I'm pretty sure Tyrant is feeding them arsenic. Wait, is arsenic poisonous to dogs? SOMETHING TO SCREW WITH ME.

Coco gave Leta's rug a Cosby Sweater: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cos...

And black licorice? Gross.

Ah, another of the joys of dog ownership. When I had cats, at least their 'vomit' was a furball - something that could be relatively easily picked up and tossed, leaving no stain.

Of the two dogs I've had over the last 12 years, only one puked regularly. I distinguished his 'contents' based on had he eaten recently and if so, what had he eaten. Cuz, half the time it'd be reddish-pink, initially freaking me out thinking it was blood. Then I realized, his food was essentially that color. The other half of the time it was yellow, which I learned is a sign of bile. So, basically he had an acid stomach, which totally made sense since he was a super-anxious animal.

OR, if I knew he was eating things out of the grass (he loved squirrel and bunny turds) - or vegetation itself - that would usually coincide with a vomit-fest. Nothing that ever amounted to an issue the vet needed to assist with.

From your posts, it seems that Coco could be your culprit: she eats her own turds and she is hyper. But, I'm not a vet. Nor do I play one on TV. So, there you go.

No dog, but I had to take stool samples from my son when he was little. Try getting 3 tablespoons of a sample from a baby in diapers, with diarrhea. Just saying I feel for ya!

Oh and black licorice is of the devil.

But it's winter. Isn't it cold enough there to stick the vomit in a bag and then put it out on the front porch?

I think I have an idea why your doggies are vomiting: NERF. This occurred to me when I saw the photo of Coco with the Nerf pieces. I had to have one of my dog's stomach pumped after he swallowed this stuff; it's deadly and your dogs may have eaten some. Horrible stuff; not pet friendly at all.

Delurking to tell you...I'm a vet. I can't tell what's in a dog's vomit any more than you can, unless it's something really obvious like a giant worm or a diamond or something. Taking in a vomit sample would be kind of useless for your vet. Sounds to me like somebody got into somethin'...

Hell, if Coco or Chuck is puking diamonds, I'll come out to Utah and clean it up!!!

I am so glad the vet chimed in to tell you that samples are not necessary! She has a degree so you will believe her, but I was definitely going to say the same thing.

The Nerf ball might be the problem lately, but it might be their diets the rest of the time. I have three schnauzers who have ALL had some serious tummy troubles. Apparently the breed is notorious for having sensitive tummies.

Rule one: I never change their food. Rule two: If anyone throws up, no one eats for the next 24 hours. Rule three: following the 24 hour fast they get prescription canned food in small doses for 24-48 hours depending on how well they keep it down, then slowly increase the amount and mix in their dry food. Supplement with ice cubes as treats to help keep them hydrated. Rule four: if someone is still throwing up 48 hours after the first instance of vomit, they go to the vet.

I would definitely take them both in and have a chat with your vet about the frequent vomiting in your house and see if they have any ideas on how to minimize it- for the pups' sake, and yours.

My dog Scarlet (RIP) used to eat frogs when they would jump in our pool during the summer. Then, she would lie on my bed and throw them up and eat the throw up.

It's a good thing dogs are so loving, otherwise no one would put up with that.

My kids varied types of poop were traumatizing for me. The youngest one is now six and I still haven't recovered. After reading your numerous stories about poop(dog/kids), I am quite thankful that my (4)kid's terrible poop years have ended. Also, I can't wait to pay them back when it's their turn to change my icky old lady poop diapers.......hee hee heeee...revenge will be MINE!!!!!!!

I totally forgot (until kristanhoffman mentioned it) that our sweet Lab, Ben, used to puke in the middle of the night, regularly. He was given a reflux dx, and we ended up him Prilosec (or Zantac, can't remember) & feeding him a small snack before bed.

This became more amusing was when I was pregnant & had *horrible* heartburn, and ended up taking Ben's medicine.

Heather, you are one patient woman. I love my children enough to put up with that crap/vomit, but not an animal. Your pets are a crazy amount of work. I don't know how you do it. My daughter has a cat that for some reason still lives in my house. He is constantly vomiting hairballs that look just like cat crap. I cannot stand it. I cannot stand the cat.
As for the poop eater, give treats of pineapple. Supposed to make doody taste like doody! Magical.

can i just say these comments have made my day.

hmmm....so, my dog, who is 14, has probably thrown up a total 5 times in her entire life. and each time it was because she ate something disgusting, like a dead fish at the beach or dead squirrel at the park (gross, right?) so i think the moral of the story for you here is that you need to stop feeding them whatever your feeding them - a fast, if you will - and wait until their tummies are clear before you start with bits of fresh food for them. when my dog has an upset tummy i will give her a cup of plain white rice mixed with chicken broth, and it's perfectly filling and not going to make her vomit. you can also mix in canned green beans, which are great for your dog (and weirdly they love it).

obviously coco and chuck have serious food allergies if they're throwing up that often. your dogs have accidents more than any dogs i've ever heard of, it's not normal and you shouldn't wait to take one or both to the vet to get this started. good luck!!