Just recently, I brought Nemo to the barbershop, ay grooming salon pala, for a regular hot oil treatment. This time, the groomer suggested that Nemo sport a new look, a “puppy cut.” If we, humans, have “gupit siyete,” dogs have “puppy cut.” It was a good suggestion because these days Nemo is left alone at home during daytime and sometimes he plays too much with his toys and his coat tangles. A short coat means less trouble for him…and for me, too. Because with his long hair, sometimes it takes almost an hour to comb his coat and tie the heavy furnishings on his head. So Nemo’s long coat was cropped. Now, at 4 years old, he looks like a 4-month-old shihtzu pup.
Here he is with his favorite groomer. (I said favorite because Nemo seems to like him more than the other groomer
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Nemo’s coat is not the only thing that sometimes worries me. There were times in the past when I had to work for a few days out of town. Good thing I have my sister to leave him with. But what if my sister also has an out of town trip? Maybe I’ll be left with no other choice than send Nemo to a boarding house. Yup, there’s such a thing as dog boarding. I know of only one boarding place for dogs near our place. It has friendly vets. In the US, dog boarding is a big business. Dogs are left in airy and spacious suites that come complete with lambskin bedding and daily maid service. They are given undivided personal attention and lots of petting, of course. What a treat. I guess if Nemo would get to experience these luxuries, he won’t mind anymore my being away from him for a few days. Baka hindi na niya ako pansinin pagbalik ko hehehe.