torture spa treatment, she had a tiny little seizure on Saturday. She’s fine now but I’m closely monitoring her since this was the smallest seizure she’s ever had and I don’t know how it figures in going forward. We received maybe 16 flakes of snow Friday and it was quite windy and cold. The extreme weather may also have been a factor with Elsa’s seizure on top of the stress of listening to a hyper-barking dog. On the plus side, she looks and smells amazing. I think the little Pomeranian that was waiting for its huMom to pick it up and barked non-stop for 45 minutes with a high pitch yapping may have left Elsa feeling overly stressed out…heck I was stressed out with that racket. It gave me a headache and left Elsa frazzled. Poor thing wouldn’t even eat any treats for being so good for Rebecca, our groomer and Elsa never passes up a treat. Ever. Looks like I’m going to need to try to maintain the cut better so she’s not subjected to any future rounds of a screeching banshee.
Aside from looking good, there was enough hair left on the floor to make a whole other dog. To bad I don’t knit. Guess she really was resembling a Muppet bear before.
We’re gonna kick back today, get our paws under us and prepare for a visit to West Pines later this week. How was your weekend?
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Wow! that’s a lot of hair. Sorry about Elsa’s little seizure. Love that first pic — totally looked frazzled and stressed out.
It wasn’t too far off a depiction of my own image! Thanks for the kind words on Elsa. She’s doing well now. 😊
Mee-you Elsa you look furabuluss aftur yur cut an dry! An there ISS enuff fur to make a mini-Elsa fur sure!
**nose kissesss** Siddhartha Henry xXx
Bummer news about Elsa, so I hope she’s feeling better! Definitely warrants taking it a bit easy. But hey – that’s quite the trim! Looking good!!!
Thank you. It is sad about Elsa but not unexpected given the racket that other dog made. That kind of stimuli is a bridge to far to cross for my little girl. Luckily she’s a fighter and is back to her stealthy personality as a Ninja and one is who is mighty fine looking if I do say so myself. 😊
Sending Elsa pawsitive energy & strength💜
I am not good in those loud situations either; too much excitement.
Nose nudges,
CEO Olivia
Poor Elsa. The price one has to pay for beauty. She’s looking good, I hope she feels better.
She’s doing great, thank you. Yeah, being a girl can be a heavy cross to bear trying to look good. 😁
Sorry to hear about the seizure, she looks great after spa day.
Thanks Joann. She’s a trooper and back to her self; she just smells so much better!
Glad to hear that the Ninja is ok after her little seizure. Little or not, it’s still a concern. We had a busy weekend with Benji and me wandering all over parts of the district. We must have covered a couple of hundred klms with all the driving back and forth. Since Saturday it has been quiet with the temperature hovering around 39-41c. Too hot to take Benji out.
Thanks for the kind words on the Ninja. She seems fully recovered and trying her best to get Sam to play with her. I heard about the ongoing heat wave on the BBC last light night. Sure hope your temps cool down soon. Please give my favorite ‘down under’ pup an ear scratch from me.
Well, Elsa is sure looking good, though I’m sorry it was so stressful for her and led to a seizure. 🙁 At least it was a small one though. Do you have any mobile groomers in your area? That could be an option if you needed it.
She’s done very well in the past with Rebecca who adores her, but I think the weather and that barking dog just stressed her out too much. It was the quickest seizure ever, so that’s the good news. I’ll probably just do all her grooming jobs in the future. She may not look as impressive, but I’ll get better at it with practice. 😇
That is a LOT of hair but WOW! you look mah-velous! XXOO
Many thanks, it’s even better to look good than feel good we’ve been told. Luckily now we can do both today. Too bad I can’t fashion sweaters out of the excess hair! 😄
We hope the small seizure was all there is to it. Mom says that weather changes and a full moon were often triggers for Angel Ciara. Not fun at all.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
I’ve heard that weather extremes & moon cycles can impact seizure occurrence. And stressful situations (like that yapping dog). Luckily Elsa is a real trooper and pretty much back to being her adorable Ninja self for the most part.
That is a lot of fur…on the plus side, at least you planned for its arrival. With my Labrador, I just find great clumps of it tumble weeding about the house in the Spring……
Ah yes, Lab hair. We remember it well from my brother’s dog 87 years ago. I think I still have some embedded in old socks! 😉
Sounds very likely……
Look at that beauty! I recently met a guy at the vet with a lovely female pitbull who suffers from seizures, just like Elsa. Rescued dog. I guess it’s more common than we think.
Genetics play such a big role too often. No telling what Elsa’s lineage is but each dog seized in her group had some sort of genetically transmitted condition along with all their unsocialized behavior issues. If I didn’t have standards, I’d have a Pit. LOVE those sweet dogs!
