Spicy Pepper Level: Habanero | Cute Fiesty Tibetan Spaniel Dog

[@RayTX1337]

Fur of a Tibetian shepherd dog, size of a large handbag, voice of a Husky.

[@confuseatronica]

buttocks of a Corgi

[@lulumoon6942]

Nailed it!

[@colvyre6622]

and the butt of a corgi.

[@mirandaryan3362]

And the paw swipe like a cat.

[@therose4459]

@@mirandaryan3362 Yes! I was thinking that Lulu may have some cat in her too.

[@hecklinjekyll3959]

She's like the love child of an Akita and a Pomeranian! 😊

[@jennypratt5345]

Nice image; but the prospect of achieving that cross really does make the mind boggle.

[@boogermaiden]

Or Caucasian Shepherd and a Pomeranian 😅

[@chanmi1957]

😂😂

[@Alberich_Prince_of_Dwarves]

@@jennypratt5345 If the dachshund/bernese mountain dog mix Bernadette from 7 months ago can exist, I can't see why an akita and a pom could succeed in breeding. Nature, uh, finds a way.

[@AngieLea]

😂😂😂😂​@@Alberich_Prince_of_Dwarves

[@Ashley-lh6dn]

Awe, she is like, hold my paw ma'am, I need support lmao

[@SenoritaSevilla]

The paw kills me every time. 😂

[@Zirin-md7pg]

Hope her paws not hurt or sensitive to a previous injury?

[@PoecileCinctus]

@@Zirin-md7pg The paw lifting is one of the calming signals dogs use to communicate uncertainty/discomfort. Naturally, each dog is an individual. Not all dogs use all signals, and some dogs are better at the body language than others. But just observe friendly dogs meeting other dogs - some of them will lift one of their front paws. Other such signals include things like quick licking of lips, turning the head sideways, the whole dog turning sideways or even facing away from the other dog, laying down on their belly, pointedly looking away from the other dogs eyes, "pointless" sniffing of the ground, marking/peeing without actually needing to pee etc. Essentially a dog using these signals is trying to defuse a situation it finds awkward or stressful. If these signals fail to solve the problem, the dog moves on to threats (barking, growling, staring, rigid posture, ears laid back...) and if even those don't work, it will eventually move on to aggression.

[@ktkchu]

@@Zirin-md7pg in this context where she's terribly stressed, the paw thing likely means 'please give me space and dont touch me here' which makes sense because this was in response to being touched around her head/chest area - the same spots where she bit the equipment, if it got too close to these areas. it could be a current or previous injury or illness like you said. i think most dogs don't like objects or hands being waved around or getting into their space around their heads so i get the impression it's something she is unfamiliar/scared of. it seems no one has done counter conditioning with Lulu :/

[@Zirin-md7pg]

@@ktkchu well thank you for explaining that so perfectly(◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

[@merrim7765]

Biting the sprayer: Must be thirsty! LOL!! She's SO darling. She speaks too! Nine years and 2 baths. She's winning the war against being clean.

[@Sargy18MPBDE]

🤣

[@JenNadege]

😂

[@roidedup2489]

​@@JenNadege😮😮😮😮😮❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lisaanderson135]

😂😂😂LuLu must of been a stinky girl

[@cmcraftsx354]

Haha 😂😂❤

[@kriss1956]

She is the perfect assassin, so cute no one would believe she can destroy all grooming equipment.

[@ElGibby]

She’s the cutest wee floofy sausage ever! Floofy bitey sausage, I mean 🥰😂

[@CWorgen5732]

Sometimes when I'm having a bad brain day and it's hard to take a shower, I turn on Vanessa's content and tell myself that I'm a good girl, I just have trauma and am very anxious. Then I care for my coat, skin, and nails, moving slowly but steadily, getting done what I can. Then I get a treat.

[@becac1655]

You know, this is genius

[@mena94x3]

You're a good girl!

[@CWorgen5732]

@@mena94x3 DO I GET TREATS

[@mena94x3]

@@CWorgen5732 - Absolutely! Sit. Turn around. Shake! 🍎🥐🥒 Good girl!

