Calling all Doodle Detectives!!!

[Adina P]

Calling all doodle detectives ... we need some sleuths to help solve...

Just The Facts:
This morning at about 8am two small, semi-dry turds were found on an unoccupied dog bed in our room. No dog was on that particular bed at the time. Clark and Natalie were both fast asleep. All dogs were accounted for. This is not the first time this has occurred. In fact, this is probably the 6th+ time. Yesterday it happened twice. Specimens are no larger than the tip of my thumb and seem dryer than a fresh specimen.

The Usual Suspects:

Robert "Rosco" Redfur:

Large goofy labradoodle. Was spotted throughout the night on my side of the bed -- far from the scene of the crime. Not his typical turd. Larger than his usual tightly clinging dingleberries. Tends to take his far away poop spots in the yard seriously.

Thule AKA "Thulemonster"

Dainty labradoodle. Mischievous and smart. Usually 'holds it' till she can't hold it no more. Quite vocal when she needs to go outside. Has been known to poop "like a horse" while walking if she's in a heel.

Cass AKA "Cassiopeia"

Senior border collie. Arthritis and weakness in back legs. Prefers to stay lying down unless there is food or squirrels or Daddy involved. Record bowel/bladder holder. Tied with Thule for "closest to the scene of the crime." Has always been very serious about keeping her poops "far from civilization".

So Doodle Detectives...how do we solve this case?

(P.S. Anyone see a similar episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?" It was FRANK!)

[Adina P]

It's a good theory except the prior incidents happened quite a while before Natalie entered the picture.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

They knew what was comin' - that bun in the oven tipped them off to future changes, Adina!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I agree. Initially, it may have been a protest over your disappearing lap space.

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

I agree.....They could also have been picking up on your hormone induced scent changes, as well as your behavioral changes as you were going through your pregnancy.......

[Laura & Chewie]

This is the funniest thread ever. I have no idea who left it "behind", but it certainly is making for amusing online conversation!

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

I think the butler did it!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

ROFL & PIMP!

[Leslie and Halas]

That's exactly what I was thinking before I read through the comments! Butler!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

You are too funny, Adina. This is hysterical, especially the mug shots. Is this what sleep deprivation does? I don't have a "clue", so I'm thinking DNA analysis will be required to get to the "bottom" of this. Now I totally understand your earlier posts about not allowing them on the furniture. I think there was some thought that your "dingleberry" concerns were a little over the top....but having seen this, I'm guessing no more questions.

[F, Calla & Luca]

THE POOP PERP, case # 1009
Poor Adina,
When I saw this post I said "No sh..." since we are know you are perversely adverse to such biological hazards. Then I got to work. I used to read many mystery novels before my DK addiction so I am trying to use that background, and I also watch 2 out of 3 CSI versions regularly. Now assuming you are giving us the straight poop ,which is an assumption since you are a rank amateur given that you distance yourself from this material, I am going to take as a fact that this is indeed poop. We can there fore rule out raisins, chocolate and similar items. So we need to "focus on the feces", if you will. We are seriously in deep sh.. here, because we are missing much of the pertinent information. What was the ambient temperature and relative humidity inside and out during the time that this doody deposition could have taken place. This information would allow us to narrow down the time of the crime based on cooling and drying rates, although I take it you didn't take the temperature of the specimen either--sigh. However a brief search of the local weather information has helped. I have ruled out deer poop since I think your fencing would eliminate this. Rabbits remain possible but unlikely suspects given the irregularity of the turds.. Although sibling regression re: potty training is well known I don't think your dogs are capable of leaving just this amount of poop purposely. My conclusion is that the night was cold, based on today's weather, a piece of cr.. adhered or froze to somedog's tush and came off during the night as the dog and turd warmed up and the dog moved around. As to the exact poop perp, we would need you to submit the specimen to the local laboratory for further analysis. I would recommend a thorough inspection of the hind end of all dogs when they come in so that you can prevent this with foresight rather than hindsight.

[Leslie and Halas]

I think Caution tape is in order here.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

OMG. ROTFLMAO!!!! As an addicted watcher of all CSI's, NCIS's, Criminal Minds, Law and Order ( all versions), etc., I totally concur with F. Parker. DNA analysis may be the only way to completely solve the mystery. Advise you take Ms. Parker's precautions.