Sometimes, I have a difficult time loving my dogs

[Bidin~Time]

Yesterday was one of those sometimes. More to the point last night was one of those sometimes. I got home from work about 12:30 this morning, the family, including the dogs, were all still up doing whatever it is they do while I'm at work. I changed into my comfy bedtime wear, chat with the hubs for a few minutes then head off to bed. I snuggled down into my bed of insane thread count sheets I couldn't really afford, but bought anyway, topped with my favorite fluffery blanket and began to drift off the sleep. That's when it happened.

Somewhere in the fog of asleep-but-not-quite, I hear thundering akin to hooves attached to very large creatures who have a tendency to stampede. Then out of the fog came yelling, and cursing, and just as my almost asleep brain registered that this was not a dream, all 3 dogs bailed into my bed. The Hubs was right on their heels, still yelling and cursing. Just as my ears deciphered his words, my nose deciphered the reason. Skunk. My 3 precious, yet, rambunctious pups, had found a friend who had no desire to be friends with them, and they reeked of their potential friend's insistence there was no friendship to be had.

Sleeping had to be put off for a while to see which pup got the worst of it (one always does, and when this happens, the other 2 run just out of principle). We tried to minimize the stench, which permeated the path from the back door to the bedroom, change the sheets, and regain something that might pass for normalcy in this chaos. And this is why I sometimes have a difficult time loving my dogs.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

lol



Thanx gawdz dachshunds cannot reach the bed.

 

[parodyluvr75]

They came running to you because they figured you'd understand their attempt to make nice with the stinky, funny looking cat.

 

[domroger]

I laughed out loud when I read it .
You have my sympathy but it is still a funny anecdote .

 

[pete]

bad puppies!

hope you find the sleep you were deprived of, BT

 

[Skiddles2014]

I heard peanut butter works.

 

[Bidin~Time]

lol



Thanx gawdz dachshunds cannot reach the bed.

Someday they will bring a badger to your bedroom, you know. It's what they do, afterall.

They came running to you because they figured you'd understand their attempt to make nice with the stinky, funny looking cat.

And explain to them why the kitty wasn't friendly like the one in the house? How to make them understand those racing stripes on that kitty mean RUN the other direction.

I laughed out loud when I read it .
You have my sympathy but it is still a funny anecdote .

I'm glad my crazy house could give you a chuckle.

bad puppies!

hope you find the sleep you were deprived of, BT

I'll catch up soon enough. But did you know that when the stench of skunk is strong enough you can taste it...for hours...even after brushing your teeth.

I heard peanut butter works.

I am not about to try and buy enough peanut butter to bath these dogs in...tomato juice will have to do.

Oh wait...you didn't mean....SKIDDLES!!!! Ewwww just EWWWWW!

 

[kbate]

http://www.petco.com/product/5988/Natures-Miracle-Skunk-Odor-Remover.aspx

Get it, worship it, use it liberally.

You can thank me later and save a tomato in the process.

 

[Bidin~Time]

http://www.petco.com/product/5988/Natures-Miracle-Skunk-Odor-Remover.aspx

Get it, worship it, use it liberally.

You can thank me later and save a tomato in the process.

DONE!

thank you

 

[IrezumiKiss]

See, Bidey...if only ya just lived in a nice, congested, social sardine-canned urban metropolis with lots of soulless concrete and cold metal along with various small-ish controlled patches of nature ("parks") then you wouldn't have to deal with this sort of thing.

The rats here chase away critters like that.

 

[possum123]

Try having a pet fox. A couple of days with my fox and you would think your dogs are a walk in the park.

 

[kbate]

I've also had some luck with Dove Dish Detergent, but only if applied immediately while the spray is still liquid and un-evaporated. Anything that breaks down oils can help.

The last time dog came home after visiting skunk, it was so fresh it burned my eyes and caused a whole house evacuation. I still have residual scent memory from that one.

 

[pink]

Elvira still gets in the trash, that is her worst vice.

 

[Bidin~Time]

See, Bidey...if only ya just lived in a nice, congested, social sardine-canned urban metropolis with lots of soulless concrete and cold metal along with various small-ish controlled patches of nature ("parks") then you wouldn't have to deal with this sort of thing.

The rats here chase away critters like that.

As enchanting as you make this sound, and while I might consider a short visit from time to time, I think I'll just remain here in the sticks with the deer, bear, possums, raccoons, skunks, wood rats, the occasional bobcat, a few coyotes, and the herd of turkeys.

Try having a pet fox. A couple of days with my fox and you would think your dogs are a walk in the park.

I would try this, how bad could it be?

I've also had some luck with Dove Dish Detergent, but only if applied immediately while the spray is still liquid and un-evaporated. Anything that breaks down oils can help.

The last time dog came home after visiting skunk, it was so fresh it burned my eyes and caused a whole house evacuation. I still have residual scent memory from that one.

There has to be some more cleaning go off here today, and i have some Dove, so I'll give it a go.

 

[Bidin~Time]

Elvira still gets in the trash, that is her worst vice.

who is this? have you been adopted by a creature of the night?

 

[pink]

who is this? have you been adopted by a creature of the night?

We've had her since she was a puppy and yes, I have been.

 

[pink]

The trash loving Elvira

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b131/kara_CM/16b42aa2-beb0-4f4f-a52c-e9361b4b3523_zps7f4a2f6a.jpg

 

[possum123]

I would try this, how bad could it be?

