The secret to our clean floors
Coco still sleeps in a crate next to our bed, and up until we caught on to the fact that she was manipulating us we would let her out in the morning at the sound of her first cry thinking that she desperately needed to go wee. But when we clumsily made it to the back door and suffered the cold morning air on our bare legs, she would casually step outside, wander along the perimeter of the patio, leisurely stretch her legs and then lie down. Like, oh, I'm sorry, were you in the middle of something? Because I just wanted to get a head start on being an asshole.
Now we just tell her to shut it when she starts crying, either by yelling those very words or by blurting out whatever noise comes out of our sleepy throats. Sometimes it's TSHHH! or PIHHHH! or SO HELP ME GOD. And it works, she goes back to sleep until Leta marches in, and then it's over, do not expect her to remain silent inside that crate, not when there is a child around to keep track of. You can't do that to a herding dog, dangle a child in front of it and suggest that said child be ignored. Do you have any idea what could go wrong? Sure, there are wolves and flash floods and diphtheria to worry about, but worst case scenario is that this child decides to go to the bathroom AND NO ONE IS COUNTING. How will we ever know how many people are left in the room?
Once everyone is awake we all go upstairs to have breakfast together, and eventually Coco ends up underneath Leta's chair. This is the place where treats rain from the sky, and the silence with which she assumes her position there suggests that she's hoping no one else will catch on to her secret. Because if Chuck discovered the magical supply of Cheerios she'd have to share her bounty. What she doesn't know is that Chuck is well aware of the frequent treat storms that emanate from Leta's chair, he just knows that her diet is so limited that it's not worth the wait to sit there for a stray refried bean. It's not like FILET MIGNON is ever going to come flying off that counter.
Earlier this week both dogs were completely wiped out from having spent eight days at a kennel, so wiped out in fact that Coco didn't even hear Leta stomp into our bedroom. She even slept through the commotion of me leading Leta upstairs to have breakfast. I left Jon to sleep in a few extra minutes and assumed he'd let Coco out of the crate when he woke up. Thirty minutes later Coco dashed up the stairs, totally frazzled, a thought bubble exploding out of her head that said OHMIGOD OHMIGOD OHMIGOD. Instead of running in to greet me like she normally would, she immediately slid seven feet from the doorway of the kitchen right into her spot underneath Leta's chair. Only then did she look up to see if Leta was still there. And when Coco saw that she was, saw Leta eagerly spooning mouthfuls of Cinnamon Toast Crunch out of her bowl, I swear to God that dog sighed, like I CAN'T BELIEVE I ALMOST SLEPT THROUGH THE BEST PART OF THE DAY.
I kneeled down, scratched her underneath her chin, pointed to my belly and said DUDE, HAVE I GOT A PRESENT FOR YOU.
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1. Lola said:
You're so great.
2. Daddy Scratches said:
One of these days, you and Jon are going to end up convincing me that I should cave in and get a dog ... and when that dog is relieving itself on the floor, and tearing shit up, and getting hair everywhere, I will curse you.
3. jennifer said:
so damn cute
4. Nic said:
Oh to be a fly on the wall during breakfast...
5. Anonymous said:
Great post!
6. misha said:
i want another dog!
7. Dana said:
Oh Coco. I know this is strange, but everything you write about Coco makes me want another dog even more! Now where did I put those meds...
8. J. Bo said:
My friend, the veterinarian, refers to babies and small children as "vending machines for dogs."
9. Ariel said:
I want a dog and another baby!
10. Amy G. said:
I swear, there are days when I think the food clean-up is the ONLY thing our dog - a 7-1/2 year old female yellow Lab - is good for. She drools and sheds like a maniac, doesn't obey to save her life, and she's a shameless attention hog, but by God if a speck of food hits the floor, she's ON it in a nanosecond.
I always felt guilty taking our now 6-year-old son to restaurants when he was younger because he made SUCH a mess and there was no dog there to clean it up, like there has always been at home. You really take that for granted!
11. the mighty jimbo said:
see, in our house, the dogs are the CAUSE of all the dirty floors. having two dogs with jowls, one one-hundred pound floppy mouthed beasty in particular who can't seem to keep either saliva or kibble within those cheeks, means we are always wiping up something nasty.
what i'm more curious about is how with two shed prone creatures, do you keep that hardwood so damn spotless.
i swear i'd never stop vacuuming, but i love my dyson and i'm totally anal that way.
12. HamiHarri said:
Hehehe...
We bring our doggies to my sister's (who is dog-less) just so we don't have to worry about dropping chips/crackers/whateves on her carpet...lol...LOVE DOGS!
13. Leslie Ruth said:
Oh my word, do I ever love a Coco story. Especially one that involves your narration of her thoughts.
It's a gift, I tell you.
14. Seren said:
It's worse with cats; they sit and watch. Every. Single. Bite. They make you feel like you're willfully starving them to death, just for the heck of it.
Coco is going to have so much fun when the new baby arrives. Another human to keep track of!
15. Andra said:
Heather, I just got my very first dog of my entire life on February 8th, after having a lifelong dream of owning one while living in my "cats-only" childhood home.
It was not a decision come to lightly, but since I was laid off in January and am not starting my new job until the end of March, my boyfriend and I figured that would be the perfect amount of time to get a little puppy so I could be around 24/7 to train and socialize it.
I feel like I adopted an infant. Asmall, white, hairy, & mobile infant with a penchant for the crotch of your underwear and chasing my poor cat all over the place.
She has opened my eyes to a fraction of the work it takes when you have a child. All I have to say is I AM SO GLAD I DIDN'T GET PREGNANT FIRST.
And then she licks my face off and it's so cute I don't even care that she would rather poop next to the training pad on not on it.
16. Anu said:
LOL, just fell off my chair laughing!!! You are just incredible with your words...I actually saw Coco slide and land under Leta's chair.
17. Jacquie said:
I have a terrible feeling that Coco will prefer offerings from the diaper pail to treats from the high chair
18. Sadie said:
I want a Coco sooooo badly.
