Aw, Nuts!

I read stories all the time about how kids embarass thier parents. Some repeat inappropriate phrases, throw tantrums, have bratty attitudes, etc. I got a glimpse today of what that will feel like. Let me start by saying that, yes, while I love my dog I do realize that he is just a dog. Ty and I will never call ourselves his mom and dad. I know lots of people that do that and it is fine. Its just not our thing.

Now that, that's out of the way back to the story. I took Nuts to PetCo this afternoon. I did a late presentation last night followed by an earlier morning presentation in a different town so my boss kindly let me have the afternoon off since I was stuck in a little town in OK in the middle of no where last night. Nuts desparately needed a harness. I keep choking him on our walks. The other day he started chasing after something and I was pulling hard on the leash to stop him and his collar popped right off of him. His collar is the kind with a plastic snap.


We had quite the adventure. It is windy and rainy here due to the effects of Hurricane Gustav. This means that my dog will not go to the bathroom outside. He is scared of the wind and hates getting his paws wet. Yes, he is a spoiled apartment dog and not fit for the outdoors! I did make him go number one before we left the house. (Sorry for the number 1 analogy, but I can't bring myself to type anything else!)

So we are in PetCo in the leash section trying to find a harness. I can't figure out how the dang thing works so I start walking around to find help. As we are walking around Nuts stops and starts going number 2. I was so embarrassed. I mean I know that dogs go in that store all the time, but really number 2 right in the middle of the aisle! I start frantically looking for the clean up stations only to find that they are out of paper towels. I then I have to go find an associate to ask for paper towels and to have them help me with the harness. Luckily, they are very nice about these things at this store. They always volunteer to clean it up, but I would feel horrible if someone was cleaning up my dog's mess so I never let them. The guy gets me some paper towels and then helps me put the harness on Nuts. While he is putting the harness on Nuts, he tinkles a little. (Not the guy; Nuts.) Nuts is known for doing this. In fact, he does it everytime he hears my bff, Chesley. She has a really high voice that gets him way too excited.

After this episode is over, Nuts and I continue to roam the store. I pick out some treats from the treat bar and go to check out. We get to the check out counter and the lady there says she thinks we have the harness on wrong. She bends down and tries to fix it and guess what happens!?! He goes number 1. That dog cannot be trusted in PetCo!

So now I have a glimpse into what it is like to have your children embarrass you! Got any good embarrassing stories about your kids or dogs?