TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Since this is a helpful forum, I have a designed a useful checklist for dog owners.  Don't try and beat me to the Patent Office on this one.  I am sure not everyone needs this simple checklist, but there are plenty of others, ok maybe four, probably just one who resides with me some that do.  No names will be given to protect the guilty, and I most certainly do not want to embarrass my husband anyone on this forum. This is strictly a to do list before bedtime for those of us with dogs, married to people who come to bed last without a thought for others sleeping or watching Person of Interest care in the world.  For most of us it is self explanatory.

 Nightly Checklist

Last person to come to bed should do the following:

• Make sure the dogs have clean water in their bowl.
  
• Take the dogs out to go potty.
  
• Give the dogs a treat when they come in from outside.
  
• Turn off all the lights and lock the door.
  
• Stop pretending you are asleep when none of this is done.
  

 

DUH!!!

I was so excited to hand this helpful list to someone (again, no names, so this person can remain anonymous) who sleeps in my bed I know and was sure it would be well received and welcomed. The recipient read it, and then mentioned where he thought the perfect location was to stick it keep the list and ended with a DUH. I think a little tweaking may be in order, but I think this is really going to help. Let me know what you think!

[F, Calla & Luca]

You are up late. Maybe DH will escape the list.

[Adina P]

If you give them water...they'll want to drink...and then they'll have to pee.  I say cross that one off.  Besides how can they reach the water from the comfort of your bed?

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

It's a vicious cycle, for sure :) LOL

[DJ & Chance]

Too funny

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Sounds like Brad can be a bit grumpy.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL

[Doris]

I guess I am blessed.  My DH does all of the above (but no treats for potty at our house).  He was not a "dog person" when we adopted Bodi - so I guess Bodi and I are both lucky!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

It sounds like you have a keeper :)

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Laurie, you need to just "let it go".  Just go to bed and leave John on his own....he'll either fall on his ass face or he'll get it right, but you just have to continue to pretend to  sleep.  I do this every night and it works really well.  Sure there will be mistakes from time to time and maybe the door won't actually be locked, but I never move from my bed or utter a single word.  They (DHs) love to pretend to be incompetent so we'll just take over and do it.....DON'T FALL INTO THIS TRAP.  If he doesn't take the dogs out and they have to go during the night....just don't move....continue to pretend to sleep....he'll finally learn he's not going to get away with it.  The trick is that you HAVE to get to bed before him, otherwise none of this works.  At first the "two for one" idea sounded good, but then I got tired just thinking of it, plus I just don't have it in me to train two more.  Plus John is such a fun guy and great dancer...that would be hard to replace.

[Ginny Nightingale]

A HA! This is exactly what my DH has done to ME!! It is called "learned helplessness", actually, and I am a victim! Before the dogs, it was the three kids that he didn't take care of!! LOL!!!

On his behalf though, I do leave the house for two to three days at a time to take care of my ancient dad who lives three hours from here, and somehow, it all gets done when I am gone--although I might find the dog's big bowl in the basement with the old cat's food in it---no matter.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

"Learned helplessness" -- oh, the things I learn from DK are priceless!