19. Grace said:
God I love herding dogs. My family (very accidentally - we were told it was a lab mix) adopted a border collie/shepherd mix when I was growing up and she was the smartest dog I've ever encountered. We trained her to stay out of the dining room, and she did (no baby gates required). We trained her to walk off-lead and follow non-verbal commands; no problem. Her level of intelligence was borderline creepy sometimes (you know, except for that whole poop-eating phase as a puppy when we almost gave her back).
My husband and I are looking for a dog now, but we don't have the space for any kind of herding breed, and I'm really concerned about how much more difficult it's going to be to train a significantly less intelligent dog.
20. Annie said:
I love everything about that story.
21. Ginger said:
How sweet - the symbiotic relationship between beast and baby. Even with the food bonus, I don't think my dog will ever truly get over being ousted as the primary creature of interest in my house.
22. Simone said:
Can I just say that I enjoy your family almost as much as my own? Probably I enjoy your dogs more than mine at the moment, but that's because my two Chewbacca beasts (read: Irish Setters) haven't heard a damn thing I've said since the second child starting eating solids. Mealtimes at ours often erupt in growling dogs jockeying for position under the table and high chair if I forget to lock the dogs out of the room. They were quite well-trained at one point, I swear!
23. Kate said:
You made my day. It needed making, so thanks. It's almost as good as when I pound away at the laptop in the home office, only to find that my husband made the bed (which also needs making).
Only not quite so surprising.
24. Aimee said:
Can I just tell you how much you and this blog make my whole frickin' day?! Usually when you open comments, I notice about 1000 in and it seems pointless to add my 2¢. But today it looks like I might be somewhere near the top... So THANK YOU.
25. MereMortal said:
With the arrival of a second kid, it gets worse: my normally quietly begging dog now will get food right of the table and counters while we are busy trying to wrangle and feed and corral and diaper two youngins.
26. Jill said:
Oh yes, dog as food vacuum is SO very handy. And my freak will eat ANYTHING: carrot shavings, lettuce leaves, onion pieces (!), and if he's lucky, the occasional piece of cheese. (Who am I kidding. Lots of cheese. It's good stuff.)
27. d'Auria said:
she's going to go apeshit :)
28. Lori said:
OMG you just described the a.m. crap we're going through with our 8 month old Old English Sheepdog!!! I had no idea the herding breeds were so damn smart! Total manipulators! I feel your pain...
29. Tess French said:
I LOLd.
Andomygod clovers are meant to be green. Greeeeeeeeen.
30. Anonymous said:
Tess - that's driving me crazy too. but you know Heather knows it would drive some of us batshit and did it on purpose just so we could join her in the craaaazzzyyy. And we love her for it. And she knows that too.
This post is made of WIN!
31. Stacy said:
awesome!
32. lindsay said:
I patiently wait for your entries. It really makes my day. Your dogs are HILARIOUS! My dogs are almost as funny as yours.
33. Anne said:
haha Coco's antics always bring a smile to my face (though I'm sure I wouldn't feel the same if I had a crack!dog). Shall definitely be interesting seeing how the dogs adjust to having the baby around. :)
34. LoneWolf said:
This is the cutest story. My cat does something similar. If I leave to take the trash out and come in, it's as if I've been gone for DAYS and I have to pet him even though I was only gone for 1 minute and 35 seconds.
35. Amazing Greis said:
That's great! Have I ever told you that I have a MINI Chuck? Mine is a miniature pinscher, but I swear when looking at some of Chucks pictures he could totally be twins with my Astro. :)
36. Bella said:
I love the dog *sigh*. When I ask my black lab how her day was while I was at work, she almost always responds with a hefty sigh and turns her back to me. I think she'd prefer a stay at home mommy. TOUGH NUGGETS!
37. Sara said:
I so enjoy the stories about your dogs. It lets me remember things mine do now and what I have to look forward to with children!
38. Cautionary Girl said:
When I saw the title of this post, I totally thought you were going to tell us how you get your floors so clean. Because, and I'm not kidding here, I am amazed by your clean floors daily. The sight of those immaculate Flor tiles is a wonder to me, and I have only one dog. And no kids.
39. Heather said:
I swear when we got the high chair back out our dog practically fainted with glee...like "OMG SNACK-O-RAMA IS BACK!!!!"
40. Serial said:
If only my dog would start eating dustbunnies. She eats everything else that looks completely unappetizing.
(Including the cat crap out of the litter box. Gross, yes, but at least it means less scooping, I guess?)
41. Jess said:
Your account of the early morning whining of a dog is so spot on with EVERY morning in my house. I try to be tough, but am always pulled out of bed at the very thought that maybe he really DOES need to pee or poop or puke and I certainly don't want that on my rug. Inevitably he walks outside and stands. Just taking in a nice breath of early morning air completely unaware that I am half naked, cold and pissed off.
42. momomatic said:
Dude, you funny. This is exactly why I don't want another dog. Or another kid.
43. Mari said:
Shouldn't the new sib be Chuck's snack baby? It's only fair.
Our little dog died in June, and I've had dirty floors ever since, in her honor.
44. Lynn said:
If only you could trick Coco like I used to trick my siblings--and that was by setting the alarm clock on Saturday morning so they thought they needed to get up for school or even better setting it for 2 am so they'd get up and shower, get ready for school, then realize that they had FIVE WHOLE HOURS for sleeping. Can't you see Coco sitting expectantly under Leta's chair wondering where the hell the manna from heaven went for hours?
I have a cat who we call Percival the Never-full, because he constantly sits next to his food bowl, no matter the time of day or night, in the hopes that a delicious morsel such as chicken innards will land there. Because that one time, ten years ago, I gave him a piece of liver. What can I say? I have hopeful creatures.
45. Amber said:
And I thought having three VERY doglike cats was a circus! I can't wait to live somewhere with a yard so we can get a dog. Herding dogs sound totally crazy and totally amazing--and great with kids. True?
46. tracy said:
And here I thought I was actually going to get the answer to how the hell you keep your floors free of dog hair when I'm fighting the urge to swiffer and/or vacuum every.single.day.
