We have had Rufus, our dog, for 2 and a half years. He is a yellow lab. A co-worker of mine gave him to us...she is older and single and works a lot. He needed someone to play with. We have 7 someones to play with. I love him. He is a great dog. Great with my kids. Perfect.
Until......
Enter Rita.
Rita is the other dog that the same co-worker recently gave us. (Not sure why this co-worker is okay giving away her dogs. I grew up considering dogs part of the family. The only way they left was death. But whatever....) I was not super excited about Rita, but everyone else was and so now we have two dogs.
Since her arrival, Rufus has been peeing everywhere. I mean, I get that he wants to mark his territory. But come on!! Ugh!
I am usually the one who finds it. Mostly when I get home in the middle of the night. I walk into my room only to have my stockinged feet soaked with...well...his marking. There really is nothing worse. I would much rather clean up my children's vomit than my dog's urine.
But apparently there are places that he goes that are not in my path. Places I do not step. Places that I did not know about. Until it is too late.
Two days ago, when I walked into my room...it didn't smell right. I felt around the floor. No wet spots. I checked all the usual spots. Nothing. So I just assumed it was my over sensitive nose. I have one, you know.
By morning, the smell was overwhelming. I had to close the door so the rest of the house would not stink.
Lucky for my my sister has shampooer. Even more lucky for me she was willing to lend it to me. Lucky for me it got the smell out. All the way out. No more stink-age.
Until this morning. It is less, but it is still there. Help!
Why? Why is he peeing? In my house? In my room? Make it stop, people. Make it stop!!!
On a happier note, this is what my son and I had on our date this past Saturday.
And the bonus is that I just found the recipe. Paradise indeed!!
