Aww, Poor Dempsey!

It really isn't a secret that Dempsey is a) hairy, very hairy and b) hates being bathed.  This time of year is especially bad when his undercoat is coming out in preparation for the dog days of summer . . . which dogs "they" are referring to it a mystery to me.

You can see the sad look in Dempsey's eyes and the sheer resentment for said "bathing activities" . . .

This is only a small sample of the pooch's downy undercoat.  I have joked a few times about making Dempsey yarn and knitting something as a keepsake, but I don't think this is really a possibility.

We took advantage of the sun and wind and Dempsey dried out in nature's hair dryer, shaking frequently, bits of hair floating away in the wind.  He started looking happier until the brush came back out.

Nothing like a little dog tennis with Avery the German Shepherd to make a dog forget his woes. 

Besides smelling funny, this effort was in preparation for a visit with Dempsey's feline friend, Gus-ticles . . . gotta represent!