Do you enjoy a live rat dropped in your bed about 2 am. Then he tries to catch it again and again. Do you know how a fox catches a rat? He jumps about 5' in the air and comes down on his front feet.
One good thing is you don't have to worry about sheets or any bedcovers, he eats holes in every one you put on the bed.
There isn't anything in the house that they can't get on top of. They will learn how to open just about any door. Ever seen the teeth on a fox?
Is there any animal close to their size or smaller they are dinner.
They can climb over or dig under just about any fence.
Shoes have to be kept under lock.
This is just a short list of what to expect owning a fox.

 

[Not Normal]

I found a skunk cleaning recipes here on Lit years ago. IT was baking soda and maybe vinegar and dish soap. It worked pretty well.

This first time one of my dogs got skunked the Ex was CONVINCED the couch was on fire after we had gone to bed, after exiling the dogs to the porch for the night. We had 2 Huskies, the male ALWAYS though skunks were kitties.

 

[Not Normal]

I found the post
http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=28675890&postcount=5

Skunk Smell Remover
1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
1/4 cup Baking Soda
2 tbsp Dish Detergent. The stuff for washing dishes in the sink, not something for dishwashers.
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl, because it will boil up like Vesuvius. We are, after all, making an oxygen generator. Wash the dog with this while it is still foaming, because it is the oxygen which reacts with the thiols in the skunk stink to neutralize the odor. If it sits around, it will loose it's efficacy because the oxygen boils off. Don't try to store it in an airtight container, because it will blow up. The brew also works for clothes, humans and unlucky cats.

 

[pointless]

my dog has a tendency to shit on the couch when the grass is damp outside.

so there you go.

 

[Jennifer]

I also have a dog who insists on making nice with the local skunks. Everyone here gave great advice but do I own the only stink dog that smells like a skunk for the better part of a year??
Every time she gets a little wet it's like she was re-sprayed. It's madness.

 

[Aquagal]

My dogs always thought porcupines were kitties.

 

[Stewart_Pidd]

I found the post
http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=28675890&postcount=5

Skunk Smell Remover
1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
1/4 cup Baking Soda
2 tbsp Dish Detergent. The stuff for washing dishes in the sink, not something for dishwashers.
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl, because it will boil up like Vesuvius. We are, after all, making an oxygen generator. Wash the dog with this while it is still foaming, because it is the oxygen which reacts with the thiols in the skunk stink to neutralize the odor. If it sits around, it will loose it's efficacy because the oxygen boils off. Don't try to store it in an airtight container, because it will blow up. The brew also works for clothes, humans and unlucky cats.

I read somewhere that the dish detergent has to be Dawn because of an ingredient it has that breaks down oils...which is why it's recommended for removing poison ivy and capsaicin oils bro!

Stew

Stew

 

[Bidin~Time]

We've had her since she was a puppy and yes, I have been.

She's a pretty one! If garbage is her only vice, she's a jewel!

Do you enjoy a live rat dropped in your bed about 2 am. Then he tries to catch it again and again. Do you know how a fox catches a rat? He jumps about 5' in the air and comes down on his front feet.
One good thing is you don't have to worry about sheets or any bedcovers, he eats holes in every one you put on the bed.
There isn't anything in the house that they can't get on top of. They will learn how to open just about any door. Ever seen the teeth on a fox?
Is there any animal close to their size or smaller they are dinner.
They can climb over or dig under just about any fence.
Shoes have to be kept under lock.
This is just a short list of what to expect owning a fox.

Strangely enough, this sounds very entertaining. Maybe not the part about the live rat, but the rest of it? I could make it work. Lord knows there are shenanigans aplenty around here so a fox would fit right in.

I found the post
http://forum.literotica.com/showpost.php?p=28675890&postcount=5

Skunk Smell Remover
1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
1/4 cup Baking Soda
2 tbsp Dish Detergent. The stuff for washing dishes in the sink, not something for dishwashers.
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl, because it will boil up like Vesuvius. We are, after all, making an oxygen generator. Wash the dog with this while it is still foaming, because it is the oxygen which reacts with the thiols in the skunk stink to neutralize the odor. If it sits around, it will loose it's efficacy because the oxygen boils off. Don't try to store it in an airtight container, because it will blow up. The brew also works for clothes, humans and unlucky cats.

THIS is so helpful I may make you a god. thank you!

my dog has a tendency to shit on the couch when the grass is damp outside.

so there you go.

you should know that prince and or princess feets don't like getting wet. Poopin on the couch is a bit over the top. Have you discussed this with your dog rationally?

I also have a dog who insists on making nice with the local skunks. Everyone here gave great advice but do I own the only stink dog that smells like a skunk for the better part of a year??
Every time she gets a little wet it's like she was re-sprayed. It's madness.

This is my fear. Every time they go out in the rain, it will begin again. Also, skunks should understand, that, like that hair cream for men from way back when, a little dab will do ya, and they should abide by that rule. It's the polite thing to do.

My dogs always thought porcupines were kitties.

Oh this might be worse, poor pups!

I read somewhere that the dish detergent has to be Dawn because of an ingredient it has that breaks down oils...which is why it's recommended for removing poison ivy and capsaicin oils bro!

Stew

Stew

I didn't know this about Dawn also being recommended for removing contact with poison ivy. Thank you!

oh and also...


I'm gonna call you StewStew from now on