Thank you! By learning how to properly hold the scissors, I was able to fix some of the choppy appearance from her last groom. Her face still shows some cut lines, which is expected when a dog won't hold its head still. I also realized that the black markings on the sides are not even close to even. In the past, I over-trimmed the right side to make her look even. I was able to correct that a bit with my new skills.

A lot of that bucket full came from trimmings and using the undercoat rake. I do not use those daily. I just use the grooming gloves and a slicker brush. During the summer, I am brushing out about 2 grapefruit-sized balls. During the winter, about half that.

Typical husky: high energy, curious, and strong-willed.

Thanks. Funny thing is, I have suffered nasal allergies since I was in 5th grade and my nose stays congested 10 months out of the year. Once the initial swelling went down, I can breathe better than I have since 1982!

Agreed. She is a sweet girl with explosive energy.

I'm OK. I was laughing because I filmed this about 10 minutes after it happened. I put an ice pack on it for about 10 minutes to control the swelling. Then, Doc did one of his little comedy routines talking about how he was going to have a lot of explaining to do to my mother and that the world will think he beat me up. So, I was cracking up when I started filming. Shortly after, the pain started setting in. I had a constant I-am-going-to-sneeze tickle in my nose and something that felt like a continuous ice cream headache going on for about 4 hours. Today, it is bruised, but I don't think there is any broken bone. The cartilage took the hit, and my septum is now deviated slightly to the left.

The town closest to me has an entire police force consisting of one chief, 1 full-time officer, and 2 part-time officers. The chief resigned, and the full-time officer was arrested for drug trafficking the next day. Then, one of the part-time officers decided to quit the following week. We still have coverage from the county, but finding a new chief and replacement officers has been challenging.

@@cskrobak Get the kids to help. I remember baking cookies with my mom. Those moments endure.

@@missyorr9799It took some digging around in old receipt files, but I found it! The original recipe called for 1 egg, 1/2 cup of dry milk, and up to 3/4 cup of warm water or broth.

@@blueboxdesigns Yes. The most I ever made from a single batch is 8 dozen. Those were cut using the rim of a shotglass. The least was 4 dozen using a larger, paw-shaped cutter.

@@user-yk8qe2vy4r A little over a month. With 4 dogs getting 1 each day, a dozen lasts 3 days. A single batch will make 5-6 dozen depending on size and shape. So, 10-12 dozen is 30-36 days.

That is a definite possibility. All I can say for certain is that he shows traits of many different shepherd breeds.

I do too. She is a wonderfully well-behaved girl. I can see her as a companion animal for a retiree or running in the yard and playing with children.

He reminded me of Pete (the dog) from the original Little Rascals when he grabbed the treats. I also fussed, "You rascal!" when he grabbed them. So, he named himself. Generally, the shelter director does not like to name the animals. When necessary, he has to euthanize animals. It is an emotionally difficult task, and naming the animals makes it all the more difficult.

Thank you. I have about 20 hours of construction footage to go through to create a construction montage.

I did get to see her right before she was transferred. Her coat was growing back in nice and soft, and she let me use a washcloth to clean her beard a little. My understanding is that a doodle-specific rescue accepted her.

The ONLY times I saw any sign of aggression was when I moved too quickly. That is the only reason why I recommend a home without small children. Once a child is 8 or 9, he or she should be able to understand that moving slowly will be needed at first.

Agreed.

That is hard to say. He has been confined to a small pen since arriving at the shelter and does not show excessively restless, pacing behaviors. He also seemed to understand that there were boundaries in the basement. He did not try to drag me into areas off-limits to pets. I think he would be OK in an apartment provided he is not confined to one room all day and gets plenty of exercise and attention when the owners are home.

He snarled and nipped but did not connect when I first tried to put the harness on him at the shelter. Most likely, I moved too quickly. I did not give him time to sniff it before moving in to put it on him. Then, right after my battery died, I tried to lift his tail and shave his sanitary area. He growled, so I put an Elizabethan collar (aka cone) on him. When that was on, he started a low growl and heavy panting. Those indicate high stress, so I removed the cone and called it a day. The only times he gave me warning signs was when I moved too fast for his liking, so that is why I believe he would not do well with small children.

I did tether him and let him enjoy the grass and sunshine while I cleaned up. He did NOT want to get back in the car when it was time to go back to the shelter.

I think all the animals look for escape in a strange place. Even Taimyr is unsure of any place that is not her home.

@@user-xg5rf7ty4h I think he would be fine with younger children once he acclimated to his home and knew them as pack members. I just don't want to risk him snapping at a 5 yo then being returned for it. He would most likely have to be put down as a menace dog if that happened.

@@user-xg5rf7ty4h Agreed. I may just need a better quality harness.

@@user-xg5rf7ty4h Well, my training just got better. I completed my grooming course and am currently preparing to install a new grooming sink. I am so far behind on editing my videos that I need about 3 days of editing time to get caught up. We will get there though.

If she is a pure bred Aussiedoodle, she would be a $900 puppy. Chances are someone bought her from a dishonest backyard breeder that said, "Doodles don't shed." They do shed, but it doesn't fall on the floor. It gets stuck to the other hair. They must be brushed at least twice a week to prevent matting. When breeders are dishonest about the care, owners are unprepared to meet the needs. So, we end up with owners abandoning their pets when they prove to be more bother than they intended. It's truly sad.

It was my pleasure.

I was able to see her before she was transfered. Her coat was recovering, and she had small, soft curls all over.

That she is. Once out of the kennel, she wanted to investigate everything and alerted to every sound. That is part of what made grooming her so difficult! It would have been much easier with a proper grooming rig

Most people do not realize that heavily matted fur can lead to skin wounds and infections. Breeders tell people that doodles do not shed. That is entirely false. Due to the curly hair, shed does not fall onto the furniture. It sheds and stays stuck in the curls until it is brushed or raked out.

Sadly, she still has not found her Furever home.

Thank you

I had to edit for time. Before trying to get him down, I poked at him with the snake hook. He showed his head. Venomous snakes have a triangular head shape due to the fangs folding down for storage and the presence of venom sacs. Once I saw his head, I knew he was not venomous.