[nagdu] EXTERNAL:[buddy-l] Re: [GDF-TALK] Question about disgusting dog behavior and how to stop it

Mon Nov 22 17:40:55 UTC 2010

Even if Shannon is living there long-term, whoever owns the house rules.
Sounds like Shannon isn't it, so her only options are to move or not let
Caroline run. 

I wouldn't get on her too much about "talking to the housemates".
Anybody who has ever lived with mom and dad will understand that there
is only so much you can do. Think back to being a teenager and this will
make sense. 

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Shannon,
While I certainly agree with you that Caroline's behavior is 
revolting and disgusting, I'd go one step further and say that 
the behavior of your housemates is equally disgusting and 
revolting, particularly since it leads to Caroline's. Why do 
people think letting dog doody sit scattered all over the yard 
for a week is OK? If you're living there as a guest, I guess you 
can't make too much of a stink about it, but if you're housemates 
sharing a house, I think it's time for a little house meeting to 
discuss the adviseability of their picking up after their dogs at 
least every day, if not every time the dogs go. Aren't you afraid 
of stepping in the week's worth of dog messes when you go out in 
the yard, too?
I'd really hope that your housemates are willing to cooperate 
about this. I personally find the notion of a yard full of dog 
doody really disgusting, and if the humans can't be convinced to 
pick up, I think I'd have to agree with you about not letting 
Caroline out there.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Alice
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Subject: [GDF-TALK] Question about disgusting dog behavior and 
how to stop it

Good morning, all.

If any of you are eating, or thinking of eating, as you read 
this, you might want to put this message off for a bit. Just a 
disclaimer.

Caroline and I are living with a friend, her husband, and two 
small dogs. Unfortunately, my friend and her husband do not pick 
up after their dogs. Someone comes to do it once a week, but, 
aside from that, piles of poop just sit in the backyard. 
Unfortunately, Caroline has decided that these piles make a 
wonderful snack, which is a behavior I can not abide.

I spoke to someone at GDF about the problem, and she suggested 
adding pineapple to all the dogs' food. She told me that 
something in pineapple makes the fecal matter unpalateable for 
the dog. So, over the past few days, all dogs have been consuming 
pineapple. However, when Caroline went out this morning, she ate 
poop again. (Sigh)

I hate not to allow her to run free in the backyard, as she 
really enjoys playing with the other dogs, and I think it serves 
as a really good way for her to relax and decompress after 
working. However, if she's going to continue this very disgusting 
behavior, I'm afraid I'm going to have to curtail the 
free-running.

Do any of you have any thoughts or suggestions? If so, I'd 
welcome them.

Shannon and Caroline
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