New England Met Autumn 2023 Banter

[tamarack]

Late report:  Our dog got skunked Saturday night from a critter near our back porch, maybe under it.  First time for her.  Fortunately, either the skunk shot only a small dose or the dog was missed by the worst, but it was bad enough.  She came back tail under butt, very embarrassed.  Then I further traumatized her by dragging her into the shower stall (she's mostly Lab but hates water) and scrubbed her using a dog-deodoring spray and warm water from a pot my wife had filled.  Did not turn on the shower - dog would've been even more unhappy and I'd have been much wetter.  Dog smells normal though there's still a bit of aroma in the house.

[HIPPYVALLEY]

  On 3/11/2024 at 2:59 PM, tamarack said:

Late report:  Our dog got skunked Saturday night from a critter near our back porch, maybe under it.  First time for her.  Fortunately, either the skunk shot only a small dose or the dog was missed by the worst, but it was bad enough.  She came back tail under butt, very embarrassed.  Then I further traumatized her by dragging her into the shower stall (she's mostly Lab but hates water) and scrubbed her using a dog-deodoring spray and warm water from a pot my wife had filled.  Did not turn on the shower - dog would've been even more unhappy and I'd have been much wetter.  Dog smells normal though there's still a bit of aroma in the house.

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The best trick I’ve learned is making a paste of shampoo and baking soda and rubbing it into the dog and letting sit for 20-30 minutes before any water rinsing.

[AstronomyEnjoyer]

Bobcat caught on the basement door camera this morning. Surprised he was snooping around - chimney folks were here and just around out front at that time.

 

[tamarack]

  On 3/11/2024 at 3:01 PM, HIPPYVALLEY said:

The best trick I’ve learned is making a paste of shampoo and baking soda and rubbing it into the dog and letting sit for 20-30 minutes before any water rinsing.

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Probably works well, but the bolded phrase would be very difficult for our critter.  

[MJO812]

First this winter sucked and then I draft Cole and now he has to go for an MRI.

[HoarfrostHubb]

New Sping Banter thread now open

 

[NoCORH4L]

  On 3/4/2024 at 1:49 PM, BrianW said:

What a run on crypto.. thoughts@moneypitmike?

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What about this coin? Think it's a good buy? Lol

[DavisStraight]

  On 3/11/2024 at 2:59 PM, tamarack said:

Late report:  Our dog got skunked Saturday night from a critter near our back porch, maybe under it.  First time for her.  Fortunately, either the skunk shot only a small dose or the dog was missed by the worst, but it was bad enough.  She came back tail under butt, very embarrassed.  Then I further traumatized her by dragging her into the shower stall (she's mostly Lab but hates water) and scrubbed her using a dog-deodoring spray and warm water from a pot my wife had filled.  Did not turn on the shower - dog would've been even more unhappy and I'd have been much wetter.  Dog smells normal though there's still a bit of aroma in the house.

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That's happened to two of my dogs over the years, I used peroxide, baking soda and dawn dishwashing detergent. Worked great except I couldn't get near her eyes so I used douche.