Sunday, June 24, 2007

Bandit Gets To Be First


Bandit Gets To Be First
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
Bandit! Bandit! Come here Bandit. Bandit, Bandit, where are you? Deb Montgomery of The Curley Dog Mobile Pet Salon (540-720-7861) was dedicating the day to washing dirty old hound dogs, and other residents of Rikki's Refuge. Bandit cracked one eye and sniffed. No smell of food. Though he guess that was another set of tires he'd have to deal with. Bandit! Bandit! By now everybody was calling for Bandit. "Let's see, it's after breakfast, I've already argued over my meds, almost outsmarted Lena this morning but she found where I spit them out and forced them back in. Gee I hate it when she holds my mouth shut till I turn crossed eyed and finally swallow. Not time for dinner or evening meds yet. I wonder what they want? I don't smell any food.", thought Bandit as he laid under my trailer in the shade.

Deloris used the ultimate trick and opened a bag of treats. "Food! I smell Food" and Bandit was out like a flash. Lena and Deloris offered him to be First, his tail began to wag. Being a little hard of hearing he thought they were talking about First at the food bowl, not at the wash tub. Enticed by treats, he lumbered over to Deb's Mobile Salon.

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Bandit Checks Out The Van


Bandit Checks Out The Van
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
"Hmm, these tires have been places. Sure do need a tune up in the scent department." Thought Bandit as he lifted his leg on each tire in succession. "Hmm, Salon, isn't that where'd they'd stop in for a bite in the old west movies. (Bandit been caught watching TV thru Joe's windows at night.) Mobile Salon, must be a roving cafeteria! Wonder if they know the door is open? Wonder if they're serving ...." And in he went.

The door clicked shut as Deloris was saying, "Be a good boy and you can have more treats after ..." "After? After what?"

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Some Buffet


Some Buffet
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
"Sniff, sniff, where's dinner?" said Bandit as he started to raise his leg. Suddenly Deb swooped him up .... "Wow, like cool deal ! A lift right up and onto the buffet table!" But what a surprise poor old Bandit got when he was deposited into the tub! Despite the number of compliments he got for being such a good boy and how good he was going to smell. "With this big selection don't you have anything good ... like eau de skunk or oil of manure or anything ... ?" Need I say more? Just look at that expression! I guess you can guess what Bandit thought of his complimentary bath!

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Vacuum ... Vacuum ... Vacuum ...

Vacuum ... ME? Isn't the vacuum what you use to pick up cat litter?

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Free To Go


Free To Go
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
All was forgiven when Deloris let Bandit finish off the bag of treats!

Thank you Deb for donating your day to Rikki's Hounds! Deb gave a gift certificate for the winner who throws the biggest vote for the Dogs in the Dogs vs Cats Contest. Call Deb today to schedule a wonderful grooming for your favorite pooch. She makes it easy, she comes to you. Deb Montgomery, The Curley Dog Mobile Pet Salon (540-720-7861). Recommended by the critters of Rikki's. No, says Vincent, he will not try this out!

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Gracie in her Winter Coat


Gracie in her Winter Coat
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
Gracie is one of our ancient poodles and her winter coat was out of hand. Never mind the fact that she's blind, we wanted to be able to see her eyes !!!!

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Gracie's New Do


Gracie's New Do
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
Just look at her now! Deloris shows off Gracie in her new do !! Happy Dog Dance !!!! Gracie loved the lavish attention Deb gave her thru her bath, coat conditioner, drying, styling and fluffing!!!!

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Deb Grabbed the Mop to Clean Up

No, Wait !! That's Little Buddy in his " before" shot. That's Deb holding him. Who knows how long it had been since the poor little guy had a proper hair cut!

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Just Look at Lena Smile


Just Look at Lena Smile
Originally uploaded by rikkis_refuge
Grinning from ear to ear, Lena, was so happy to see the poodles looking beautiful again. Lena goes home at night with Little Buddy tucked under one arm and Gracie under the other. She loves her charges here at Rikki's and can't bear to be parted when it's time to go home!

Thank you Deb for donating your day to Rikki's Dogs! Call Deb today to schedule a wonderful grooming for your favorite pooch. She makes it easy, she comes to you. Deb Montgomery, The Curley Dog Mobile Pet Salon (540-720-7861). Recommended by the critters of Rikki's.

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