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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I sit anxiously awaiting for a break in the rain before my dog poops in the house because it's just not going to happen outside if it's raining even a little.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yesterday, my dog woke me up at 6am absolutely DESPERATE to go outside. When I let him out, he just laid down in the grass. It was sunny and what most people would consider beautiful out.

I made him come back in so I could go back to bed and he promptly pooped in the living room.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mine wouldn't pee last night due to rain, cried this morning so I took him out early where he proceeded to briefly lift his leg on three trees and then get distracted each time without peeing at all. Then he ran to door wanting to go back in.

I still like him better than most people, but man!

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Him getting distracted before completing the task is pretty hilarious.

My pup poops twice a day but will hold it for days if the weather isn’t too her liking