Poor Poodle

Today was the day. Raleigh got his nuggets cut off.

I had him at the vet at 7:30 this morning. He totally knew something was up. I really wanted to ask them to save the nuggets in a jar for me. I want to put it on the fireplace to embarrass my children. But I didn't see the vet (who knows me and would get the funny idea of it) and I didn't want to ask the tech, because I'm sure she would have thought I was crazy.
They called me around noon to say that he was starting to wake up and was doing well. I picked him up at 2:30. He is very loopy, and sleeping on the bed with me. From time to time he groans a little in his sleep. I keep taking him out to go potty, but he has no need. I guess no food or water after 9:00 last night has him dried out.

Loopy Raleigh

Note how he's sitting.... he's tender down below.
And all I can think about is his nuggets in the trash at the vets.

4 wheel'in Poodle

We are camping (RVing) with a bunch of our friends in South-fork, Colorado.
Today we went 4 wheeling. This was the first time we've taken Raleigh, he LOVED IT!

Before and After

I made the comment the other day, "I think Raleigh's finally starting to fill out". THEN we cut his hair, and I can see that I was wrong.... he's still skinny and his legs are to long for the rest of him.

Before

During (2 feet shaved, face shaved and half his body)

After

Book Poodle

If dogs could read I'm, sure Raleigh would be a book worm.