A VERY funny story...well, sort of....

First, some background on dogs and puppies. When in the wild, a pack of dogs has the "Alpha" dog, or the leader. The other dogs submit to the Alpha dog...that's how the pack survives. When they are domesticated, the dogs have to still submit to an Alpha dog, but that becomes the owner. When we were taking puppy training courses a few years back with another dog, the trainer showed us about "Wolfing" a dog, where by you would have them on their back and show them "who's the boss". If a dog released the contents of his bladder by doing this, he was showing you he was completely submitting to you.

Now some background on my hubby. He is a wonderful, kind, gentle man. He has the patience of a saint. Except when it comes to our animals. I can't recall one animal at all that has really liked Karl...even our hamster wasn't too fond of him. That being said, here's the way my morning went:

I got up at 6 AM and took the dogs out. I fed them breakfast, took the puppy out again, and proceeded to get on the treadmill for the best workout yet. It was exhilarating! I started the coffee, woke the kids up, and got into the shower. I felt wonderful...the best in weeks!

I got dressed, and with still very wet hair, went into the kitchen to talk to my oldest son. He was still plotting the trampoline/roof/pool thing, but has resigned himself to just dream about it for now. The new puppy, Titus was by my feet, preparing to lie down. My hubby decided that he wanted to try again to "make nice" with Titus by petting him and showing him affection. Of course, most people would've just simply bent down and petted the puppy first. Not my hubby. No, he PICKED THE PUPPY UP!

Did I mention that I had just gotten out of the shower?? Now, Titus is yelping like crazy, and submitting to Karl and peeing everywhere.


All.
Over.
ME!!!!!


Well, Karl didn't put him down right away, NO...he waited until the puppy bladder was completely empty (on ME!!!-did I mention that I had just gotten out of the shower???)
Then, he put the dog down!!!

I had to jump back into the shower, and change clothes again. What a way to start the day!!!!