Dog Days of Summer

Monday night...10:30 p.m. time for all good dogs to do their nighttime potty run. AHHHHH what's that smell? SKUNK! An experience you and your poor dog never want to have. However, if the incident should take place the "cure" is not the old myth of tomato juice. The first thing to do is grab the dog not with your hands, clothing or anything sacred to you. Flush the dogs eyes with water immediately as skunks have a dead aim for the eyes. While Rachael flushed the eyes the search for the real cure was taking place via the internet. Needless to say it was an ORDEAL! The next day we were still airing out and had to rewash the one major player in this event - good 'ole Bentley. He was quite the good dog and we finally won the battle of Wise family versus "skunk-itis"! (P U)

Here is the secret recipe that WORKS. Mix the following:

• 1 quart 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
• 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
• 1 teaspoon liquid soap or dish detergent
• Mix these together and bathe ("shampoo" in or rub down) the spray victim thoroughly.
• Be sure to use this mixture immediately after it is created, as it is unstable.
• Rinse with tap water afterward, and repeat if necessary.
• For spray in the eyes, flush with water as soon as possible.

Clean Dog = Happy Owners!