Have you ever noticed the distinct comparison between the smell of your dog's feet and the smell of a fresh bag of Fritos corn chips? It may sound crazy, but I've had other people tell me their dog's paws have the same scent. Not only does Lily occasionally have stinky feet, but the rest of her gets an unpleasant smell, as well. From her days spent at Camp Bow Wow and the times she rolls in "perfume" on our walks, she definitely needs a good bath every once in a while. I read somewhere that you shouldn't bathe your dog more than once a month, but I don't know if that's true or not.
Anyway, giving Lily a bath is often an ordeal. We have sometimes opted for the grooming services offered at CBW, and, though she always comes home smelling like tropical fruit, when you add that to the cost of camp, it can get too pricy. That's where Woody's Dog Wash comes into play. We had Lily at an event in South Park over the weekend, so we decided to test-drive the services at Woody's for the first time. The employees there were very helpful and explained how to use the tub, which was actually quite a neat system, to us first-timers. Lily climbed into the tub pretty easily, and Guy and I donned our aprons (provided by Woody's) to prepare for the inevitable splashing that would occur. The tub has a sort of collar that you put around your dog's neck so that they don't move around too much and you are able to take them off their leash. Then, you can choose from three or four different shampoos and conditioners to use during the bath. We used an oatmeal shampoo that smelled excellent. The shampoo comes right through the hose you use for water, so you don't even have to get your hands dirty. Not only that, but after the bath, the dryer hose is right there, too, so your dog stays right in the tub to get dry. Lily was deathly afraid of the air coming from the dryer, but we managed to get her dry enough by using chamois towels and a low setting. Woody's also provided brushes and cotton balls to clean Lily's ears with, which was a nice touch.
The whole bath took no longer than 10 minutes or so, and for about $15, it was well worth it! Lily came home smelling like a human rather than a dog, and we didn't have to clean up the mess. If your dog needs a bath or you're looking for interesting pet products, definitely pay Woody's a visit.
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Nice post. Sally and I will have to check Woody out. I often take Sally to Petco for the full grooming - it's about $40 but includes bath, oatmeal shampoo, ear cleaning, toenail trimming, teeth brushing, and drying. They also will keep her for about an hour or so and call you when she's finished. During the holidays, she can be found wearing a festive neckerchief upon pickup. Well worth it to me to take Sally there every 2-3 months. I, too, have heard not to bathe a dog often as it washes away the natural oils in their hair and could cause dry skin, flaking, STDs, increased taxes, Ron Paul mailings, etc. Especially in Weimaraners.
Have you thought about taking your husband to Woody's? He often stinks like a bag of Frito's, coffee, and stale Marlboro's. He's also gone a week straight wearing some type of Joe Camel clothing.
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