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cheteckie
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Nov 10, 2015

Whoops!

This morning our five month old mini schnauzer was out on his morning walk with DH, and after much searching, Mercury finally found what he thought was that one perfect spot to do his job. So, after circling a few times, he squatted down...on a small cactus!

He jumped up and started frantically running around in circles. But he forgot all about what he was doing, and kept pooing as he ran. Of course this was a busy time of the morning, and several other campers watched the entire spectacle as DH try to get Mercury under control, avoid the poo, and get it cleaned up!

By the time they got back to MoHo, DH was laughing about it :B
  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2015
    Assume you are camping in the west now with your dog? If so you may want to consider rattle snake shot. Eastern dogs are not familiar with cactus, snakes etc.
  • cheteckie's avatar
    cheteckie
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2015
    We are in Tucson. He is never off leash except in the campground dog park. We do not take the dogs out on the trails. The campground owners said dangerous creatures are not a problem this time of year.

    This happened in the campground. A piece of a cactus had blown onto the road, and he happened to find it.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2015
    Boy are you in trouble!! He probably thinks you did it to him!
  • magnusfide's avatar
    magnusfide
    Explorer II
    Nov 10, 2015
    This is a case of laughter through tears. Poor fella and yet my sides are splitting.:B
  • AZPops's avatar
    AZPops
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2015
    Too funny, but count your blessing, it wasn't a broken off piece of Cholla.

    Two great tools to EDC (everyday carry) while walking the dog/s when you'er in the desert States, is;

    1. Minnie Multi tool, which has a plier, and a

    2. Wide toothed comb. Used to flip a Cholla off the dog, as it's very difficult, if not impossible to grab those dang things.


    Pops
  • CA_POPPY's avatar
    CA_POPPY
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2015
    Johno02 wrote:
    Just wait till you try and get him to go tomorrow!!

    That's what I was thinking. The poor guy may forever link squatting with being stabbed in his bidness! :E

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