Rites of Spring

Yes, this is normally a horse blog, but since most horse people also own dogs, I thought I would present you with a photo essay of an annual spring ritual occurring here at Toad Song.

Meet Rita, the giant schnauzer.

Before: Large hairy mammalian.  Probably yeti.  Potentially yak.  Possibly canine. 

During: Highly pathetic amid her former pounds of hair.

As shocked as the rest of us.