On the Subject of Violets ......

…. and roses.

Putting them in approximate order of rank the loves of my life are my wife, children, grandchildren, Caterham 7 sports car, BHP TrackDays Ltd and my dog, Lady.  All are relatively trouble free but as you will no doubt understand some are way more expensive than others to keep running and in good order.  The car is the cheapest by a country mile.

Lady, however, is a different kettle of fish.  She’s a 3 and a bit year old Labrador, very petite, very willing to do what comes naturally ie retrieve and very affectionate.  Unfortunately she has just shown symptoms of a touch of elbow dysplasia and now intermittently limps.  I’m due to take her for some x-rays next week to see if it’s treatable or if she just has to live with it.  But that’s not the subject of this blog.

Pooh free for the time being.

 

She has an unwavering delight in rolling in fox pooh and because she knows it's forbidden she is really sneaky about doing it!  Yesterday was the absolute pits as far as that was concerned.  Where she did it I have no idea.  One minute she was all sweetness and the next she was covered from the tip of her nose to her bum in violets and roses.  Aaargh!!!!!!!!

The trouble with fox pooh is the smell.  You just can’t get rid of it even after a couple of shampooings in the garden.  At least the car trailer has uses as a tether while she’s getting the two bucket washing treatment.

So any sure fire methods of getting rid of the smell will be gratefully received.

Thank you.