I spy with my little eye something that is black!
Can you tell what it is? What do I zoom in on when I look at my own appearance, my family, or my house?
Dog hair. And it is a problem that is worse than usual at this time of year. The humidity is low and the static electricity is high, and dog hair is clinging to everything! I vacuum daily, clean like crazy, but still. Dog hair everywhere! The last time I made a meal for someone else I washed every preparation dish by hand before I started cooking just to be sure the meal wouldn't hold any unwanted surprises. Have I grossed you out completely? Are you having second thoughts about getting a house pet of your own?
I like my dog much better in the summer and outside!
I didn't realize you even had a dog. I'm officially grossed out, but take comfort in your awareness of the problem and efforts to do something about it.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! I knew exactly what it was immediately, as Flex's brother is equally 'sheddy' - if not more so. Nothing seems to get rid of it. And Yes, you've made me think twice about getting a house pet of my own......want a second dog???
ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteThe vacuuming is the only thing holding me back from a 'real' pet (Our fish don't count). Daily vacuuming would not make me a happy mom.
Barb, we have a black Lab and I HATE the dog hair! By what can we do (other than get rid of the dog which is, of course, not an option since she is a part of the family!).
ReplyDeleteFun post and great picture :)
Oh yeah -- we have a chocolate lab and I am sicked out by the amount of dog hair everywhere as well! We have found what we unaffectionately call "Jack hairs" in the darnedest places, including my hospital bed! Eva cries multiple times a day because she gets them in her mouth. ew! If I had only known...
ReplyDeleteOh my...my daughter Olivia has been on a campaign for a dog since before Christmas...notes everywhere!! I have serious allergies but this has not deterred her. Your post is helping me hold my ground. We are trying the adopt-a-pet program around here...she walks the neighbor's dog every day. Perfect arrangement I think.
ReplyDeleteNo, it is making me stick to my first thoughts about a house pet.
ReplyDeleteWe're pet-free at the moment, and I want to keep it that way. I've scooped too many dead fish, cleaned too many litter boxes, taken too many neighbor complaints. I already have four small creatures to feed and clean up after.
ReplyDeleteEven so, one tiny part of me hankers for a golden retriever. Hair and all.
We had a dog for a year and one of the reasons we found a better home for her was I couldn't handle the hair. You have to be an exquisite housekeeper to have one, in my opinion, and it sounds like you are.
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation, though. I like how you think.
Your dog looks like my Hank. Hank sheds a ton and I am thankful he is an outside puppy, although I feel bad a lot of the time that he has to be outside. He's just too big and clumsy to be an inside dog.
ReplyDeleteYes, we have the same problem at our house. How does dog hair get into the fridge, I ask you??
ReplyDeleteI think this is why our lab is OUTSIDE. It totally sicks me out. That may be a mean thing, but he is a dog afterall. We let him inside his cage at night to sleep and when the sun comes out, out he goes again!
ReplyDeleteOne of Lily's redeeming qualities is not so much shedding. She has other issues though. She's been driving me up a tree lately, and it doesn't help that she smells so bad. We can't figure out where the smell comes from, but it's not good!
ReplyDeleteexactly why we have decided to compromise and get a hair, not fur dog. At least you have a place to let her run during the warmer months, though! Townhouses are such a pain- how I wish I had a regular home, again!
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you are so conscious of it, makes me think I wouldn't be worried about eating things from your house!
yikes! We just got a puppy for christmas,to late for second thoughts here!
ReplyDeleteoh, this is one of the many reasons i don't want a dog at this stage of my life!
ReplyDeleteWe have two dauchsunds that just drive us crazy with tiny little dog hairs if they sit on you. You pointed out however, the very reason why I don't like big dogs inside!
ReplyDeleteA friend of Kelly's stopping in to say hi! I love your beautiful blog--fun photos and stories. And your dog--I guess I've never been around one long enough to know the lovely side-effects of dog ownership! Good luck...
ReplyDeleteOh that is no fun. I will remember that when my kids start begging for a dog. Actually I am safe because Kalani is allergic.
ReplyDeleteJust had to let you know that I added you to my strangers whose blogs I read column. You and I could get along, I think!
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