Tom's Grooming Tips

Tom owns a cockapoo named MollyAnne, he gave me permission to share with all of you his version of grooming a cockapoo using a Ironing Board*
*This is for humor purposes only*

Tom's Recipe for Ironing board grooming:

Items needed:
1 sturdy ironing board (as sturdy as they are)
1 chair if desired.
1 or 2 "bungee" cords
1 comb
1 brush
1 nail clipper
1 scissor
1 relaxed cockapoo
1 box of Band-Aids
1 pkg of steyptic powder(helps stop bleeding on humans also)

Set ironing board to desired height. Place relaxed cockapoo on center of
ironing board. Tell cockapoo "don't move." Spread cockapoo out flat while
placing "bungee" cord around cockapoo and board. You may need to use two cords if you poo is long. Cockapoo should now look like a bear rug on board.
Feed poo treats in between clipping. Adjust cords as necessary for even
cutting. Don't forget, while those legs are spread out, good time to clip
those nails. After top part of poo is done stand poo back up on board. You
may wish to take a break at this time & offer poo a treat and a drink. You
may also need a drink yourself by now. Also a good time to place Band-Aids on any wounds you may have received.

Next step is to do underside of poo. Screw a hook into ceiling and take "bungee" cord (you need a long one for this) and hook one end on ceiling hook and wrap other end around mid section of poo. This will keep poo standing and also if poo slips off board, poo will bounce back up. Do not place around poo's neck (we don't want to hang them). By this time you are ready to continue (offer poo another treat & drink and have one for yourself). Finished! Now was that not easy!

At this point remove poo from "bungee" cord sling and place on floor. Poo will now be ready for another treat & drink (you wil also need another drink).

The final step is to use remaining half of Band-Aids on the wounds you may have received. I would suggest not to try this more often than 6-8 weeks. By that time you will have healed!

Tom & MollyAnne (my little bear rug)

MollyAnne on Tom's Ironing Board