Nancy Freedman-Smith, dog trainer and owner of Gooddogz Training, provides a place for dog owners to find positive training tips, canine-activities and places to visit along with the latest information on keeping your dog healthy and active. Nancy lives with her three young kids, Charlee and Finney the dogs, Yellow the parakeet and Tater-Tot the Hamster. Staying current, keeping fresh, and always learning new things is a must for Nancy and her profession because one thing that animals surely teach you is "the more you know, the more you know you don't know."
Yupchucking sniglets
Since yesterday's blog was (once again) about dog poop, it only stands to reason that today's blog will touch on dog poop's gastrointestinal cousin, dog vomit.
Lets jump right in, shall we.
Are you (like me) happy when your dogs '"clean up" their own vomit before you get a chance to?
Come on, admit it, you are happy when your dog cleans up their own puke (and the kids and cats to).
Puke eating makes me so happy that it has prompted me to invent two new sniglets to describe the event. A sniglet is a word that should be in the dictionary but isn't. Sniglets were made popular in the 80's by Rich Hall on HBO.
Just last week I was driving on 95 and I heard the tell tale gacking noises coming from the back of my minivan, but I could not pull over for several miles. When I finally did, I was overjoyed to find that I couldn't find a trace of vomit, because Charlee had done such a good job of taking care of it herself.
Here are two new sniglets that I have been toying with that describe just such an event event:
Yupchuck (works on two levels because my dog's name is Charlee)
used in a sentence:
When I was driving to work Charlee Yupchucked so well I couldn't even find it.
and
Regurgelation
used in a sentence
After the holiday feast there was a lot of regurgelation , because grandpa fed the dogs all his leftovers.
Do you have a better one to describe a dog eating their own vomit?
Do you know any other good dog sniglets?
Please post them here.
Here are a few more dog sniglets to help get you started.
Pupkus-the moist residue left on your window after your dog presses their nose to it.
used in a sentence:
I need to get out the glass cleaner and clean the pupkus off the car windows.
Teenis-tiny penis (my youngest made that one up when she was only 3)
used in a sentence:
That puppy has a teenis.
Muddzle-a muddy muzzle, usually formed when dogs try to play ball or stick while wearing a basket muzzle.
used in a sentence:
Keep the balls away from Rollo or he will be wearing a muddzle.
and my new and hard to beat favorite...
Tinselrectomy-what your dog needs after they have eaten tinsel off the Christmas tree.
used in a sentence:
Never try to give your dog a tinselrectomy. Call the vet!
Featured local business: At Your Barkin' Call
Kudos to my friend Gail Conley Reagan who opened At Your Barkin' Call Dog Daycare last weekend in Gray on Route 100. She is realizing a life long dream to own her own business and also work with animals. Gail and her husband purchased the building on 238 Portland Road, and they have done extensive renovations to accommodate dogs, with plenty of space to relax, run and play, both indoors and out.
Best of luck Gail!!!
More local business spotlights coming soon. Next up:
Ocean Omega Fish Oils
Here are a few pictures from open house.
Gail's dog Fanza (sounds like Tony Danza) is a GoodDogz graduate!
In this photo Fanza is executing the "chill" command perfectly.
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