The Mess in the Dress

What's up of the face of a shaggy black and white dog

Ella flounces into the salon in a daring red frock and proceeds to give the Girl With the Dogs an earful during her chaotic transformation from poodle to dalmatian.

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Puppy Pandemonium

Five golden retriever puppies lean around the edge of a plastic tub

Brace yourself for mega cuteness as the Girl With the Dogs gives nine nervous puppies their first baths. Reader Allein shared this video in last Caturday’s open thread, but it’s too good not to share here.

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Rats, It’s Bathtime

A dog and a rat touch noses in an outdoor setting

A nervous pup visits the Girl with the Dogs for a shampoo and trim, and to steady his nerves he brings his emotional support rat, who also gets a bath and bandana.

Now I’ve seen it all, Karen F.

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Multiple Purrsonality

A woman grooms a large black Maine Coon cat in a pet salon

At almost 50 pounds, this Maine Coon monster has room for many moods, and the Girl With the Dogs manages to encounter them all: panicky, fidgety, chill, mournful, affectionate, feisty, and angry. (via Karen F.)

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