[@alexw.7097]

This reminds me of a Tumblr post that I think about a lot where the poster says to try and imagine yourself like an animal in a zoo and then evaluate your needs. Are you getting proper nutrition and hydration, is your habitat maintained, are you getting enough enrichment, etc.? Which I'm sure was just funny to a lot of people, but as someone who cares for animals for a living and as my life's passion.... It works for me when I'm really down. I do all of that stuff for my pets and LOTS of other people's pets, but hesitate when it comes to caring for myself, so sort of pretending to see myself as a really high maintenance dog or a tiger in a zoo seems to make self care a little more palatable to my brain. 😅 (Speaking of, I do really need to clean my enclosure......) And by the way, you're doing a great job and deserve those treats! 👍

[@nicoleburgan2424]

She wanted to hold your hand lol ❤

[@Sargy18MPBDE]

She's left-pawed, too. Adorable.

[@misslovely967]

YES I WANTED TO CRY, she's such a good girl

[@vaw796]

Lulu was simply showing off how clean and beautiful her paws were. She was very good despite her fears and showing stress.❤

[@jonathanbair523]

@@vaw796 I wonder if she is kept in the bathroom with the owners while they blow-dry there hair, if that will help show her that the hand dryer is safe...

[@Clavel688]

"Lulu, is this necessary?"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dwynfal]

She seemed to be triggered by seeing the equipment pointed at her... The happy hoody over her eyes certainly seemed to help!

[@blessingugochinyere3992]

Exactly!

[@tatiananikulina7917]

This dog has excellent vocal abilities! And they remained unappreciated, just like the paw that she politely offered, trying to distract her from grooming!

[@sharlharmakhis280]

Tibetan Spaniels are the ones bred to notice intruders and raise the alarm... so that the Tibetan *Mastiffs* can come and make the intruders regret their poor life choices. XD

[@venomousspecifics45]

Lulu: You don’t have to brush me, we could do tricks instead!

[@dontbesuspiciousgrrl]

My tibbies were very vocally dramatic frfr

[@mariekauhi9034]

I know it's more difficult for you to groom clients when they have sass, but I can't stop giggling at how darn cute she is ❤

[@AmandaC.]

She seems to mostly react when you point an object at her, so the shower nozzle and hair dryer. Maybe she has trauma there but she seems like such a good girl over all ❤

[@qa377]

Yeah, seems like she might've had an experience like that in the past, dunno what it would've been

[@lindsaygershberg7940]

Yah she seems to avoid biting her hand on purpose.

[@nickywal]

Yikes the people who need animals to have been abused for some sick pleasure have arrived

[@dominiclawson4058]

I don’t think could resist each time she gave her paw, I’d be shaking hands all day I think.

[@MossyBear]

It's pretty interesting to see Lulu's reactions towards equipment vs hands. Unfortunate that she has the type of coat where you really can't do it all by hand

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

It made me wonder how much of her background is known? There seems to be an association she's made regarding hand-held equipment 😒 Heck, could even have been something apparently minor and/or accidental when she was a small puppy, since brains can form some powerful but unexpected associations

[@Colaschnittchen]

No suprise. Street dogs often have bad experience with garden hoses, because many restaurants use them to keep stray dogs away from their dumpsters :(

[@Galaxia7]

​​@@KOKO-uu7ydthat was my thinking too. Since she's a rescue, maybe she had some form of trauma related to equipment before. She *only* wanted to bite the equipment, and it was almost like a reflex the moment she saw the nozzle/dryer she wanted to attack it.

[@elizabethhowe2110]

Its not just grooming. Vanessa helps dogs with adjustment techniques for scared dogs.

[@AuntCathyPooh]

I agree ❤️

[@kailynbailey5180]

She’s so stinking cute 😂

[@Sargy18MPBDE]

She is truly the definition of sweet, big brown puppy dog eyes. What a gorgeous pup.

[@Gretabpooh]

If this is only her second bath in 9 years, "stinking" may be the operative word. 😹😹😹 But given those big brown eyes, who wouldn't be willing to tolerate a bit of ripeness.

