A poopy evening

[Adina P]

So I came home today to a hint of 'accident' aroma in the air, but it wasn't strong (or my nose is plugged). I went immediately into doggy dinner mode because as soon as they had THEIRS I could eat MINE in peace.

I scoop up Cass' food and deliver it to her bowl.
Next I scoop up Rosco's food and ... deliver it... Ummm...there's a massive turd behind Rosco who is behind his bowl. My evening flashes before me and I try to ESP to Rosco "Whatever you do...DO NOT step backwards dear doggy!!!!!"

Of course he missed the "Do NOT" part of my ESP message and so I immediately grabbed his collar and ushered him out unfortunately leaving all sorts of evidence of where he just stepped his whole way out. AAAAAAAAAAAH....this was not the evening I'd planned. I send Rosco outside, grab another dish and feed him on the steps. Next I move Cass & Thule out to prevent a repeat.

I know who it was. It HAD to have been Cass. The old and tired arthritic border collie who, at lunch time, was the ONLY dog who did not eliminate...preferred to lay in the grass. Funny that I even particularly noticed that and hoped it didn't mean anything for later...but figured if she didn't have to go...she didn't have to go.

When cleaning the brown off the carpet I noticed some had miraculously applied itself to the leg of the table and a foot away was a fresh pee spot. Talk about a double whammy. I had JUST cleaned that #@*^ carpet last week! And Clark wasn't around so poor me with no waist had to spend forever bent in ways I can barely bend. Can you hear the violins playing? I CAN. I ran the carpet cleaner over the area...wiped up the smears I could see. Rolled up the rugs that I didn't have the energy to spot clean tonight...and have yet to give the wood floor and kitchen floor a thorough washing. But Rosco's feet (which actually looked clean) got a hosing and sudsing outside...and now ALL dogs are blocked from the scene of the crime. *Sigh*

Time to investigate doggy doors. I can't deal with this anymore. And before baby starts crawling that carpet is getting pulled out and replaced with a potty sensing floor that SCREAMS if it smells a pee or poop about to leave a bowel or bladder!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I would be having a drink and /or a nervous breakdown if my 80 lb slob had poop on his feet and tracked it through the house, and I am not in my third trimester of pregnancy! And then pee to clean up, too. OMG!
Poor you! And poor Rosco, who thought he was getting dinner and then found himself outside having his feet washed! I am playing my violin for both of you.
I have to tell you, though, that babies do get into things that are just as disgusting, and they don't even need any help from dogs.. I remember coming into my daughter's room one morning and just gagging at the smell. She had filled her diaper during the night, then got her hands in it and it was not only smeared all over her bedding, crib, and on the wall above her crib, but also on her face. Honestly, cleaning up dog poop is preferable.
Hope you are having a relaxing evening, although I doubt you're having any snacks right now, lol.

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

LOL! Welcome to conflict of interest! Dog lover vs protective ultra-hygienic mother. BTDT it is hell I am not going to kid you! LOL! And also BTDT when the last thing you want to do is collateral disaster damage labor! LOL. Yep let the games begin...and remember crawling babies can get out of doggy doors.

[Debbie and Thomas]

Did you know that pregnant women have a very keen sense of smell? I am surprised that you did not smell this "accident" from the driveway. Maybe when your water breaks like Niagara Falls you should stand on this carpet and "ler her go". I think after that a new flooring material would be in order. It happened to me- I got up from bed one morning to go to the bathroom and GUSH- I just sort of stood there I was so shocked. After a few minutes I kind of walked to the bathroom with my legs crossed. Needless to say- when I arrived home with the newborn, the carpet was ripped up.

[Adina P]

ROFL...imagine my poor hubby finding a new poop every morning (from me) and trying to figure out HOW it happened and thinking it was the dog. Now that is hilarious! (but don't worry...it won't be happenin'!)

[Lorraine Bromley]

Baby poops are bad and tend to travel too :) But they are easier to hose off and smell better after a bath.
Poor Collie, poor you! Poop on that rug yourself so that you can definelty talk him into a new rubber floor! Of course blame it on some one else.