Spring is on my dog...

I've been a lazy blogger, and for this I apologize, but please forgive me I've just been taken over by school as it's been coming to an end.

So as we all know spring is coming—or so they say. I'm sitting here looking out the window and can't help but notice all of the snow falling from the sky. WHY!? I've had enough. Another thing that gets old pretty quick is Diesel's muddy paws and wet belly. The beach towels in my house are all either frying form the previous dog wipe-down session or are covered in mud. This may not be a huge problem for those of you with Chihuahuas, but for those of you with a dog like Diesel who runs around like a crazy man and digs just to get dirty, you know exactly what the issue is.

I want him to sleep in my bed but he's so dirty and stinky. Who am I kidding though? That doesn't stop me. My mom thinks I'm insane for letting that guy sleep in my comfy bed. This will always be an issue, there's no stopping the mud. Since we all need to deal with spring I figured maybe I would share a few tips that help me keep my bad dog clean.

Your hose is your saviour.
Right now I can't use my saviour because my shed is still blocked by a mountain of snow but the best thing ever, I've found, is after a walk, hose down the dog's belly, paws, and legs and this will make him really wet, but he'll be more clean than just rubbing him with a towel.

Keep towels close!
If the hose isn't an option, towels are still super awesome. If I know I'm going for a walk or letting Dies outside, I make sure to have dry towels by whichever door I'll be coming in through. Beach towels are the best because they're thin, which helps them not be so heavy, and they're big so they'll soak up more dirt and water than a tea towel, obivously.

Bucket of water on the front steps.
It always seems like majority of the mud on Diesel's paws is in between his bag pad and the rest of his foot pads. It's a sneaky little crevice that loves to hold mud. Sometimes I'll wipe his paws with a towel and think they're clean until he steps on the floor and there's mud everywhere—there crevice strikes again! To get the mud out I fill a bucket with warm water and dip his paw in it. I let the paw soak for a few seconds and then rub the crevice and all of the mud comes right out!

Just a few things that will hopefully keep your floors—and your bed if you're like me—a little cleaner. Spring is on our dogs and that's just the way it is. Also, it's the last day of school so that's all for me folks! Have a safe and happy summer with your doggies ! :)

 Hunting for some rodents.

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