Dog news and extreme grooming

So do you recognize the name Abbie Girl?  You should if you follow dog news.  Abbie Girl is an Australian Kelpie, and on Saturday she won the 2nd Annual World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California.  And Abbie Girl also won last year.  Apparently dozens of dogs showed up for the competition.  Three judges decide who wins and dogs are judged on two things - whether they stay on the board and whether they look happy.   Abbie Girl competed solo on her own custom board.  Dogs can compete solo, with another dog, or with a human.

I think Einstein would be PERFECT for this competition.  HE hates the water and he will do ANYTHING to even avoid a puddle.  Which, in my mind, means that he would stay on that board no matter WHAT.  There are people who surf here in Nova Scotia, although the water would no doubt be a bit cooler than California.  I'll have to take Einstein out to one of the popular surfing beaches and get him started.  Just have to get him a wet suit.

In other dog news, the last bath victim met his tub on Sunday night.  Einstein, like me, thought he was just going into the torture palace for a brushing.  Wrongo.  After the brushing came the bath. And the jet engine dryer.  And while he wasn't THRILLED with the whole fiasco, my human showed him the following article and threatened that grooming could be SO much worse. Honestly, these dogs MUST have to undergo therapy after having this done to them.  And I thought having to wear a clip in my hair, or the dreaded Easter Bunny ears was bad!!!!  Sorry folks - but this REALLY is TOO TOO much. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4767464/Photographer-captures-dogs-extreme-grooming.html

My human is still off - and we have actually been allowing her to sleep in until 5:30.  Yes, we can be thoughtful.  And the multiple games of fetch have been marvelous.  For those of us not on a long line.

Have a good one!  Peace and paws up!