Fanny Gets A Mani-Pedi

 Jeff and I had some errands to do in town today so Fanny went with us.  One of those errands was a quick stop at Olivia's Happy Tails on the corner of Park Ave and Main St in Herkimer.  (For you ol'Magicians, Daffy Discount!)  Fanny's nails had really grown this winter to the point where she was having trouble walking and jumping...onto beds and into cars.  Jeff picked Olivia's because it was relatively new and looked clean and bright from the outside.  He had to wrestle and drag Fanny from the car once we were parked on Park Ave.  And she didn't want to go into the shop even if the 2 of us went with her! 

   We registered her and showed the owner
Fanny's vaccine record and were quickly shown to the back where Jeff helped Olivia fit Fanny with a fabric muzzle.  They also put a choke collar on her and after being encouraged and finally put into the tub, was hooked to both sides.  Jeff kept close to try to calm
Fanny and I just kept taking photos as her nails were

quickly cut. Then Olivia
cleaned Fanny's ears.  The right ear was ok but the left ear showed signs of infection so Fanny will have to see the vet next week.  Olivia suggested using coconut oil to prevent infection but we'll go to the vets first.  We need tick and flea protection, too, so we might as well do it all at once.  Besides, do you know how much coconut oil is??  After the

ear cleaning, Fanny was sprayed with some doggie deodorant (?) and given a pretty pink neckerchief. Jeff pointed out that Fanny was actually wagging her tail when Olivia was cleaning her ears!

Back outside Fanny was ready to get in the car and go...anywhere!  She did not like walking on sidewalks even with Jeff beside him.  We drove around the block and parked by the Post Office

because I had to mail a couple of bills.  Jeff took Fanny out of the car again to pee but she was happy to get back in!  Then we went to Mona's in Mohawk for lunch (I shared part of mine with Fanny) before finally doing some grocery shopping at Hanniford's before heading home.  Fanny ran around the house

a couple of times when we got home but didn't stay outside alone.  Right now she's asleep on Jeff's chair in the TV room.  I wonder if she's dreaming of meeting the other dogs she only heard and smelled at Olivia's this morning.