So, I’m sitting working at computer and my nose is getting clogged. I figure my best move is to get up and blow it.
Magdalena, as she so often does, sits by my feet. At least she’s not directly on top of them this time. “Magdalena, can you move please?” She looks at me, then gets up so I can get out of my chair.
I walk into the bathroom next to the master bedroom to get a tissue. Magdalena trots along behind me, wanting to go where I go. She usually gets in front of me and stops, blocking my way. It makes traversing the house a little difficult.
I get a tissue to blow my nose when I hear an odd sound behind me. Sort of like hissing. No, more like water being poured out. I turn and Magdalena is squatting, peeing all over the rug. I scream ‘No!’ at her and give her a shove. She stops peeing and looks at me as if to say “why are you stopping me?”
I tell her to go outside. She turns around and stands there. I walk behind her and nudge her with my knee. She starts to move and goes in front me all the way to the living room. Major Tom decides he wants in on the discipline and gets in her way, barking at her. I tell Major Tom to move, but he simply turns around and precedes us to the back door. Magdalena stops a few feet before the door and I have to get around her and over Major Tom to get the door open. As soon as I open it, Major Tom runs through and turns around so he can pounce on Magdalena as soon as she passes outside. Consequently, Magdalena won’t go outside.
She tries to run away but I manage to grab her by the collar and lead her outside. I have to nudge Major Tom out of the way so she can get out. Once they are both outside I close the door.
I grab a fresh roll of paper towels and a box of baking soda and head back to the bedroom. I use nearly the entire roll of towels trying get the pee up out of the carpet. When I’ve gotten as much of it soaked up as I’m going to get I dump most of the baking soda on the spot to help soak up more of the pee and cut down on the odor.
I believe she picked up the bad habit from Major Tom. He does it when he’s alone in the house with the other dogs when the wife and I are gone. He lifts his leg and pees on the furniture, then it runs onto the floor. That’s how I know he’s the culprit. Either way, I’m going to the store tomorrow and get a new pack of paper towels and a new box of baking soda.
I’m sure our dog’s investment in both will increase.
Oh, and I finally get my nose blown, after I wash my hands, of course.
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