So Murphy is outside on the deck this morning. It's raining outside, but that should not pose a problem because much of my deck is covered by an overhang that allows man and dog alike to sit outside in a rainstorm and not get wet.
Murphy's a duck of a different color, though. He spends his time over by the rail on a section of the deck that's not protected from the elements. He's hunting cats and that's more important than staying dry, I guess.
Eventually I let in and then I go back into my office to finish an e-mail. He follows me into my office and stands in front of me and for the first time I see how wet he is. Water is beaded up all over his coat. I figure that I should go get a towel to dry him off, but before I do, I scratch his head and say: "Awww... Look at you! Who's a wet dog?"
In response, he shakes vigorously, flinging a considerable amount of water all over me, my computer, my papers, and my fresh cup of hot tea.
I hate him. I SO hate him.
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A Southern homily - "What'd ya expect from a pig, but a grunt?'
He just wanted to share.
Um... Below average on headwork Murph, towel FIRST, then dog :-)
Checklist:
Step 1: Note precipitation
Step 2: Notice wet dog
Step 3: Get towel
Step 4: Open door and grasp dog
Step 5: Towel dog vigorously
Step 6: Allow dog further entry
Step 7: Now scratch dog's head and whisper sweet nothings.
If dog returns to outside, repeat from step 1.
Sooo,....what you're saying is that you are 100% at fault in this issue by not doing a remodel on your deck so Murphy doesn't have to get wet regardless of where he stands if the weather is bad. Sheesh....
Admitting it is the first step. ;-)
Plus you know you LOVE him. :-)
Our shepherd Ruger is so programmed to come in lie down on the rug by the back door if he's wet to get toweled off...
I sprayed water at him for a second while watering the wife's flowers yesterday and he came in and immediately laid down waiting to get toweled off...
...cracks me up, he's such a creature of habit now...
Dann in Ohio
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