Lucy, Ace Reporter here, with news on the Groom Beat. Not too long ago I reported about Mom’s record setting six hour groom. If you missed that one, you can read about it here. Aoife (pronounced eefah), the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, came back on Monday for her second professional groom. I will add kudos here to her mom and dad for keeping all the mats brushed out of her fine, thick coat. After all the preliminary stuff – you know, cutting toenails, pulling hair from ears, combing through her hair – it was time for her bath before getting her haircut. Aoifa’s almost too big for the bathing sink, and didn’t want to be bathed. Mom wrestled with her to keep her in the sink, but Aoifa was determined. 
She climbed up on the top ledge of the sink! That was another first. We can’t wait to see what happens in six weeks when she comes back for her third professional groom. Oh, and it only took three hours, this time. Maybe next time will be even shorter, ya think?
Lucy, Ace Reporter, signing off with wags and kisses
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy and Chia 
You had a dog standing on your head during her bath, Granny T? I would have like6 to have seen that ! Lucy
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Charlee: “Wow, that is some pretty epic bath-avoiding technique there, don’t you think, Chaplin?”
Chaplin: “Shhh, I’m taking notes, just in case.”
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I hope you mom is getting paid by the hour! Yikes.
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Mom said it all had to do with Aiofe’s folks keeping her brushed.
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Mew mew mew Lucy mee thinkss EEfay iss part fee-line with movess like that!!! Mee thinkss Miss Amy did grate cutting time inn half…purractice makess purrfect rite? 😉
**purrsss** an `~head rubsss~~BellaDharma~~
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Not me! I keep on the beat when I am dancing Freestyle! Xena
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Terriers march to their own drummer and are usually out of step.
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He, he, you are one of those sneaky jump and run dogs, Ruby! Lucy
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Sadly, most of the pups understand. I accept it because my middle name is Compliant. xox Lucy
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Aoifa is Irish, just like the breed. Her folks love her to be well-groomed, too.
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Mom said 2 hours would be good. A lot of grooms take 1 and 1/2 hours anyhow.
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OMD, Ma was ROTFLMAO at that pic of Aoife standin’ on the sink!! She said with some black coloring, that could be ME! I told her that I wouldn’t fit in a sink, butts if I could…YES! BOL!!!
I do likes to sulk when Ma has me in the tub, butts I do keep an eye out for an escape..hehehee
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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Lucy, Please tell Mrs. Amy we know she is a really good groomer and bath giver and wish she did long distant grooming. But I sure understand how Aoifa feels about baths. ~nose nudges Belle Pup
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Aoifa what a pretty name for a well groomed lady…Yay 3 times a charm
Hugs Cecilia
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At least he is entertaining. I bet your mom will get him down to a two hour by the end of the year.
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It is true, Millie and Walter. Resistance is futile. I just jump in the tub when Mom takes wants to give me a bath, cause it’s easier than fighting it.
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TeeHeeHee! We also are enjoying your grooming stories Lucy and are happy to see Aoife is slowly but surely getting more comfy with your Mama!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
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Great reporting.Lucy. The good part was the dog wasn’t standing on Moms head. That happened here last week. I don’t understand. If they can play in every mud puddle they find outside how can they go ballistic in a calming bathing sink.?
Granny T
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Aoifa did her best to avoid that bath but we know your mom triumphed in the end.
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I am glad you enjoy my reporting, Miss Sandra! xox Lucy
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I am loving these stories. still laughing at the ledge standing dog… to funny.
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He, he, that might be it! Lucy
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that was very artistic…maybe the canine way od stand-up comedy on da sink?
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