Extreme Makeover - Schnauzer Edition

Well, today was a day of beauty for the schnauzers. Morey had gotten quite shaggy and was pretty perturbed about the state of his appearance.



To add insult to injury, when he visited the vet earlier this week, they had to shave his leg to put in his IV for his fluids. He was quite embarrassed and asked me to knit him a leg warmer. I didn't get around to it...and they had an appointment with the groomer anyway....

Leah was quite despondent as well. I couldn't tempt her with the idea of chasing squirrels or cats this morning. I thought she was a lost cause.

Leah and Morey together were a sad sight.

And now...for the reveal!!!!!

Below, I present, Leah and her new Versace fursuit...it's one of a kind and was definitely a splurge. It looks smashing on her though, so it was worth it.

And here is Morey and new Dolce and Gabana fursuit. DG just fits him so well and we don't use any other clothier. He's so soft and velvety....I love it when he gets groomed. You can't tell, but they blended in the place where his leg had been shaved and it's barely noticeable!

Well, I hope you guys had a great Saturday!

Anatomy of a Schnauzer

Okay...more crazy pictures of my fabulous puppies....

We call Morey "Mr. Velvet Ears" because he has the softest, silkiest ears.

This is Morey's tail....it grows so funny. As his fur grows out, he gets this fan growing that makes him look like he's part retriever or something. Quite funny. About now he's also demanding a neatening of his sanitary cut...he's not one who appreciates the occasional dingleberry.

Ahhh...da nose....but whose nose is it?

Oh my....one of the cutest things in the world....a schnauzer butt. I don't know why, but they are. This is Leah, and her funky tail. For some reason the groomers can't get her cooperation when it comes time to trim her tail, so they leave it. Sooooo...about a week or two after a grooming she has a tail that looks like she's growing an afro on her butt. The fur on her tail is still really wiry and coarse and just poofs right up. Personally I am enamored with the way their fur grows on their butts...those cute little curley cues...hehehe...

The ear....unlike her brother's ears, Leah's are cropped. We adopted her at the age of three so we didn't do that to her. Personally, I am a huge fan of the natural ear...we call them flops in our house. Morey ended up with the perfect floppy ears.

Leah's also a burrower. Must be the ratter instinct in her. She likes to sleep under the covers down by my feet, until she gets too hot and emerges around midnight panting so hard she wakes us up. This particular morning, I woke up and found her with her entire body under Shooter's pillows and laying on her back (as usual).

The party is over....

*ugh*

I sit at home, with my pups, wallowing in a mountain of self pity and laundry. Today is my last day of vacation. I go back t owork tomorrow. I have been on vacation since December 20th. That's two whole weeks. It makes it VERY difficult to think of going back to the office. However, should anyone come and try to take me away earlier than scheduled, I have my watchdogs in place.

They'll eagerly jump on you and lick you to death if you try to come and take me away. I promise it...so don't come if you're allergic to doggie slobber. Really, they're mean, very mean, they'll bite your toes off. Well, okay, maybe not...but they'll tear your socks off and run away with them.

They're really excellent watchdogs. Really, REALLY good....

Well, okay, I'm off to finish my laundry and somehow mentally prepare myself to be an adult and go back to work and earn an honest living. Who am I kidding....an adult...pshaw!