The Dalmatian Diaries Blog

I made the mistake this morning of going upstairs while the pups were outside, leaving the back door open so they could let themselves back in.

I was busy working (making backups, was having some computer issues this morning) when I hear them RACE up the steps and gallop into my office. I took one look at them and shrieked. They were covered in mud. They tracked it thru the kitchen, living room, up the carpeted staircase, around the long carpeted hallway and into my office (also carpeted). I immediately got them back downstairs (of course, retracking the mud the whole way) and outside again. Just in time for the lawn crew to show up to mow. So, into their beds they went (still dirty) while I dragged out the carpet shampooer (we have beige carpet).

Once the carpet, and the dogs, were all cleaned up we headed outside (it was afternoon at this point) to enjoy the weather. The second they went out the door they ran right for the mud puddle they had discovered earlier.

Sigh.

The newly added muddy puppy photo was the next day - Widget got into the mud yet again. I'll be going to Lowe's shortly to buy fencing.