Therapy dog Lily will be heading back to her job as a Bright Spot Reading Buddy at Westhampton Elementary School (WES) in Westhampton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday after a week-long school vacation. So, into the tub she went for a nice cleansing bath followed by a trim. It has been about two months since her last trim and she had gotten a bit bushy (normally a slim girl, she was looking tubby due to the excess fur).
Lily is so cooperative through the entire process. I actually break up the two procedures. Late in the day, I pop her in the tub, then towel her to dry. The next morning, she gets trimmed. If my clippers aren’t jamming, I am able to complete the trim in about one hour. Lily just stands so sweetly on the grooming table for the clipping and scissoring – and of course, nail trimming.
Therapy dogs should always be clean and well-groomed when visiting. After a week of fun out in the backfield spending hours with her pal Annabelle hunting for wild things on the hillside, therapy dog Lily is all set to step back into her role as a Bright Spot Reading Buddy.