[@lulumoon6942]

2 baths in 9 years says you're right! 😮

[@battlecat6766]

That lil paw that keeps creeping up 😂😂😂

[@emptyarthaus9535]

"Is it necessary? No. But it makes me feel better." - Lulu (probably) 😂 She's adorable and that paw she offered was cute.

[@PamJacksom-xq5rx]

Lulu was very good with the human touch, the evil nozzle and blow dryer she wanted to attack. She turned out beautiful!

[@amyariffin]

Lulu has my heart. She's like a fuzzy snapping turtle for the bath haha.

[@luisaoconnel]

She is just like me. Please hold my hand, I need emotional support

[@gabriellejohnson7324]

For her breed, being a rescue, and being afraid...She did way better than I thought she would. She looks beautiful at the end w the wind blowing her hair back ❤

[@ericarichardson2983]

She’s so quick with the bite! There’s such little warning too

[@ShadowSkyX]

The only warning was her eyeballing the thing that's "chasing" her after she tries to walk away from it. Since she can't escape from the thing she despises, she feels "cornered" and bites it.

[@pattisimmons67]

She is a spicy little nugget. She looked awesome by the time you were done. Hope her owners were happy with how she looked.

[@thatguywillt]

Muzzle goes on. Lulu: "I DID NOT APPROVE OF THIS."

[@chanmi1957]

I always find it funny that a dog will ride in a car with its head out of the window but it hates the air from a blow dryer. I first thought it could be the noise but riding with your head out the window can't be a quiet experience. My family had a rough collie before I was born that was a great babysitter keeping my sisters in the yard. We got a sheltie once but we had to give her to a family friend who had a farm. She loved to run and living in a residential neighborhood was not a good fit for her. We had a black cocker spaniel until he got sick and had to be put down. The best dog we had was a beagle mix mutt. He was gentle, obedient and smart. Being a short coated dog made bath time a breeze. I have great respect for anyone that has a high maintenance dog. Lulu is a beautiful dog and maybe she will get better with regular grooming.

[@StLsalsagirl]

Ha. I informed a Papillion that I rescued, that she would be the only high maintenance pupper that I will ever have. She looked over her shoulder at me like, huh, we both know you are a sucker for animals. 😅 I miss that little girl!

[@caliatom]

I mean, the car window has interesting sights and smells in exchange for the noise. The blow dryer doesn't.

[@_kaitlynhobbs]

The blow dryer is usually more pressure

[@suzanneseiple191]

The courageous and diminutive, Lulu must attac the mean green water hose 😂😂

[@Baileybooandecho]

It seems like she mainly didn't like things pointed at her face. Great job, Vanessa!❤

[@digitalgypsy1961]

My dog Lulu was doing lots of head tilts at the "Good girl, Lulu"s.

[@susanshattuck4911]

She is really cute. She did pretty well and I think she trusted you, but not that mean spray nozzle

[@tinalib913]

She's so snuggly looking! 😍 Edit to say snuggly AND spicy! 😳🌶

[@martarodrigues3625]

*hands paw* "Thank you" Lulu: absolutely not i want help OUT not thank yous ahahha

[@vickydibba4771]

She changed from a dog to cat temporarily when you put the happy good on! What a lovely ball of floof

[@LR-77]

You need to add a level even higher called “Mayonnaise”

[@amandahersey7017]

🤣

[@samuelbraun849]

Spicy Mayo😋

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

That was the first video I saw, from this channel, Thankfully, nobody saw me back away from the computer. Mayo is a full reminder of being beaten up by a Declawed Cat. As far as I know, that is no longer done.

[@jennieshively3187]

We need to get Vanessa to 1 million subs!

[@karannewton3481]

😂😂😂

[@beccaboop93]

I love when the dogs do the " excuse me ma'am, cease and desist" with giving you their paw 😂

[@waterjade4198]

Lulu says"I'm made of sugar, I'm melting!!"

[@horsewhisperer20394]

I know a miniature collie called Wolfie who has dreamy hair, best in the whole dog park. He gets brushed and groomed weekly but only washed every 2 years and has no doggie odor, and hair like Fabio as he swishes and runs about the dog park. Looks stunning and I’m jealous because my dog needs a wash every two weeks! ❤❤😂😂😂

[@frontstreettea]

She's a cutie. She didn't do too bad considering the last groomer had to send her packing 😂

[@gladysedgell2410]

Vanessa, Lulu turned out awesome. Lulu is a walking fluff ball with legs.♥️🐾

[@dipanwitamullick]

Lulu, the dog with a kitty timer 😂

[@ECole-le7we]

Expert grooming on full display. Lulu looked great.

