ME!...On T.V.

Mom told me that I am going to be on T.V.

TLC to be exact.

Sunday, June 13th at 9pm.

It is a show called 'Extreme Poodles'.

It is only going to be a cameo shot of me, but that is o.k.

I am sooo excited.

The show is about Creative Grooming.

Mom and I have been competing in Creative Grooming Contests for three years.

It is so much fun going to the Grooming Expos with Mom, Jess and Nick.

I love staying at the hotels and meeting all of the people.

The Creative Grooming Contest is the most popular part of the Expo.

EVERYONE stops to watch the Creative Grooming.

Mom made me a 'Heavenly Butterfly' in dedication to my furry friends, 'Lady' & 'Cody', who past away that year from cancer.

We won 3rd place.

The next year I was a 'Hippy Dog'

We won 2nd place.

Everyone stops to take my picture and talk to me.

It is so much fun.

At Groom Expo 2009 a T.V. crew tapped me and talked to my Mom.

They said that they were there tapping for a show.

A few months ago they contacted Mom and asked if they could use a picture of me on the show.

Mom scissored Dolphins into my coat for this contest.

First Mom makes a drawing of what she wants to do.

Then she cuts my hair so that it will grow out the way she wants it for the pattern.

 The night before the contest, Mom and Jess dye my hair with a safe wash out color.

The next day, Mom has 2 1/2 hours to scissor and shape my hair into a design. She did this on a stage in front of hundreds of other groomers.

We get a break during the contest to get a drink and go outside for awhile.

I like to watch all of the people walk by.

I always hear them talking about how good I stand on the table.

You better believe it.

I am a very good girl.

Mom tells so me all the time.

Here Mom is shaping the Dolphins and the fins.

Here Mom is using child safe Blow Pens to add details to the pattern.

Only a few minutes left Mom.

All done.

We did not win last year, but it was fun.

AND I am going to be on T.V.!

I only looked like this for a day. Then Mom took me home and gave me a bath and a hair cut.

It was fun.

Did I mention that I was going to be on T.V.?

So many people came up to me and told me how pretty I was.

Me...T.V...

Oh sorry.

I am only going to be on for about 20 seconds.

At least that is what they told Mom.

But that is o.k. because...

I AM GOING TO BE ON T.V.!

With Love, Hanna

Mom is Back!

Yes, Mom went away again...

without me... again!

She went to the Beach.

Wildwood NJ to be exact.

I would like to go, but Mom said that dogs are not allowed on the beach at this time of year.

What a silly human rule!

Mom went with Jess for her Birthday.

They only went for a couple of days.

I missed them.

They had a  little rain, but Mom said that was o.k. because they saw a double rainbow.

and a great sunset!

I WANT TO GO NEXT TIME!

With Love, Hanna

Summer Walks

I Love going for walks in the summer.

I Love running in the woods.

 I Love the mornings.

I Love going with Mom to take pictures of flowers.

I really Love watching all of the wildlife.

(Mom won't let me chase the squirrels.)

I Love taking walks down to the horses.

I Love watching them roll in the grass.

Mom won't like me go in and run around with 'Arianna' & 'Pumpkin'.

She said they could hurt me.

Come on Mom, I want to run with them!

OH

One other thing..

Sniffing spiders in the Tack Room!

With Love, Hanna

Photo Shoot

I have not been on in a while...Mom has been too busy.

Going to Tennessee...without me!

Going to a Graduation Party...without me!

Oh well, she is back! That is all I care about!

Anyway, Mom called us all out side for an in-prompt-to photo shoot the other day.

(Her two legged and four legged kids)

We lined up on the stairs.

Then the fun and silliness began.

Trying to get
everyone
to look at
the camera.

Ben kept making faces.

    Jessica was sticking out her tounge.

Nick was cracking jokes.

More faces from Ben!

More of Jess and Nick fooling around!

Getting closer...

Now if everyone would just look at the camera.

Does anyone see a pattern here?

Who is causing the trouble?

Not the four legged kids!

Come on Mom, get your children under control.

I am hungry, it's time for dinner!

Well, Mom can't decide.

After taking around 50 pictures...

This one...

(as close to calm as she was going to get)

    or this one...

(just joy, joy,joy)

She is still trying to decide which one she likes better.

Take your time Mom...

We are leaving.

Come on Mom, go make dinner.

Everybody is hungry.

Bye Mom...

Stop looking at the pictures.

We're not coming back.

See you later.

With Love, Hanna

 

Mom's job

I had a lazy day at work today.

I was sleeping as usual.

THEN I smelled it.

I smelled it before I woke up.

I smelled it before I saw it.

I can't even begin to discribe the SMELL.

Oh, by the way, did I tell you my Mom is a groomer.

She owns her own shop.

She likes to make dogs happy by making them look nice and smell nice.

That is why I look good. ;)

Anyway..back to that smell.

It was a very large Airedale.

We will call him Mr.M.

Mom said that Mr.M had not been groomed in over a year!

Boy did he smell like it.

I don't know how he could stand it.

I get itchy if Mom hasn't bathed me in a few weeks.

I am so happy my Mom keeps me and my friends pretty and clean.

Mom said that Mr. M was VERY matted.

AND, that he had six inch dread locks hanging off his private parts!

Mr. M was a very nice and cool dog.

He was also a very happy dog.

Mom was about to make him happier!

She had to give him THREE bathes with special shampoos for his skin and to help loosen the bad matts.

And..a special shampoo to make him smell better.

Did I mention that he REALLY stunk?

Mom said that Mr. M was well feed and a happy dog, but that some people don't understand that letting a dog get really dirty and matted can be unhealthy and painful.

After Mr. M's bath, Mom used a high powered dryer to blow the matts away from Mr. M's skin.

Now Mom can safely clip Mr. M's hair.

Oooh, he smells better!

WOW! Mr. M you turned out to be one handsome guy!

How does it feel to see again?

Mr. M was so happy to be free of all that dirty, matted hair, that he was ready to jump off the table and play!

The owners talked about grooming Mr. M more often.

We'll see.

I like watching Mom make other dogs pretty and clean.

Time for another nap.

With Love, Hanna