Elsa, you are super gorgeous! Yappy poms almost give me seizures, too, sweetie pie. <3
😇 Yeah yappy little dogs set my nerves on edge, I can’t imagine what they do to Elsa’s neurotransmitters. As I sit at the computer, Elsa is laying nearby and I can’t stop looking at that beautiful velvety coat. {Swoon}
You could collect all that fur and donate it to that charity that provides toupees to Mexican hairless dogs. Or not. Anyway, it’ll be 90 degrees today so your mention of snowflakes was…hehehe…refreshing.
Dog toupees! Ha. The mere thought makes me giggle. Eek, 90? Already?!
Poor Elsa, hoping she is feeling better, and at least she looks and smells great!!
She is pretty much her clever Ninja self. And smells soooooo wonderful!
Sorry about Elsa’s seizure! Small or not, they’re always worrisome. But she’s in good, capable, loving hands. Damn, I hate it when a yappy dog gets started and won’t settle down! I’d still have that headache. Thank goodness we’ve been able to settle Ducky down over the past year or so. She still has her moments, but they don’t last as long any more. If I could send you some rain, I’d be glad to!!
Thanks, and yes, it’s always hardest on the mom-unit. Those yappy dog start in and don’t stop; after 87 million barks, you just want to stick a red hot poker through an eye. {Growl}
I refuse to go to the groomer place. I heard that they clip wings.
That’s a good strategy, Kismet.
Wow, look at all that fur! (pic at the top is hysterical! :-D)
It’s not that far off from what I looked like this morning! 😆
Never let them photograph you from below…gaah!!
I would get a seizure from losing that much fur! Hope you’re feeling much better Elsa. Benji.
Oh Benji…you sweet thing. Yes, Elsa is pretty much back to her usual Ninja self, even with the missing fur. 😉
Lots of Woofs for a terrific Ninja! 😉 Benji.
Very good point…so would I.
I’m so sorry to hear about the seizure. Sending you all the best, and glad you’re being watched over closely <3
Many thanks. I like to think Elsa is in good hands and we try our level best to take care of her when she seizes. The epilepsy community is so helpful with tips and strategies. We’re pretty blessed all things considered.
She looks pretty! You could make a whole other dog with all that hair haha 😁
Thank you. Yeah, all that hair blew me away.
Unlike on the seizure, like on the haircut, unlike on the cold and windy, like on the upcoming therapy visit. Any questions? 🤓. Hand a great week at the ranch. High seventies forecast today at the Golden K and then snow forecast for Thursday. What’s up with that?!?
The weather continues to flummox everyone around the country. So weird. Have a super week!
Sorry about your seizure. I know you’re mom will be monitoring you closely.
That’s a lot of hair you lost during your spa day.
I linked this post to Awww Mondays.
Have a woof woof day. My best to your mom. ♥
Thanks for the kind words and the link. Yes, whenever Elsa moves, my mom radar goes into overdrive. 😇 I’m a ‘Type A’ mommy anyway and extra alert after seizures.
I know about that hair pile. It’s amazing, looks like a sofa was unstuffed
They must spend a tremendous amount of time growing hair!
Listening to a yapping dog complain at the hairdresser’s is awful !
It was worse that the proverbial fingernail down a chalkboard. I knew she was extra hairy, but this? Holy cow!
She looks adorable! I hope today can be a quiet, relaxing day for all of you and that Elsa will once again be anxious for a treat!
We are supposed to get snow tonight . 16 flakes would be enough for me!
I just looked outside and it’s spitting here. Wasn’t expecting that! Stay warm.
Planning too, but really ready to put my winter coat away!
We haven’t had any kind of winter (beyond cold winds) and worry the summer is gonna be a dry scorcher. While wearing sandals and fewer clothes is always welcome, I can’t help but hope for some rain or snow though.
The weather just has been so strange!!
No kidding. I realize despise these La Niña years.
Here in Southwest VA, it keeps switching back and forth between 70 degrees and sunny, snowing, and nonstop rain. Currently we are having a nonstop rain day. Ugh.
Oh what I wouldn’t give for some rain. Must be human nature to want what you don’t have.
When the ground starts to get dry, I wish for it too, but our backyard is currently a swamp so ya know. 😉
Oh I totally understand. Wish I could help you out. 😍
Reminds me of one time when my brother and I were kids, he left the hose on and flooded the yard. Oooh goodness, that was… interesting. 😄
Oh my. Gotta love brothers.
I hear ya! We had the rain last week.
😇 I forgot…what is rain again?
LOL!
Poor Elsa…much sympathy from the thugs who are hoping to evade baths this week…
Good luck with your pack. Hope it isn’t too stressful for the lot.
Catching them will reveal how much fluff is under the bed….
Bwahaha. Maybe you’ll find a whole other dog too!
Heaven forefend!
Oh come on…what’s one more? 😆
One of Danilo’s dogs turned up to spend the day with us yesterday…slept overnight in a box two sizes too small for her…ate heartily…the one more might be on the way…
There are worse visitors who stay. 😉
Oh yes…Leo’s half brother for one….give me a dog anytime for manners, cleanliness and good character….
Every. single. time.