[@peregrina7701]

She's a feisty girl! For having to work around the general chomp, chomp on the tools routine, she looks awesome!

[@ladyjustice1474]

Lulu is a sweet ball of fluff who doesn't like the spray nozzle or hand-held dryer. She's so adorable🥰

[@Boa_Omega]

She is such a pretty lady. I am sure she is only aggressive out of fear. Gaining her trust is key. When she knows she is safe I think she will be more mild. ❤

[@jloubelle]

The way you trusted her not to bite you! After seeing her jaws on the nozzle I would have been terrified!

[@ivettepassiglia4971]

She's a beautiful girl and all things considered she did pretty good with your calming effects and reassurances.😊

[@angelahagood3639]

You did a great job! She’s beautiful! Man, that’s a thick coat! I bet her owners were so pleased to see their spicy habanero so fluffy and shiny! You always have a calming spirit and voice with your clients, especially the feisty sassy ones!

[@laurbird3675]

When wet she looks so much smaller and that bark and whining is actually so cute … like no way lulu you could be scary being so cute 😭😭

[@1GoodWoman]

Thank you Vanessa and Lulu. Perfect lunchtime fun. Plus my knitting was started. My knitting group at church, complete with long distance monthly zoom meetings, has an annual Pupmkinpallooza whose proceeds support our donations to local hospices, medical units and care homes. Starting each pattern is a challenge depending on the yarn donated. It its own way it can be a tiny bit like your four footed friends but our tools are needle sizes, patterns and yarn sizes, textures and colors. It is however bite risk and furnado free!

[@saggioculo5386]

I get that she hates the process, but she has to feel better with all that undercoat gone.

[@littlebear274]

Lulu giving an excellent demonstration of the fawn response to fear when offering her paw (some of the time, at least, others looked like they were more about just moving her paws/legs away from the tools). It's a stinking cute move that's probably gotten her lots of positive attention in the past.

[@toriam15]

Lou Lou is cute. I've never heard of a Tibetan Spaniel before, a very pretty breed.

[@par500dragon7]

You should Google images. They are very cute, and not usually quite that furry.

[@brucenewman6577]

Our 17 year old Tibetan Spaniel rescue went to doggie heaven a year ago. Your video reminds me of how he used to bolt out of the groomer's shop the minute he saw me. Scruffy was a very social, jump-in-your-lap kinda guy. There is a huge gap in our family now that he's gone. Tibetans are wonder little dogs. B Newman Tarzana, CA

[@just_space_]

She does like a lot like a Tibetan Spaniel, but without the smushed face and curly tail. Very cute!

[@jbaby426]

maybe she remembers some type of trauma with hand hold objects

[@jason1198]

She’s so cute🥹😭❤️

[@nunosoares2329]

What a beautiful doggo Lulu is. Never heard or seen the Tibetan Spaniel breed before. It seems they love to bite on shower equipment. Thanks Vanessa and staff at Girl With The Dogs for the work you do. You're awesome. 😁 🇨🇦

[@littlebear274]

They're one of the small dogs that aren't too hard to find in my country (NZ). Normally they have a smoosh face like pugs etc so whatever she's mixed with has contributed to that long muzzle that makes her probably a lot healthier than purebreds. They can be pretty stubborn and independent at times but they're also really sensitive and shy of strangers if you don't socialise them and can be kind of cat-like even to the point of liking to climb up on things like windowsills! It's one of the breeds that I could plausibly handle the exercise needs of but I don't think I'd be good at the socialising and grooming requirements plus I don't like short muzzles for health reasons so they're fairly low on my list.

[@klg9549]

@@littlebear274 Dogs who don't have smushfaces are DEFINITELY a lot healthier!

[@mednoc_umbram868]

Makes me giggle everytime I hear "relax" and then they give sass so my brain goes "don't tell me to relax! I AM RELAXED" 😂 beautiful baby, glad mine aren't long and thick haired!

