No, this is not a food post. Not even close. It is a Tucker post. What’s up with the title then? Glad you asked.
We know when Tucker is beginning to need a bath because he starts to take on the aroma of toast. It starts gradually, sort of like warm bread. It advances to Stage 2 when you can smell the toaster coils heating up. Stage 3 is reminiscent of the bread just starting to turn a light golden brown. The next day Stage 4 sets in and the crust of the bread is dried out and beginning to burn. Stage 5 is when the neighbors see smoke coming from the house and call 911. Tucker crossed over into a Stage 5 alert in the last 24 hours. We realized we were in trouble yesterday when he spent ten minutes in my new car and gave a whole new meaning to the term “new car smell.” He did a little digging for gophers this morning then rolled in something vile. The inevitable could no longer be delayed. Whether he wanted it or not, Tucker had a bath. He got hoisted into the utility sink, doused with warm water and scrubbed with shampoo until he smelled like a wet dog, which was a vast improvement.
As much as Tucker hates the actual bath, he has a little afterbath ritual that he seems to enjoy.
Talya Tate Boerner says
So adorable! My dogs are so invigorated after their baths. They wear themselves out…
MichaelO says
It’s so true. I wish I had that much energy after a bath 😉