Foto Friday April 11/08 "Spring Cleaning" - Your Corgi that is!!!

[Jespah]

Okay, this past Sunday was one of the bi-annual baths for my dirty duo. I made sure I had the camera with me.

Rupert during the bath process.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/RupertBath1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/RupertBath2.jpg

Partial dry-off

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/RupeDry1.jpg

After

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/RupeDry2.jpg

[Jespah]

Jemma during the bath process

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/JemBath1.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/JemBath2.jpg

Partial Dry-off

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/JemDry1.jpg

After

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/JemDry2.jpg

[Jespah]

Followed by the post-bath crazies!!!!

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/th_AprilBathtimePostbathcrazies2008013.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u70/Jespah_corgis/?action=view&current=AprilBathtimePostbathcrazies2008013.flv)

[midgesmom]

I like the way you hung towels on the front of the couch. I thought mine was the only corgi who dried herself off by rubbing along the front of all the furniture. :BIGGRIN"

[Fluffypants]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443492@N00/165684926/in/set-72157594172221567/

Love the video of Rupe & Jem in the "air dry" cycle!! Jackie likes to dry herself by rolling around on the rug frantically. She acts like she's on fire . . . Stop Drop & Roll!! :LAUGH:

[mtoy]

As you can see, Link loves getting baths:LAUGH:

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[Jaxerspal]

They both look so fresh! love the video!

[dcole]

HAHAHA... our corgis all look so sad and pathetic during a bath! :CUTE:

Great video, Deb. Your two sure know how to have a good time! I love Jemma's "roll and dry" on the carpet.:LAUGH:

[Catillac]

Don't look now, but there's a ball hiding under your armoire. +HIDE1+

[Jespah]

There are probably about five balls, several cat toys and at least one chew toy at any given moment!!! The good thing is there is no room for anything to go under the sofa or loveseat!! :BIGGRIN"

As to the towels. I keep them on the furniture as they dogs have such scratchy feet they can pill the fabric, they are over the sides as Rupert rubs them frequently - he was raised by my 5 cats!! +CAT+

[Akatihsa]

Deb,

Is that just a weird angle, or do Rupe's front leg(s) always bend funky like that at the knee joint?

[taflar]

Is that just a weird angle, or do Rupe's front leg(s) always bend funky like that at the knee joint?

Just a little correction, that's the pasten, it's like a wrist joint not a knee joint. The knee joint would be the stifle on a dog. That's on the back leg where the thigh and lower leg join.

Peggy

[Jespah]

Yes, he's got a funky bend. He sits and shifts his weight to one leg and then bends the other forward at the pastern. Jemma's breeder noticed it and commented on it when we visited. He doesn't seem to have any issues with it from a mobility stand point.

Thanks Peggy - I wasn't sure if that was the pastern or not.

[Akatihsa]

Just a little correction, that's the pasten, it's like a wrist joint not a knee joint. The knee joint would be the stifle on a dog. That's on the back leg where the thigh and lower leg join.

Peggy

lol - sorry, I should've known with all the talk about pasterns recently. My canine anatomy is a little rusty :TONGUE:

Anyway, heres an old one of Ein after a muddy walk :BIGGRIN"
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/einintub.jpg

[taflar]

Yes, he's got a funky bend. He sits and shifts his weight to one leg and then bends the other forward at the pastern. Jemma's breeder noticed it and commented on it when we visited. He doesn't seem to have any issues with it from a mobility stand point.

It happens. We call it an east/west front.

Thanks Peggy - I wasn't sure if that was the pastern or not.

Yup, it is. :WINK:

Peggy

[corgiland]

GREAT pictures and video!

Loved them!

[Jaxerspal]

I missed taking his picture last week when he got a bath, but here he is ready for a quick shower! lol

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Jaxerspal/jax/bathtime003.jpg

Hand me that towel, please....

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Jaxerspal/jax/bathtime004.jpg

[Jespah]

Love that photo of Jax!!! Too funny. :LAUGH:

[Akatihsa]

OK. We went to the bark park today, and little miss Ein got very very tired and dusty running around and playing with everyone else. This is her cleaning saga...

A dirty bug when we got home.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0309.jpg

Waiting for the water to warm up.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0311.jpg

The initial rinse - look at the water coming off of her!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0313.jpg

Getting ready to be soaped.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0316.jpg

Enjoying a good scrub ^_^
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0315.jpg

(Continued below)

[Akatihsa]

Getting all the soap out - we tried to focus on her white areas (not that she would let us get her paws very well - she'll tolerate baths, but she doesn't LIKE 'em)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0314.jpg

Getting toweled off.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0312.jpg

Her favorite part is the blow dryer.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0317.jpg

All clean!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/Akatihsa3400/20080412macphee0310.jpg

[colbycorgi]

here are some cammie spa-day photos....

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/julieannperry/cammiesfirstpics030.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/julieannperry/cammiesfirstpics034.jpg

I'll have to see what i can dig up for some of colby...i know i have a few good ones....

[Akatihsa]

Wow, Cammie is SOOOO CUTE!

[Jaxerspal]

I'll bet she had fun at the park though...even if it did mean a bath afterwards! lol

[colbycorgi]

Here are a few colby ones...he looks so pathetic

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/julieannperry/IMG_3404.jpg
What is this nonsense??

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/julieannperry/IMG_3406.jpg
Don't Get Soap in my Eyes!!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/julieannperry/IMG_3391.jpg
ALL CLEAN COLBY!!

[LaRositaMonita]

Too cute!! I love how pathetic they try to look :)

Can't wait to meet them in a few months!

[colbycorgi]

us too...we have always admired mac....we are getting very excited for the picnic...

[Jaxerspal]

They all look so pathetic when they're wet, but they're oh so huggable afterwards. :BIGGRIN"

[MVons]

Chester says thank you for reminding me he loves the water and with our warm weather it is time he gets the treat of a bath - seriously. I could just see Link looking at him wondering if Chester was insane liking the water.

[Merlincorgi]

We came home this evening to find Checkers was in desparate need of a bath... the evidence speaks for itself...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/AlexTheCat/005.jpg

So, off to the tub we go....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/AlexTheCat/008-2.jpg

Finally.. dry time!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/AlexTheCat/012-1.jpg

Post bath frapping video to follow tomorrow!

[Merlincorgi]

Gator wasn't as bad, but he still required a paw rinse...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/AlexTheCat/007-3.jpg

Mid-bath... he's so pitiful.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/AlexTheCat/015-1.jpg

[Merlincorgi]

Post-bath Checkers video...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/AlexTheCat/th_017-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v618/AlexTheCat/?action=view&current=017-1.flv)

[mtoy]

Oh Cheryl that's precious with the kiddo chuckling in the background. And the corgi in the window, too!:LAUGH:

[Jespah]

Yes, Justin sure seemed to be enjoying the FRAP too!! I love a Corgi shake, it starts with the head and shoulders, travelling down to end in a good butt wiggle!! :CUTE:

I did notice poor Gator staring in from the outside missing all the fun!

[Merlincorgi]

I did notice poor Gator staring in from the outside missing all the fun!

He wasn't missing the fun so much as waiting his turn....I wasn't about to let either of them in until they had been washed!

[Kassie]

Some hoe we only got pictures of maeve last time around...only a month, but boy was that dirty water!
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/kassiejoni/IMGP2002.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/kassiejoni/IMGP2001.jpg

[MVons]

Amazing to see a corgi fit in a sink when I have a bathtub long dog. Her expression is priceless.