baby and I bet he is beautiful when groomed each time it is time and not shaved.. he could look like LLB guys, right?
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Mom thought about Rosy at LLP when she saw him, other than Rosy is never “a mess.” And Rosy’s prettier, too. *grin*
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Sometimes being told the the riot act is necessary even if we don’t like it. Lucy, as usual good job reporting. Tell your mom she did an awesome job grooming Mr. Griffon. He is adorable! ~Belle, Bessie and Bea Pups
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I never need the riot act, Miss Margret. I always comply. XOX Lucy
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Lucy sweet girl, I wouldn’t expect anything less. 💕
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I bet he feels a lot better now!
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At least he can see!!
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Griffin looks super fantabulous… we know all parts of da riot act too… maybe we can found a band with griffin to perform it as a song?
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Now that would be something to see and hear!
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Great job!
Too bad the riot act doesn’t work for our Dalton…it just makes him even more scared. Still trying with the CBD…5mg daily. We are at 10 days now…
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Yes, I can see how it would scare him. Just so you don’t think I’m terrorizing these pups, I want you to know they don’t act scared afterward, but seem to understand who’s the alpha and submit to that.
Have you thought about increasing dosage for Dalton? Or perhaps changing the type of CBD oil? There are 3 types, which you may already know…
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I am using full spectrum extract, drops, unflavored, given sublingually.
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Yep, you’ve got the “good” stuff. Best wishes for good results.
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