Since my baby starting on solids & finger foods, my dog has taken up permanent residence directly next to her. And it's really hard to yell at the dog to not eat Ellis' treats when Ellis is continually feeding her treats to the dog. I yell NO! and both the dog & the baby stop in the tracks...until it's time for the next treat.
Love the story!
47. natalie said:
aww, cattle dogs are all the same. have a dalmation/cattle dog mix and your stories of coco just about kill me everytime - spot on with my little turd elliott!
48. Emily said:
This post is exactly why I love your blog.
49. Amy said:
We just got a dog two weeks ago and I already don't know what we'd do without him. I made chicken noodle soup last week when we were sick and of course splashed a cup or so of broth all over. Dexter licked up every single drop and gave the cabinets a once-over for me, too. Gross, but damn cute, too!
50. Suzy said:
Dooce, you were a dog in a former life, I just know it.
And to Grace, who doesn't have enough room for another herding dog, but doesn't want a dumb dog, may I suggest a standard poodle. They need some room, but not acres. No shedding, no sneezing. But creepy smart. Instead of waiting for the Sugar Smacks (or whatever) to hit the floor, they will figure out where you keep them, how to open the cupboard, the box, and the 'fridge for milk. AND how to blame the whole episode on the cat or the toddler.
51. Amanda said:
I feel like I'm constantly telling people why they should read your blog. I just read this entire post to my husband who in return laughed hysterically and just kept repeating "Because I just wanted to get a head start on being an asshole."
awesome.
52. Rachel A. said:
I know this will probably sound stupid, like totally beside the point, but you go UPSTAIRS to the kitchen? I don't know anyone that goes upstairs to the kitchen. Odd.
53. Kimba said:
So glad to hear I'm not the only one who tells their Aussie to shut up. If my husband leaves the house, even for a minute, he cries like someone is beating him with a switch.
54. Brandy said:
Every time we go somewhere without a dog and drop something we stand there for a moment wonder what is wrong with the floor! THE FOOD JUST STAYS THERE!? Curious.
Also are all your rooms in the basement? Why do you have to go upstairs to the kitchen? I'm so very confused.
55. Milla said:
dogs are the BEST garbage disposals ever. i never sweep my kitchen floors anymore.
56. Elizabeth_K said:
Great story ... and yes, Coco will LOVE the new baby and her many many food spills. Especially if she eats more than Leta will!
57. Sarah said:
:D TWO small humans for Coco to herd... she's one lucky dog.
58. Jen said:
Love it! My Australian Shepard knows that I drop food while I cook so he is always hanging out at the edges of the kitchen (he knows I hate it when he's under my feet in the kitchen) so he's ready if I drop something good. We are expecting a baby in August and if he only knew the goodies he will get from the little one!
59. Auburn said:
Made of awesome.
On a wholly unrelated note, Dooce, I've been reading "Julie & Julia" by Julie Powell (http://www.amazon.com/Julie-Julia-Year-Cooking-Dangerously/dp/0316013269...) and not only am I thorougly enjoying this blog-turned-book by government worker-turned-writer, it makes me think of you and your (much loved) writing style...down to me being SURE that the two of you have uttered/penned nearly identical phrases. Alot. Just putting it out there in case your nightstand is seeking a literary companion these days.
60. Kate said:
Our yellow lab is also our families personal garbage disposal. I am sure he is just waiting for our 8 month old son to get a little older and let rain down the great food that us adults are so selfish to actually eat and not throw on the floor.
Our dog is exactly like Marley from Marley & Me. We get the distinct pleasure of living the movie. Take a look here:
http://www.recommendeddailydose.com/?p=256
61. Rosjuane said:
That is so funny!! I love reading your blog!! You are so like me in just saying what comes to you first.
62. Anonymous said:
My son has an Australian sheep dog who is extremely intelligent.....another herding dog. I am curious how you go "upstairs" for breakfast? Is your bedroom in the basement? Your kitchen on the 2nd level? I know that kitchens on the 2nd level is common in tropical locations for the view - but I wouldn't consider Salt Lake City a tropical location!?
63. Becky said:
Ha! I can just see Coco sliding into position.
Pretty much the same sitch at our house. Only eventually a slight smell of dog spit starts to emanate off the floor under the toddler's high chair. Which causes me to go ahead and mop. If only the dog's salivary glands produced Murphy's Oil Soap.
64. Gettysburg Mom said:
The clean floors are why I love watching my parent's dog while they travel. I'm watching her for six weeks now, and I may cry after she leaves and I spot that first stray crumb. As a special extra bonus, she enjoys eating any of their crappy plastic toys left on a floor and then I get to throw them out. Six weeks is such a short time.
65. Angelica Bustamante said:
Omg this post was awesome...as all the rest. I need to get a dog as soon as my little one start eating solids and starts to throw them around. I love it when dogs do stuff like that. LOVE your blog!
66. Kim said:
If my beagle somehow misses the beginning of dinner prep, he also does the slide in to my feet when I'm standing at the kitchen sink. And I'm messy when I'm cooking, so he always gets SOMETHING. Dogs!
67. Krystlyn said:
Too cute! I wish my 100 pounds of fur and feistiness would sit under our chairs! Instead he lays on the floor directly between us and the TV going back and forth between two looks...one as the bite goes in..."please please please toss that over here"...and as the empty fork comes out..."your an asshole and I know that is not the dry as cardboard kibble crap you took 10 seconds to toss in my bowl". He seems to routinely forget that I share lunch with him everyday and apparently my raw vegetables were not worth remembering! Dogs are the best!
68. Pam said:
Thanks for making me laugh so often
69. Kristan said:
Lol awww. We don't let Riley eat human food if we can help it, but sometimes I "slip" and a scrap or two will fall "accidentally" as I'm doing the dishes, and I try to "warn Riley away" by yelling OOPS!
Now sometimes he comes running when I click Send but forget the attachment, or unplug my iPod while it's still syncing. Maybe I should have used another code word?? o_O
70. Britte S. said:
Part of me would like to see a webcam of a fully day in the live of the Armstrongs. Mostly because I think Chuck and coco are really cute and I want to see the fights in live action for one, rather than pictures. I want to see the craziness that goes on in a single day in your family. I think it would be highly entertaining for all.
