Max is taking his new "Country Dog" status a little too far. We have had two encounters with wild animals in the last week - not something that I'm thrilled about. Last Thursday, as I was in the middle of decorating 60 cupcakes with spiders for my office, Max went outside and encountered a SKUNK. That's right, the smelliest of all animals. We knew right away when he came back into the house. He went right into the bath tub and had a series of treatments. First a regular bath, which I knew wasn't going to do much, then a mixture of peroxide, baking soda and dish soap (which was fairly helpful) and then a follow up of white vinegar. This hour and a half spa session resulted in a less smelly and bearable Max. I will give him credit for being really good in the bath tub. He's still a little smelly if you get too close to his face, but he is very much improved.
Last night he decided to take another jaunt around the house in the dark by himself. I called him and he wouldn't come so I set out to see what he was up to. I found him barking at an opossum in the back yard. I thought it was dead and didn't want him rolling in it (another endearing thing he has done in the past). I went back out with my Dad about an hour later to remove the dead animal and it was gone - thus the saying "Playing Opossum." Which means that I was two feet from a live opossum - double yuck!
Thus the adventurs of Max, the country dog, continue.
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If Max got a spa session, I think you deserve one too!!! LOL!
Our cat has adopted a possum as a friend. it comes by most nights and finishes the food Chloe does not eat for dinner. Darn thing is so used to being around here it only "runs" if we come right up next to it - and then only far enough away to be out of reach.
Hey Kristin - you should have contacted your "groomer" friend for some advice: LOL!! Anyway, if Max's face still smells (which is where most dogs get it the worst cause they just HAVE to stick their nose where it doesn't belong) try rubbing some Avon Skin So Soft on your hands and rubbing it on his muzzle, etc. It should help. We have no idea why it works. . . it just does. Are yo coming out anytime soon??
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