Stuart the deaf Beagle is really into grooming … not himself, but other dogs. His specialty is ears, and he offers a free ear wash to any dog willing to sit still for him. If given a chance, he loves to do a complete head bath, too. I was working in my office the other evening responding to emails when Alayne walked in, trailing minions behind her. Stuart is a quasi-minion, so he followed along behind the Dachshunds. As Alayne and I were talking, he began grooming Belvie, and since the camera was on the desk, I turned around and started taking photos of the session. (The big black case in the background contains our BlindHorses.org exhibit display that we take to the equine vet convention each year.)
Here he’s really working that right ear, and Belvie loves it. Daisy isn’t so sure:
Now Stuart’s doing a little light chewing, which is the sign that this side is nearly done:
Next comes the left side of Belvie’s face. Stuart will work his way up to that ear, which Belvie has already helpfully flipped back for easier access:
Then comes the top-of-head bath:
And finally, as a bonus, Stuart offers a free neck wash, too:
At the end, there’s one very clean Dachshund and one very satisfied Beagle.
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