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Introducing the Dog-Shaped Dog

Posted on 2008.08.26 at 16:20

Mandy, the Bear-Shaped Dog, has been having itchiness issues of late. Her vet instructed her to get thoroughly clipped, and then bathed with a nice medicated shampoo.

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Mandy, the Dog-Shaped Dog!

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foxestacado at 2008-08-26 20:28 (UTC) (Link)

Awww...does Mandy feel uncomfortable shaved like that? Whenever we need to shave a Persian cat, they feel so ashamed and uncomfortable that they hide for a while :(

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-26 20:36 (UTC) (Link)

It's hard to judge. I had to get her trimmed and bathed early in the morning, drop her at home, and buzz straight off to work. At that point, her primary emotion was still relief at being out of the bath!

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foxestacado at 2008-08-26 20:39 (UTC) (Link)

LOL, I hope she's okay when you come home tonight!

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-26 20:49 (UTC) (Link)

I'm pretty sure she will be. SHe's a very laid-back, easy-going dog.

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natertatersmom at 2008-08-26 20:41 (UTC) (Link)

*whimper*

Oh I love her and she's so beautiful but I MISS the bear shape!!!!!

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-26 20:50 (UTC) (Link)

Oh, me too! Looking at the end of that leashing seeing a "dog" was really jarring! But she's still the same sweet girl I love, and she's going to feel a lot better...

And hair grows back!

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mrsquizzical at 2008-08-26 20:50 (UTC) (Link)

awwwww! she's all nekkid!

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-26 20:52 (UTC) (Link)

She is! Who knew there was a dog under there!?!?

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oncelikeshari at 2008-08-26 21:02 (UTC) (Link)

She has a bald patch on her bum!

We have to take off all out ickle Zimba's beautiful fur because he has scabies from the kennel he was bread at and he looked so scrawny and chiuawa-ish but his fur grew back so much better than it was.

Hwas a very handsome boy!

But yes, he chewed bald patches into his skin when he had the scabies.

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 01:43 (UTC) (Link)

Yeah, she's been chewing herself. That's why we went to the Vet, and he called for the shave-and-shampoo treatment.

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i_m_b00 at 2008-08-26 21:24 (UTC) (Link)

Oh poor puppy!!
*scraces behind the ears*
*speakes in baby talk* your still a pretty baby. that's a good girl.
*gives treat*

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 01:44 (UTC) (Link)

Well, she doesn't seem to mind. It's so weird seeing her look like "Dog," though! Still, same sweet person inside.

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abigail89 at 2008-08-26 22:18 (UTC) (Link)

We shave Fred's arse before the summer got started and I think that has made all the difference. He's not had an itchy problem (until now, which means he's due for another shave).

*hugs Mandy* That's okay, girl. You're still beautiful!

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 01:45 (UTC) (Link)

Well, we'll be able to keep on top of her grooming as it grows back in, so I hope we won't need to do any more shaving. She is still a pretty pretty pup.

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shygryf at 2008-08-26 22:45 (UTC) (Link)

awww poor mandy!

we used to have to shave Chief's back end when he got hot spots. I hope we won't have to shave Ginger when she gets older.

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 01:46 (UTC) (Link)

I just hope we can get her to stop chewing now that we have access to what itches.

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shygryf at 2008-08-27 02:58 (UTC) (Link)

yeah and its much easier to see problem areas before they get bad.

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 13:20 (UTC) (Link)

Until it all grows back!

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scribhneoir1 at 2008-08-26 22:46 (UTC) (Link)

*tickles Mandy behind the ears*

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 01:47 (UTC) (Link)

Oh, she just loves that... And so do I!

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rupert_talley at 2008-08-27 00:37 (UTC) (Link)

The poor baby. I watch the different versions of Animal Cops. Lots of times they have to shave the dog and use that medicated shampoo. It works everytime. The hair grows back surprisingly quickly. Good luck. Poor Mandy.

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 01:48 (UTC) (Link)

I can't watch those shows. They ruin my sleep.

But we'll bathe her and put benadryl spray on her itchies, and keep her from getting matted as she grows back in. Hopefully, it will be enough.

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xedra at 2008-08-27 01:35 (UTC) (Link)

Oh goodness, lookit Mandy! I wanna wrap her in a fur coat. LOL!
I had a little terrier mutt once that needed to be shaved ever so often. He loved it though, he would just run and run he was so happy. Even when he got old and arthritic, he would run. :D

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 01:49 (UTC) (Link)

She's acting like her normal self, so I don't feel too bad about the whole thing.

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cyclonejuliet at 2008-08-27 11:29 (UTC) (Link)

the poor little beastie...will you have to get it a jumper/sweater now?

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leviathan0999 at 2008-08-27 13:21 (UTC) (Link)

Nah, she'll be okay. She's mainly an indoor dog, so she doesn't get enough Sun-time to risk burning.

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jennashaped at 2008-09-08 20:11 (UTC) (Link)

AWWWWWWWWWW OMFG. It's SO different! I totally adored her 'bearness,' but she looks like she must be very comfy.

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leviathan0999 at 2008-09-08 20:21 (UTC) (Link)

I really miss the bearness, but she's still so sweet, and she's so much happier. I'll let the bear-hair grow back, but she'll get groomed regularly.

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