Day 56
Most of you know how important Cooper is to me. Much of my life revolves around him and I’m glad.
When I knew I was going to adopt a drop-coated dog, I panicked a little. My last effort to own a long-haired dog didn’t go so well (remember Mr. Chips?) This time I wanted to do better. Knowing I can learn just about anything on YouTube, I started watching care and grooming videos. There are lots of them out there, but one groomer stood out to me. She was loud and sometimes a little hard to take, but she was such a good teacher. I understood every principle she taught me, and these have served me well ever since.
When I decided to drive east to west this year, I realized I might have the opportunity to meet Dede and so we texted. At first I don’t thing Dede believed me, that I was coming from Maine for a Cooper groom. She finally did though, when she turned into her salon driveway and I was there, camper trailer and all.
Now Dede specializes in aggressive and disabled dogs. She handles some very tough cases. So I suspect grooming Coop was boring but she did a fine job, and saw proof that her pupil had retained a lot of what she taught.
If you want to know more about Dede, you can look her up on the web or on YouTube at “My Favorite Groomer”. She’s a hoot. Click on Cooper’s photo below if you would like to watch part of the groom. She videos all of her work.
Oh, by the way, I hate towing a trailer in Dallas/Ft. Worth. The freeways are ubiquitous, and the drivers are ruthless. Never again.
Ft. Worth
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