[@alexw.7097]

Lol, I accidentally taught my favorite problem child at doggy daycare "relax" as a command! He IS capable of settling down in a crate but has been worse about it recently, and I guess "relax" is one of the words I use a lot when telling him to lay down and be quiet and then giving him treats when he does. So I was across the yard from his crate a few weeks ago, he was barking a bunch, I gave him The Look and Command Tone and said "Troy, Relax" and without me knowing he really knew that word, he just laid down and leaned against the crate door with a dramatic huff, (and then started giving me the look like "this is what you wanted from me, right?" So I had to go give him a treat.😂) I like my dogs crazy ~~(and)~~ smart! Now if only he would start listening to my coworkers as well as he does me..... 😅

[@traciehart4470]

Oh LouLou is so cute. You mentioned that she was rescued and going by her reaction, I’m guessing she has been hit by some type of instrument, not a hand. She obviously didn’t want anything near her but perfectly fine with your hands brushing her and whatnot. You did a wonderful job with her Vanessa♥️♥️

[@misslovely967]

She's such a good girl and so cute and so sweet!! She kept giving her paw and appreciating Vanessa's touch even though she didn't like the equipment. I love her so much. 😍😍😍😍 I wonder if she will get used to the equipment with more practice and exposure.

[@VidaFBaby1]

Can you stay? No she cannot 😂

[@davidharraway8131]

She's a cutie. Her coat sure looks a lot like our rescue Tibby's. He also hates being dried by hair drier. We usually let him dry himself by laying down towels and he rolls around. Double coat takes hours to dry! He will only tolerate brushing when my wife is walking him. They are very stubborn and eccentric dogs.

[@SB-xw8fr]

Lulu is such a cutie! I love her giving her paw.🐶

[@739-Jen]

Her and those front paws 😂❤

[@xHOTxCHOCOxFUDGEx]

She’s sweet and spicy! The way she kept holding up her paw. Her little bark! The way she tried to bite the shower nozzle and blow dryer. Just everything about her was so cute!

[@andreabewley5005]

She’s a spicy cutie! Beautiful coat!

[@Duckkis]

She startled me when she first revealed her voice. I'd read through some of the comments so I knew she was going to get vocal at some point, but she still got me.

[@emmafrazier-roxburgh4964]

Ah! I've been waiting to see a Tibby. We love our little lion! He's also a mix of some sort, but his traits are 100% Tibby. ❤

[@jonnohz1]

Again, you are SO good at the psychology of the dog and SKILLED getting the job done. WELL DONE!!!

[@izabelaedmunds9746]

I love how patient and accommodating you ware for this dog 😍🥰

[@pamelajoy6037]

Lulu is quite adorable along with being a beauty. It is so sweet to watch your rapport with her to see that albeit it is difficult she is willing to let you care for her.

[@stephanieabron2961]

I wonder if the noise from the dryer upsets her. She did well with the hoodie covering her ears 😊

[@carolineindacityphx]

Aww. Lulu. This episode proves that if you use all the tools at your disposal, ultimately with patience, you can perform a successful groom. Especially in the hands of an experienced groomer like Vanessa. Thank you for sharing this.

[@faithg9766]

Bless you, Lulu really needed you.

[@TheQuickSilver101]

She was stinker when it came to the bath and blow dry for sure. She's pretty adorable, though!

[@CristinaF210]

who knows "behavioral issues" stands for " I really just wanted to get it done FAST I hurt her and then she was scared after that" thats for me sometimes what it could be FOR SURE bc my lord shes an absolute sweetheart, id check her last groomer if i were the owner

[@kaceyreed1284]

Absolutely this. When I first rescued my dog, we took her to a groomer and mentioned she had anxiety and it was her first groom. My dog is only 43 lbs and they spent 3.5 hours on her because they did everything so slowly, with lots of pets and baby talk, and lots of breaks. THAT is a good groomer! Doing it fast just doesn't always work.

