Building Together #2: Trip to Pets Beautiful Grooming on Dunbar

Walk to Dunbar

Meeting Didi

Today the children met one of my dogs, Didi, a red toy poodle. I asked the children if they know the responsibilities of being a dog owner. Here are some things they came up with:

Molly: Take care of it.
Alfie: Take it for walks.
Trystan: You have to feed it.
Maddi: Play with it.
Jason: Give him water.
Theo: Pick up his poop.

I told the children that being a responsible owner can keep a dog happy and healthy. However, the two things that I am not very good at with my dogs are nail and fur trimmings. So I turn to a community helper around the Dunbar neighbourhood, my groomer, Terry for help.

Dropping off Didi

Drying the dog

Today is Didi's grooming day and Terry gladly offered to give the children a tour around the shop. The children took turns walking Didi up to Dunbar Street for his appointment and when we entered Pets Beautiful Grooming, Terry and her assistant greeted us warmly. She patiently showed us the tub where the pets are bathed; the heavy duty dryer to dry them when they are wet; the grooming table for brushing, clipping and trimmings; and the kennels where the pets stay in awaiting for their owners to pick them up. Thank you Terry for showing us around your grooming shop! The children loved it!

The bathtub

Washer and dryer for the towels and blankets

The grooming table