Pearl Bailey has been behaving in the most strange way. This deviation from her normal demeanor began right before Christmas. Anticipating visitors stopping in over the holidays, I took the girls to the groomer on the 23rd of December. When I returned to collect them, I was met with gleaming silky pelts and the heavenly aroma of freshly coifed dogs! I am sure you do not doubt me when I say I lectured to her all the way home, ‘Please Pearl Bailey, stay clean for me, it’s lovely to be fresh, you will get more treats if you stay clean.’ Yes, I am not above bribery!
Well, don’t you know my sermon to her must have stuck (I know, shocking, right?) for Miss Pearl Bailey kept herself neat and clean for a record-breaking four weeks!
The next shocking change to her demeanor occurred one night in early January and included an accomplice. A surprise visit from her cousin, Blu, had her playing quite frisky with this young-buck. All I can say is there was a lot of butt smelling going on. Well, the adults decided a meal out was the best option for our dinner, so we left the dogs freshly fed and walked and snoozing in their beds. When we returned two hours later something big had gone down. The cushions and pillows on the sofa were disheveled, and the living room was disarrayed every which-way. Pearl Bailey was panting in short gasps as after exertion; Blu had a smile on his face about as wide as the Mississippi! And, Ella was pretending she was asleep. Something went down, but I guess I will never know what. Sister was right when she said “You need a Nanny Cam!”
When the family left heading back north, things returned to a normal routine, I thought for sure Pearl Bailey would resort to her old ways. I was certain she had a date with dirt pile somewhere in her near future. I was wrong. The flu paid a visit to our house next stop and took the Professor and I down for the count. All the while we were moaning, hacking and sneezing, she must have sensed something, for she remained lovingly nearby with a coat of pure white snow.
Today, January 26th – a full month of days have passed from the date of her beauty appointment – yet, she still remains clean. I don’t understand it. Don’t get me wrong, I am delighted and actually thinking of cancelling the housekeeping service, but hey…I can’t be sure if this peculiar behavior is going to last!
I’m still going to call Guinness World Records and see if she is eligible for nomination!
