Ewwwww
Skunk.
I feel for ya, Josh. (See post below)
I must have had a family of the cute black-and-white critters living in my backyard several years ago. It almost became a routine one summer -- dogs go out, run enthusiastically after something, then .... a deathly quiet. In they'd come, heads lowered, eyes watering, soaked in skunk oil.
Darlene is right on target with her recommendation for the best recipe to use (see first comment on Josh's post). I tried a bunch of them, but that concoction worked the best.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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