Molly is looking a bit ruffled in this but she doesn’t really mind getting a hair cut – bribed with treats through the process, and then feels so good once her coat is short and clean and soft. Whenever the ‘Jim’s Dogwash’ trailor comes up the drive she is out to meet Neil with great enthusiasm.

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