Except for maybe you guys. :-)
71. Britte S. said:
Part of me would like to see a webcam of a full day in the lives of the Armstrongs. Mostly because I think Chuck and coco are really cute and I want to see the fights in live action for one, rather than pictures. I want to see the craziness that goes on in a single day in your family. I think it would be highly entertaining for all.
Except for maybe you guys. :-)
72. Anonymous said:
Great story! It makes me almost think dogs are worth all of that work.
73. Anonymous said:
About the new masthead, is it Lame or Lamé. I'd bet on the latter.
Coco is truly a nutcase. If you are really lucky, she will begin to mellow around age two, but I wouldn't count on it.
74. kimberly said:
Too funny! You tell great stories.
75. True Love Waits said:
I love your stories. And I want another dog!
76. kate said:
We had a dog that we got from the pound because her previous owners who loved her very much had the audacity to go and have a baby. When the furniture chewing, rug pooping and eventually baby BITING started, guess who got the boot. We always said if she had just stuck around for a few more months till cheerios entered their lives, she would never have left.
Silly request, but any chance we can get a diagram of your house? Every time you mention how you go from your bedroom UPSTAIRS to the kitchen drives me nuts - I just can't seem to get a picture in my head of what such a house must look like.
77. Corinne said:
Heather!!!!!!!!!! I loved this one!! Thanks so much!
78. Fabulox said:
that's it, I'm convinced, we're totally getting a dog. as a fat prego chick I am tired of crawling around on my hands and knees to sweep up the daily flood of crumbs and food bits that my 2 year old drops with glee all over the floor. as if I will have the energy to do this after baby #2 is born.
79. Cee said:
I have the sweetest, shyest, snuggliest dog in the world - but when it comes to food he is a vicious beast.
80. Midwest Mommy said:
You are so funny.
81. Keyona said:
Cute story! Animals are so good for kiddos and vice versa!
82. Maria said:
I just have to know how you keep the herding dog from dragging Leta by her clothing around the room every time she moves quickly or makes a loud noise!
I did laugh tho.... we've learned that a good way to get a day of rest from the bordercollie obsessions is to either take her to a family event or doggie daycare. A full day of living with her herding instinct is enough to give us peace for about 4 days!
83. Jenni said:
I love the post, but was still so distracted by the thought of how soundly you must sleep in your basement.
84. Holly Thatcher said:
I still really want to know why I can't make comments on the daily style or the daily photo. WILL YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN?
85. Catherine said:
hehe, I'd love to see a picture of Coco under the chair sometime, if you'd be so kind as to post one for us!
86. Sarah said:
nicely done dooce :)
87. Lady K said:
That seals the deal. We've been thinking about adopting a rescue greyhound.
Now we are gonna do it.
88. Bella-Sweet said:
So funny! I'm surprised Leta lets Coco eat her droppings :)
89. Amelia Sprout said:
I really don't understand people who don't have dog and kids at the same time (you know, not themselves, like adopt the kid or something). I can't imagine having to clean up all of the little crumbs. I would go insane.
90. Erin said:
I would not live life without a dog-buster. They make food throwing acceptable to deal with.
91. Alexis said:
I, too, desperately want to know why you go upstairs to your kitchen. I'm sure you can find a crafty way to share this information without getting too personal, right?
Because I enjoy insanity as much as the next dog lover, we are welcoming a puppy in May that will surely challenge our German Shepherd when it comes to receiving the blessings-from-heaven that my 6 month-old, 5 year-old, and 7 year-old bestow upon my wood floors. I can't wait!
92. Jessica said:
Our sad little cat has caught on to what a food gold mine the kiddo is. I catch our CAT eating blueberries, wheat thins, pasta, corn. It's amazing...but the floor is still filthy.
93. Stephanie said:
I just adore your blog. Thanks for being a bright spot in my day.
I can perfectly picture our dog, Missy doing the exact same thing once we have kids. Right now all she has to look forward to is my horribly messy cooking abilities :)
94. Christina said:
Pets are a riot. I miss having them. We're working ourselves up to a rabbit, maybe. This is really making me want a dog though. Especially considering the fact that I have to mop under my table every day due to my three messy eaters. The time I could save...
95. KAS said:
That dog really will fucking die when The Next Kid arrives. She will probably have a happy seizure and the world may also end.
I look forward to pictures of the aftermath once finger foods start.
96. Angela said:
"she would casually step outside, wander along the perimeter of the patio, leisurely stretch her legs and then lie down. Like, oh, I'm sorry, were you in the middle of something? Because I just wanted to get a head start on being an asshole."
I just figured that out THIS VERY MORNING. Now the little shit can wait until I'm good and ready to go for a walk.
Also, my captcha is "million appliqued" and I feel like my IP mistook me for Martha Stewart.
97. mediumcrazy said:
This site always makes me smile, but this time I actually laughed out loud, so thanks. Also, I love being rewarded with a long post in return for the seventy-five times per day that I check your site.
98. Apple said:
This is one of your best posts in quite some time.
I used to enjoy reading your blog 4 years ago when you came across as so much more authentic--even though I didn't much care for your scatalogical humor. I can understand if the criticism over the years has caused you to become more guarded. But at the same time, I wish your current writing didn't usually sound so contrived.
Cool layout, though.
99. Deanna said:
This has little to do with the actual post, even though I love a good canine vacuum cleaner. But to all those inquiring about the kitchen being on the second floor, I grew up in such a house--the living room, kitchen, a bathroom and two bedrooms were on the second floor. The master bedroom, bath, family room and office were on the first floor. This was because our house was built into the side of a hill.
Based on that experience, I would bet a dollar the Blurbodoocery is built into a hill with the front facing uphill and the back facing downhill, so you come through the main entry on what is technically the second finished level of the house and go downstairs (or to what most people would think is a finished basement) to access the other rooms.
I'd have bet more than a dollar, but, hey, recession. Do I get a dollar? :-D
100. kaitlyn sage said:
Can I just tell you... ok, so two things.
One: tipsy commenting on other people's blogs is the best.
