Last night I let Lana run around upstairs while I took a shower and when I went on an inspection tour I couldn't find anything. She was dry for the first time!
Ah, the sweet taste of success...
When we got up this morning we observed our usual routine, and I let Luci and Lana out. Josi refuses to come out from under the covers and I know better than to disturb her.
She usually lets herself out during the night and doesn't have to go immediately in the morning, but will magically appear in the kitchen as soon as her breakfast is ready.
Anyways, Lana had fun sniffing around again so I thought I'd just let her do that, and come get her later.
Suddenly I heard a sound, and there was Lana, standing in the living room, wagging her tail - she had figured out how to come in through the doggie door!
What a surprise considering nobody had ever shown her, but she's only watched Luci come in.
Smart doggie!
Now she needs to figure out how to go outside by herself, but I'm sure it won't take her very long since she already runs to the doggie door when we go out, but then uses the main door.
When we went for our morning walk Lana ate some henbit leaves; she did that yesterday in the back yard and Luci likes doing it too, if I don't watch her. It's still dark outside when Lana does it and I don't always notice right away so she manages to snarf up one or two.
Lana did her business outside, which made me even more cocky, and let me think about what a breeze dog training really is and wondering what the paycheck for a dog trainer would be.
When we came back Lana started wandering again while I was getting ready for work. I left the leash off, because, having done her business, I thought: "What could happen?"
Then the smell hit and all my dreams went up in poop - it was worse than the tripe smell when I warm it up for the chis in the morning. I followed this rancid path of vileness, and lo and behold, there were 3 landmines placed strategically on the living room rug, blending in with the color.
The only giveaway were the green henbit leaves of which the concoction mainly consisted.
Anybody who hasn't had to clean up invisible soft poop when they're already late for work has truly missed out!
Postponing the Rug Doctor project was one of the best ideas I've ever had...
Tom called me at work and he was very proud of Lana - besides another deposit in the same
spot on the living room rug she had had no accidents all morning. That was good news!
When I came home I let all of the dogs out and went to check the mail. I had received the necklaces that Barb from the chihuahua rescue had made for the dogs.
They are so pretty and I now have the most gangsta dogs in town!
I don't really know what that means, but the kids at the school I work at say it all the time so it must be something cool.
Coming back inside, I headed straight for the kitchen while Lana lagged behind. Then another round of smell hit me - if I had thought the previous one was bad, this one was a WMD! Luckily it was this time placed on the footmat and clearly visible, but placed in such a way that anybody coming down the stairs or through the front door just had to step into it and spread the love. If I didn't know better I'd swear this dog has taken a class!
Now, where did I put that incense???p.s. I'd like to take the opportunity to thank Barb of Because of You Chihuahua Rescue http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OK226.html for all she's done for us and Kayoko Harper of http://www.seniorpetcareproducts.com/ for providing us with the best customer service and all the things it takes to spoil our dogs rotten!
Those necklaces are just adorable! I wish I had one!
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