Dremmels and socialization time!

I'm dremmeling Trigger every 3 or 4 days to keep him used to the machine whirring away near his head. I usually hold him on his back on my lap while I sit cross-legged on the ground. He fights just a little, then finally relaxes. I am reminded of Shirley Chong, (link on right) and her sage observation regarding dogs, "In all lives some rain must fall."
Gladys hates to be left out of anything and oddly enough that even applies to dremmeling. She hears Trigger undergoing the treatment and getting the personal attention that it necessitates, and she comes running in to await her turn. She who used to fight the dremmel like an alley cat strung out on crack, now lies peacefully draped across my lap and allows me unencumbered access to each dainty paw.
This afternoon we took Trigger out for a walk in a "dog-free" zone (still on Parvo watch) and then for a ride in the shopping cart at Ross's. He was relaxed, observant, curious and friendly to all comers.