Two: my dear 90 pound lap dog (husky/golden retriever mix) wakes up every single morning at the crack of dawn and paces until I tear myself out of my nice warm bed to let him out. At that point he makes a lap around the yard, pees ever so quickly and then comes to sit at the door at attention, whimpering until I let him back inside so that he can collapse in exactly the same spot he left roughly 45 seconds before.
Don't you love them?
101. Texas mama said:
Oh, does my family love the "herding" dogs ! We once had a Shetland Sheepdog and your Coco so reminds me of her. Our Pepper would herd our kids in the front yard as they played. I am sure she would have done it for hrs. if we allowed her to do it for that long. You can't stop a dog from doing it, either ! So, don't even try ! Also, count me in on the fan club for your clean floors ! Amazing !
And I almost rented a house once that the kitchen was upstairs !
102. Ray said:
Hahaha! Coco sounds like quite the dog. ;D
103. Dani said:
Awwww pets are awesome. You make me want to go hug my two dogs. I'm only going to hug the one that's here though 'cause I'm way to lazy to go find the other one. She's probably following my daughter around hoping for treats too.
104. Martha said:
........mmmm a "thought bubble"
you mean Coco's exploding "thought bubble"?
boy, do i miss having a dog, freakin' cats are all over the counterops and tables. I can't stand it.
Last pup we had even cleared up cucumber ends and
Mr. Lickyface would wipe off the yogurt tops and even try oranges.
Time for another pup!
see link below on how dogs make us feel good (oxycontin)
in The Toronto Star- Toronto. Canada
Martha sans dog but waiting to Foster again for DGC
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/595994
105. Martha said:
Oooooops (a BIG OOPS!) I meant oxycontin
what was I thinking? (or not)
martha
106. Devon said:
While I was denied a dog when I was a child, I did have a very fat cat... who used to sit by me and my sister and wait for us to drop our food down.
She would also lick the dishes if they were left out on the counter. No dishwasher necessary. :)
107. Anonymous said:
Check out the edible diapers fake commercial from saturday night live. It is hilarious.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/55587/saturday-night-live-pampers
108. Miranda said:
Awesome. I love that I could totally picture the whole scene. My mom calls her mini schnauzer her "hoover" and she loves when the grand kids come to visit.
109. Professional Critic said:
I heart Coco. This is one of the sad things about having cats: they never EVER clean up after me. Even if I dropped salmon on the floor, they would still leave gunky bits behind, cause that's how they roll.
110. Michelle said:
I got our dog in the hopes that the daily sweeping of the kitchen floor,with two sloppy boys at the table, would end. Suffice it to say that I didn't realize we got a dog that ate all their leavings but also brought in EVERYTHING from the outside - clumps of dirt, rocks, leaves, and God knows what. Oh well.
111. Anneli said:
Oh man, I really miss having dogs. :( I so wish my life could accommodate one at the moment, but alas.
112. Bea said:
Classic post Heather - really, I love your writing. I can actually visualise your kitchen and the sliding coco underneath Leta's chair (where I imagine she is ignoring his attention).
113. Coco said:
Your Coco sounds so cute!
114. trinsch said:
this is the very reason i am considering a dog. oh, can my boys make a mess! but then again, a dog might leftovers on the floors, but apparently sometimes it goes for dog poo as well, i've heard. btw: love the expression on your face in the momversation today.
115. Chelsea said:
Coco is frickin hilarious. Your dogs remind me so much of my own! One of mine, Spark, has decided that every time he comes back inside from the backyard, he deserves a treat. If he doesn't get one, he runs around the house barking until he gets his way (no prizes for guessing which of your dogs he reminds me of!)
116. Magda said:
Doggy vacuums are environmentally friendly.
117. Elaine at Lipstickdaily said:
I swear I've been begging RC to get a dog so I don't have to look at those damn disgusting floors under the kids chairs anymore. Not that I would actually sweep them or anything.
118. Michelle said:
But does breastmilk and baby food taste that good to a dog?
119. MiniHipster said:
I am surprised Leta hasn't caught on yet! wait until she decides she doesn't want to eat something.....lucky Coco!
120. Bush Babe said:
Actually... after cleaning up the half a bowl of spaghetti from the floor at the breakfast bench tonight, I am upping the ante for another Great Dane. Anti-theft devices AND built-in vaccuum cleaners. I had forgotten!
Thanks Heather.
:-)
BB
121. Steph VW said:
Bentley, my miniature schnauzer, (now in doggy heaven) did not like children. I don't know if it was a terrier thing or if something had happened to him, but we had to watch him when children were about.
One summer at the cottage, he discovered that my youngest nephew was awfully messy while eating. Bentley took up a watchful position beside Ben's high chair and didn't give it up all week. Ben, for his part, would grin and drop Cheerios in what he thought was the best game ever. If it hadn't been for the cereal, Bentley would have eaten Ben's feet, I'm sure.
122. Melissa said:
I so love the way you tell stories! It really brightens my day.
123. Phatchik said:
I heart dogs.
124. The Confused Husband said:
There is NOTHING like the eyes of a dog about to receive/steal/abscond with people food.
125. Jessica said:
You are totally making me smile lately!
126. Kami said:
My five year old went to open the crate to let one of our two dogs out, and I said don't do that right now. He wordlessly pointed at the yogurt he had just dropped on the floor, to which I replied, "Get a napkin!"
127. BOSSY said:
One more reason Pet Goldfish have fallen out of favor.
128. Fanannie said:
Damn! I am SOOOOO impressed that you spelled diphtheria correctly! Was that spell check or did you nail it yourself?! Do you know how many people spell that wrong? That and ophthalmologist...
129. Parsla said:
Your kitchen is upstairs?
130. Amanda said:
Seriously great post! I can picture every moment. That's what I love about dooce.
131. The niffer said:
Coco may be nutty and intolerable, but she is awesome fodder for your stories.
132. Jen said:
Thank you. I so needed a laugh this morning and you did it. Toast to Coco and the hilarious writer. :)
133. Davezwife said:
I just love your guts. Love your stories, love your antics, love it. Love your piks too, and would KILL for a couple of tutorials on how you get your looks. Maybe just a tidbit, on skin tones? Dog fur? Just got my 1st DSLR because I wanna be just like Dooce. But sane. bbruuhaaaaa!!
