Because he's worth it

Well that was fun.

I took Barney back to the vet's this morning and whilst the anti-biotics have helped he still has a skin infection. No problem, says the vet, try this shampoo. Blimey, it's expensive - it puts the likes of Loreal to shame for sheer overpriced effrontery but I am assured it is good stuff.

The only catch is that you have to apply it and leave it on for ten minutes before rinsing it off.

Just think about that for a second. I don't know if you have ever tried to keep a soaking wet, shampoo covered dog in one place for thirty seconds let alone ten minutes but it was interesting. He sat in the bath for a while, got fed up and jumped out, shook himself liberally all over me, got manhandled back into the bath and then jumped up at me when I turned the shower head on him to rinse off the shampoo.

I was soaked. So was the bathroom floor. And the stairs. And the kitchen floor. And the dog basket.

The best bit? I've got to do this twice a week for the next three weeks ...