[@veronikamajerova4564]

That I think is one of the reasons why many of small dogs (yorkies, chihuahuas,...) have such neurotic behavior. Their owners often simply overpowered them when they needed something (need to take out that small stick or piece of grass stuck deeply in your coat? I simply take you into my hands, forcefuly hold you and do it quickly and forcefuly, despite your protests - which I consider cute anyway), so no wonder they often act like this. I mean, you wouldn´t do this with german shephard or golden retriever - there you would pay attention to what your dog does (because let´s be honest, growling kinda IS more menacing coming from GS then from chihuahua), do it more slowly, maybe with help of treats or things to distract the dog, at least partialy. Also you wouldn´t be restricting his freedom of movement, at least not to as much degree.

[@alexw.7097]

Yeah, idk what her experiences have been with other groomers or people before her current owners, but this poor baby is reacting like she was absolutely traumatized at one point 😢

[@GamesAndShips]

The little resigned: "Lulu, is this necessary?" 😂 What a sweet baby when there is no equipment around.

[@starrseed2687]

I’m a hairdresser and it makes my shoulders hurt just watching you do that blowdry ! Sweet doggo must feel so much better now she looks amazing! 👏👏👏

[@beewitch5569]

I like how many tricks you have and love how many chances you gave her.

[@annapatterson1896]

She’s beautiful inside and out. The world needs more people like you, Vanessa. Thanks for caring for the precious babies 🐶 🐈

[@LorenaLupu1]

She melts my heart.

[@sallyrobertson1687]

It’s so great how you figure out what’s best for each dog ! ❤

[@Zirin-md7pg]

Another MASTERPIECE BY Vanessa and what an adorable baby!!❤❤

[@indigowolf556]

What a pretty little dog. Even though she did nip at the dryer and the hose she did pretty good.

[@k9clipz-doggroomingtips7422]

Great job! Its always a challenge with those fiesty dogs! 🐾🐶

[@samanthadean1083]

I was waiting for the spicy then at 7:32, I was like “oh, there it is!!!” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@namiichinamin8843]

10:10 "Fluff this!!" - Lulu, probably. My god, she looked gorgeous at the end of the video. What a cutie. I hope she will eventually find spa days enjoyable!

[@reneetackett4883]

She is absolutely adorable. Thank the owners for adopting this precious girl❤❤

[@zemespiral]

We've met Mayo's match 😅 Suchva sweet pup overall.. I wonder if she will get better at it if she comes to you more, considering this is only her second groom.

[@KaivalaJenva]

Gorgeous puppers thank you vanessa fir again guving the time to get her groimed better than shes ever had

[@zorina831]

I love her and all her spicyness

[@namasteakagoodjudy9756]

I have a Tibetan Spaniel and I absolutely LOVE the breed!

[@shannonsullivan1968]

Lulu just needs a patient groomer like you! She’s a good little fluff ball and I bet if she were consistently taken to a patient groomer who isn’t rushed but can take their time with her she wouldn’t be difficult to groom. She’s a cutie for sure.🐾🐾🥰

[@tennesseefred3972]

Very frickin cute! That coat makes me think there's some sheltie in her DNA

[@Hzleyes48]

What an adorable spicy girl

[@martias.1210]

Lulu's coat is so beautiful! I'm sure her family where very happy with her groom results.

[@shirleysickinger200]

My heart was racing for ya, and you are so gentle and soft spoken to her. So love your love for these critters.

[@Random-Wanderer232]

She is so cute! 🥰 She really tried to be good. ❤

[@denises9426]

I love how you talk to your furry clients, telling them it’s okay, and they’re good. Some of the groomers I see on KZbin are so cold and uncaring. Bravo 👏🏻 to you Vanessa! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@pamfink4052]

I used to follow one who only really talked to them to correct them. Said it just distracted them to talk to them. I no longer follow her, wouldn't drive across several states to have he groom my Jack Russell. I would take him to Vanessa if she wasn't clear up in Canada lol

[@PamJacksom-xq5rx]

They said they don't have time to coo and talk to the dog. It gets in the way of the grooming. Vanessa loves animals and it shows. If you don't like animals, don't be a groomer.

[@Lorrainecats]

She's the only groomer I will ever watch.

[@tereasafarley1558]

This dog is gorgeous ❤