134. jen said:
my youngest will drop things on the floor at restaurants and yell "skyeeeeee!" (the dog) ...
ohmygod ... wow! what a great idea! a restaurant with dogs running around ... you would save tons o' money on floor cleaners! (shh ... don't tell anyone ... i came up with the idea first. but then again ... i didn't read through all the comments.)
135. Luann said:
you go UPSTAIRS to have breakfast?
136. Emama said:
Totally the only reason we got a dog. I never clean under our 6 year old chair anymore..the dog takes care of that!
137. d3 voiceworks said:
congratulations on kneeling. i was certain it was all squat about now ;)
we recently rescued fozzie, my third save. basically, the governor called, as he was headed for death row. sweetest thing EVAR (aussie/german shepherd +collie or sheltie). i love him so much it makes me wonder whether the kid will get as much attention and affection!
friggin' 9 days overdue now ...
138. Lisa said:
Your timing is awesome! I am getting a corgi puppy this weekend (also a herding dog) and I cannot wait! I know there will be downsides but hopefully the sight of the puppy herding my 2 cats will be worth the price of admission.
139. Katie said:
We have a crazy little Jack Russell (though maybe not quite herding dog crazy) who is constantly underfoot in the kitchen - as I'm a bit of a messy chopper. My boyfriend once gave her the entire trunk of a head of broccoli (minus the florets), which is about the size of her head. He figured she'd never eat the whole thing, but oh, she's tenacious! Her farts that night were SPECTACULAR!
Any way you (or another commenter) could tell us what kind of tree the princess tree (of Monday's daily photo) is? It's so lovely!
140. Aimee said:
Our dogs must be related. Because you could have been writing about Buddy and my son. Luckily he's a sloppy boy. Because I am sure, at six Leta won't be letting as much food fall and the dog will be watching under the little sibling.
141. jendemonium said:
Dude, Coco is totally going to be a dirty diaper eater. Invest in a diaper pail with a locking lid now - trust me, you don't want to deal with the aftermath of a dog who's munched on a baby poop filled diaper.
142. Janet said:
You are adorable. And funny. Love your wry humor and storytelling! And, the funny thing is, that's exactly what Coco was thinking--you nailed it! Dogs are sometimes so transparent!
143. repliderium.com said:
When the new kid hits solid food that is going to be one happy dog!
144. Karrey said:
It's totally different with cats. We're always having to wrangle furry tumbleweed around the house, and the only thing the cats care about is milky goodness. Or potato chips.
145. Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
What a great post. This is too funny because my SIL's dog works in exactly the same way.
Except, with the baby, he just walks right up to her and snatches the crackers out of her hand. Lol.
Also, I'm glad you're back. The pregnancy photographs on the beach were lovely!
146. cathy said:
love it,, made my lunch at my work desk much more enjoyable.
147. leesavee said:
As the "mommy" of two dogs, I truly appreciate your stories about Chuck and Coco.
My husband and I are in the process of adopting siblings from Ethiopia (all we know at this point is that they will be age four or under), so we've been having our friends with kids in that age range come over and spend the night so that the dogs will get used to sharing their space. They LOVE the yummy goodness that comes with dropped food!
148. Maternal Mirth said:
Gotta love a herding dog ... of course, I say that from far away from any sort of dog and therefore, it doesn't count.
149. J. Bo said:
Wow, there are a surprising number of folks completely unraveled by the notion of "downstairs" bedrooms.
Last time I checked (and I do frequently), there's no law that says bedrooms MUST be "upstairs" in a domicile. Sometimes, due to topography and architecture, one enters a house through the mid or top level, where the kitchen/living areas are, and (gasp!) must actually DESCEND STAIRS to the sleeping quarters.
It's not that weird, and it doesn't mean Heather and Jon sleep in a dungeon. (Not that there would be anything wrong with that...)
150. Levi's mum said:
I would be willing to bet you go upstairs for breakfast because you have one of those beautiful lofty type houses with an almost unrealistic view from the top floor...and because so much time is spent in the living and kitchen rooms, why not make those the ones with the best view. If not, its what I envision as your home.
151. Lauren said:
As a fellow dog owner I LOVE this post and totally LOLed
152. Ashley O. said:
HAHAHA! Everytime I read about your dogs I determine that my Jon and I are the kidless twins of you two. Our one-year-old Sheltie (naturally, a herding dog) has this habit of barking right as we sit down to eat dinner. She pretends she has to go to the bathroom, but she's just bored and wants outside to play. And Jon's a sucker. At least she hasn't caught onto the begging just yet... Recently she chewed up a wicker basket of mine and shit sticks for two days. Gotta love the chewing stage....
153. Holly said:
Where do Chuck and Coco get kenneled...my dogs don't come home happy, just happy to be home, I think I need a new kennel. Love those dog stories!
154. Jessie Hunter said:
Unfortunately our dog, Ollie, has since grown tired of the good old cheerios or tortilla chips. As a matter of fact, he now refuses to show up for anything less than carnitas.
155. Kath said:
I can see it's going to be a problem for Coco deciding which chair to sit under when the new sib is dropping food too! Cute story.
156. Emily said:
Thanks for the good laugh!
157. Heather said:
i love the way you love your dogs and call them assholes at the same time!
really enjoyed this post - thanks!
158. Kelly said:
Our dog of 11 years passed away last summer. Since then I've been astounded by how messy my children actually are! I used to sweep up a couple of times a week and that was mostly to keep the dog hair under control - it was never near the kitchen table. Without her to clean up I find myself sweeping 5+ times a day. Gosh I miss her.
159. Domestic Goddess (in training) said:
The only time my beagle can be bothered to interact (other than running far far away) with my toddler is food time. You'd think they were BFFs when the cheese sticks come out!
160. William said:
wolves AND diphtheria is a nasty combination.
