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    Thursday chat

    Not much going on here today....lots of all day rain, but I actually prefer that to being too warm.    As long as Saturday is warm and dry for Rob and his bride......

    I have a ton of stuff to finish today.  Deadline days are always interesting and today will be no exception.

    Hope everyone has a good day.

    My thots are still with Tina.

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    @glenmar
    My thots are still with Tina

    Thanks, Glenda.

    Beautiful day here weather-wise. Busy one, too.

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    Great weather here, too!  What a spring we've had.

    I was going to post this in the Behavior/Training area, but it'll likely get buried, so I'll post it here so you guys will see it.

    I've shared how Ruby was given "free-roaming" privileges a few months ago after she started busting out of her crate each day.  Other than the teddy bear incident (my fault for forgetting to put them out of reach), she's been fine.  Yesterday I came home to a disaster.  She has never been a counter surfer, and while we don't leave super tempting food on the counters, there are a few things, like her biscuit jar (with a lid), a fruit bowl, and her fish oil bottle.

    Well, she decided to have a snack with that bottle and managed to chew off all the plastic bits, as well as puncture the aluminum.  She then parked herself in the middle of the living room while slurping her treat, and the rest of the oil soaked into the less-than-2-year old carpeting.  If that wasn't enough, she got a tupperware (with a lid) of almonds DH keeps out for his snacks, and she ate maybe 1/2 cup of those.  And, we had a few samples of dental chews and treats that the vet gave us after her procedure, and she ate ALL of those (they were in ziplock bags that she shredded).  Oh, and then she peed in the dining room!

    She was home alone maybe 4 hours, tops.  Her usual routine.  When I walked in and gasped at the oil lake, she ran into her crate.  I left her there for 30 minutes while I called the carpet pros and got info on what to do.  Then called the vet.  She said nothing was toxic enough to warrant an emergency trip, but she said vomiting or diarrhea was likely.  I was awake basically all night listening to every tummy gurgle and burp, but nothing.  She ate her breakfast fine, then an hour later threw up a disgusting mess, including many items listed above!

    She smells like anchovies and sardines, so does the house, and so do we.  Carpet cleaners came this AM and things look okay.  We got a new style crate, and she's in that, but I'm worried she'll get hurt today busting out of it.  Sigh.  DH kept telling her, "It's a good thing you're cute, or you'd be going back to the shelter!"  I think she knew what he said because she would go in her crate whenever he said it!  He was joking, of course.

    Anyway, here is the evidence of her fun:

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    I'm not giggling, Tracy, at the visual you painted. Really.

    Ruby, don't scare your mom like that, silly girl. I hope she is no worse for the wear.

    Don't be surprised if you have a colony of cats surrounding your fishy house when you get home. Stick out tongue

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    @sharismom

    I'm not giggling, Tracy, at the visual you painted. Really.

    Don't be surprised if you have a colony of cats surrounding your fishy house when you get home.

    You're not the only one who's been amused by the story, Tina!  And if it weren't me, I'd be giggling, too!  

    As for the cats, that's hilarious!  I wouldn't be surprised if a mini parade of cats starts following me around today.  DH said when he got to his office, he could smell fish there.  I keep smelling it, too.  We both showered this AM, but the odor is in our nostrils, I guess.  Ruby stinks, too -- it's coming out her pores like when you eat garlic!!  Last summer it was skunk odor, this year it's fish oil.  Wonder what she has in store for us on the horizon???  Tongue Tied

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    OH MY!

    Tracy, I'm so sorry your trust was so badly rewarded.  Surprise  Ruby, REALLY???

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    Ruby, Ruby, Ruby!!  What kind of wild hair got into her I wonder.  Glad she's ok.  Dogs, you just never know what they'll get up to sometimes.  I hope she doesn't bust out of the new crate Tracy.  I'm careful about leaving anything even remotely edible where Belle can get it.  She's already proven she'll gladly counter surf given the chance.  Now that I've said that I'm picturing the treat container on the counter.  I better put that on top of the refrigerator.

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    @JackieG
     What kind of wild hair got into her I wonder.  

    We asked ourselves the exact same question!  It's not like she was alone any longer than usual or something different happened in the day's earlier routine, etc.  And all the items she pulled off the counter have been there for a few weeks.  It's not like they were a new smell.  At any rate, we will not be leaving anything out now, even though we will continue to crate her (until she figures out how to get out of this new one!).

    When I told my friend (who has a great sense of humor) what her menu was (almonds, fish oil, and dental chews), he said, "Well, at least she knew to eat what was good for her and she didn't binge on candy and chips.  Do you know how many dogs have poor eating habits in the country?  It's a real problem!"  Big Smile

    Joking aside, I do wonder about the peeing thing.  She did this one other time not too long ago when we went to our neighbors' for dinner one night.  We were gone about 4.5 hours, and she'd had two walks that day, plenty of time with us.  I didn't even know she'd done it until I went in the dining room the next morning to open the blinds.  I know her bladder can go at least 7 hours, so I hope this isn't a new behavior she'll start exhibiting more often. 

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    Yuk. That's all I could think of when you mentioned the fish oil. Glad to hear shes okay anyway.

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    Oh Ruby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I too have to confess to giggling, I mean not giggling. Mostly from the way you described it Tracy.

    I truly cannot imagine the fish oil on the carpet.

    I shall count my blessing for not having a counter surfer.

    I am going to start a Friday thread now - it feels wrong to not celebrate Friday