161. Katie said:
Our dogs are the exact same way. Our little one is the smartest and she manipulates us all the time with those adorable puppy dog eyes. All she really wants in the world is a belly rub and some grapes. Every thing else she does in life is in some way an attempt to get those two things. She's pathetic. And yet, I love her anyway. WTF?
162. Snarky Web mistress said:
Do you actually read all these comments? If so, IMPRESSIVE!
Seriously woman, your blog makes my day - you are so funny and honest and the descriptions paint a very vivid image.
THANK YOU :)
163. Cheryl said:
Awesome! I laughed out loud. You have such a way of capturing things in writing. I love it!
164. Michelle said:
you are the most amazing writer and I enjoy reading your blog DAILY. it brings back so many memories with the ones about your dogs to you and your family.
The spider story brought tears to my eyes, I laughed so hard. and your your dogs remind me of the great dane we had when I was little. Only he never believed he was big.ever.
Thank you so much.
165. ...love Maegan said:
cute*
166. Jess said:
You are so hilarious. I love your stories, what a way with words.
I laughed out loud at work reading your spider story, thanks for the great read!
Jess :)
167. Kitty said:
Too funny! I have a cat that LOVES breakfast cereal milk... not regular milk. No! Only milk which used to have sugar-coated crunchiness floating around in it.
I made the mistake of letting her lick the last few drops out of my breakfast bowl. It was only once, I swear, but I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO EAT A BOWL OF CEREAL IN PEACE AGAIN!!!
168. Jen at The Cute Kid said:
That's really cute. Atleast your dog does something cool to redeem herself, my cats just whine...all the time...no matter what...without doing anything cool anymore!
169. A H.I.T. said:
Wow. This is the first time the comments are still open by the time I've read this.
Like always, this post was hysterical. I can picture Coco's face when she realized she safely made it to Leta's chair in time. Phew!
170. taltal said:
Oh, I know that feeling...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tal-tal/3125521543/
171. Cheri said:
I have two pugs that think we starve them to death. They will stand beside the chair and keep their eyes on the floor for crumbs of any sort. I guess it doesn't help that my fiance is a very sloppy eater.
172. Melis said:
Dooce I love you. You have made a otherwise crap-a-licious day better with your words. Thank you.
173. Candy said:
Never utter the words "Cinnamon Toast Crunch" to a 19-week-pregnant lady. Now I must battle rush-hour traffic to hit the grocery store and grab me a box. Or five. Mmmmmm.
174. Mommy X said:
Regarding your gorgeous skee ball photograph...we have a family restaurant in our area that has a vintage arcade upstairs for the kiddies. Two push pops end up costing us $10 after 175 tickets are collected. But the hour to have dinner alone with my husband is soooo worth it. I LOVE your photography!!
175. Anonymous said:
I was hoping that this was about how your floors always look HAIRLESS in the photos...
176. Laurel said:
I don't know how people with kids can possibly live without a canine vacuum cleaner. Our dog LICKS the floor clean.
177. Michelle S said:
I often tell people that a dog is a must with a baby, they clean up all that food that flies off of the highchair, and you won't have to clean it up, ever.
178. Eve said:
Thanks for making me smile...
179. Anonymous said:
We have the same kind of floor cleaner. He's camped out under our youngest's chair for all of his nine years. Great post, Dooce.
180. Liz said:
I am relatively new to your blog, however am as big a fan of blogs in general as I am of dogs in general. In the history of all blogging....
BEST.POST.EVER!!!
181. Beatrix said:
sweet post
182. Amy said:
Ohhh.
My dog sits under my chair. I guess I'm just a sloppy eater...
She never herds, except during storms. She runs from room to room (if we're not in the same room) and seems to be worried that if there's a crack of thunder, one of us may have disappeared. She likes us both to be sitting on the couch where she can watch us at the same time. And if there's a loud crack, then she can sit on both of our laps at the same time (she's 50lbs, not so much a lap dog).
It's a bit ridiculous, but she's generally so independent, that it's almost nice in that sick "you need me" kind of way...
183. Janet said:
Do you not have a Roomba? Tho I imagine if you did, with Coco, it may not last too long.
184. Ginny Marie said:
Now I want a dog. Almost. Wait...I have a Dustbuster! Never mind.
185. Hanna said:
Our dogs do the same, but with my husband-to-be as he spills like a 4-year-old.
186. Shawna said:
Hm. I notice you say you go "upstairs" for breakfast and it makes me wonder, do you sleep in the basement or are the main living spaces of your house on the second floor and the bedrooms on the first? If the latter, I'm curious how well that works for you, because I've considered building a house that way but have been told it's too unusual for the area in terms of resale. I've always liked the idea though...
(Sorry if you've described your layout before and I missed it.)
187. Anonymous said:
DOOCE! Chuck is on http://ihasahotdog.com/!!! I love it!
188. Bethany at Emmy Lu said:
Dogs...... Don't you just love them (in a YOU MAKE ME CRAZY, but I can't imagine life without your shedding, pooping, psycho tendencies, and loyal companionship)?!!?? I swear, my yellow lab Emmy is cut from the same mold as Coco. It's freakish to read about her antics, and identify so entirely.
Haven't commented before, so I might as well just tack on a few more thoughts.... I appreciate your open, fresh and honest point of view. You are an exceptionally talented writer, and I can't get enough of your brand of humor. Leta is adorable, Chuck is hilarious and oh, so talented, your style is impeccable, you looking stunning as a expecting mother, and you have single-handedly made me consider the reality that having children will make me temporarily insane, but bring more joy and growth than imaginable... all that and more! Cheers!
189. SAHM: Surviving Assorted Home Mayhem said:
Just wanted to say love what you used for the masthead/banner this month--gotta love it when readers give you such GREAT material to work with!!
190. Anonymous said:
I saw that Stephanie Klein is on a panel at SXSW. Are you going to be there?
191. Anonymous said:
My mom has a CAT vacuum that tries to eat both food and non-food objects (like twist-ties) that she finds on the floor. Only problem is that she sometimes takes the pieces of food she finds and bats them around the house instead of eating them.
192. Megan (FriedOkra) said:
Had to be one of my Top 10 favorite posts of yours since I've been reading. So funny!
193. MamaCass said:
This is hysterical. We had two dogs when my first was born, and somehow, we are now down to no dogs and two kids...which means the floor is ALWAYS a mess, and there is no one to clean it up. Oh, I miss them.
194. Jenn said:
Love it! Made my day!
195. Queenie said:
I love this post so much. More, more ...
196. Kim said:
Ah yes, the Hoover dog. We have a couple of those. Also good for pre-rinsing the dishes.
197. Hokie Deb said:
-->Our two labs sleep in a bed at the foot of ours and if we roll over too loudly in the early hours of the morning, she is up, running around on the hardwood floors making all sorts of grunting, sneezing, throat clearing noises that I get up (if my husband doesn't) to let her out. I have mastered laying perfectly still to trick her into going back to sleep.
Despite what I want I think the dog clearly has me trained.
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198. Katherine said:
Is this Chuck?
http://ihasahotdog.com/2009/03/06/funny-dog-pictures-lady-tramp/
199. J-Ko said:
Sweet story. I need a dog for those very same reasons.... and because my toddler throws his cheerios to the floor as if there is a dog to lick them up!
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200. Breckenridge said:
It is tougher with cats; they seat and check. All. Individual. Bite. They create you feel like you are willfully craving them to death, only for the heck of it.
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202. Chrissy said:
I love this post!! So freaking cute!
203. zelzee said:
Dogs are a great way to keep your floor clean................
So are crawling babies...............
204. Sara in Nebraska said:
That was a freaking GREAT post! And I vote for the picture of customer service for next year's calendar.
205. Jen said:
This happens at my house but the dogs sit underneath the husband. He's quite good at dropping food.
206. Mocha Dad said:
I used to slide my cat across the floor to tidy up, until my wife found out. My wife protested more than the cat did. In fact, he seemed to like it.
207. Lisa said:
I always tell my friends everyone should register for a dog when they have kids. Without a dog, I can't even begin to imagine how much more vaccuuming I would do.
208. frida said:
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209. LIesel said:
Oh. My. Gosh. I laughed so hard tears were streaming down my face. Thank you for sharing so clearly. I could picture the whole thing in my head. We have three dogs (no kids, yet) and I can totally relate. Hysterical!
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211. cheap content writers said:
That is the funniest thing I have seen in a very long time. Thank you! Brilliant!
212. Food Vigilante said:
My five month old Beagle spends most her day perusing the floor for droppings. I have three boys who unwittingly feed her quite well. Who needs a vacuum? HA!
FV
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213. Littlemamma said:
My laugh for the day! Good luck on your book tour, I can't wait to pick up a copy!
214. Littlemamma said:
My laugh for the day! Good luck on your book tour, I can't wait to pick up a copy!
215. Aliya said:
OMG, that is funny. Maybe I'm behind the blog times, but I just found you through Daddy Scratches, who I found through Pioneer Woman, and I have checked out a few other blogs here and there, but they don't all speak to me. This dog story strikes a funny bone in me, because we have 3 dogs, 2 cats, and a bird. They rule our lives, my life would be so much easier if I didn't have my animals, but alas, I love them, and wouldn't know what to do with-out them. Besides, I don't have to clean my floor, not for food anyway, only for hair...
;o) Thanks for the laughs!
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216. Cristian said:
I dont know if could be healthy for animals.
217. Heather said:
Just wanted to let you know that I saw you on the Today Show this morning. You were great. I'll be looking for your book.
218. Anonymous said:
Shopping and Info had something on dogs the other day which was pretty interesting. www.shoppingandinfo.com
219. Susan said:
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221. BonnieBelle said:
Ah, it's times like these I really wish we had room for a dog. Of course, I strongly believe the four cats we have would object in furry and possibly disgusting ways if we brought a canine in the house without their permission. Which they will never give.
222. kurt said:
I want a Coco soooooooo badly.
223. dogs pets said:
very touching story ... this reminds me to our lovely dog.
Coco is really man's best friends ... :-)
224. micahmaranda said:
Wait- UPSTAIRS for breakfast? What kind of crazy house do you live in?
225. Bath Screen said:
All I have to add is that you DEFINITELY need to make your diaper bin lockable, I dont think I need to go into too much further detail do I!!!
elle.
226. Infopedal said:
I have a poodle with the name of Bello, and i almost fell off my chair when i read ur post, he did exactly the same thing :)
227. New York said:
the best way i found is just take the shoes off!, we have a dog and tis great! unless she poops. taking shoes off does wonders
228. Jollywire said:
Dogs are good as food finishers, they just make me feel not guilty for throwing away leftovers.
229. Storeworth said:
Haha my dog Casper did exactly the same thing. Great post :) U manage to put a smile on my face :)
230. Zach said:
God I really want a dog more than ever now!
231. carpet cleaners queens said:
Hehhehehe.. I cannot stop laughing while reading your post.Well, i need to say that COCO is great. I think i need a dog now.lol!
232. painting services said:
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234. interior painting said:
oh thats a nice story coco is awesome.Now i think i need to buy a dog.. Grate post
235. yalastore said:
I have a GR named Max who's character is pretty much like Coco, sometimes a little too smart for their own good ;)
236. pricetrooper said:
Dog's are really lovely creatures. Hope you guys seen Marley and Me! Great movie though the ending was sad.....
237. pricetrooper said:
Dog's are really lovely creatures. Hope you guys seen Marley and Me! Great movie though the ending was sad.....
238. JonathanHope said:
Not a dog but I had a cat named Coco once.
239. kewysearch said:
Personally, I think Coco sounds more like a dog rather than a cat or any other animals. Anyway, thats another story...
Thanks for sharing the interesting story. I hope to visit your site more in the future. Keep up the great work!
240. Personal injury lawyer said:
No i think COCO sound like a hen what do you think. Am i right.
241. Wooden Floors said:
thanks for the post, funny. Yeah what would we humans do without our animal friends, what a boring life it would be. I myself have gotten me a pet squirrel.
242. College Dating said:
Like what other people say "Humans cannot live without animals". I believe COCO loves you and you love him too. This sounds good relationship between the two of you.