Article Contributed on: 4/10/2006 4:18:33 PM
Well here it is. Another week has gone by and time for
another one of my adventures. This time, mom wanted me to tell you
the story about my big adventures with the skunk.
Now remember I'm a Bichon and I weigh a very manly 12 pounds
(soaking wet)
It was late on a Saturday night in April and mom was up
working, so I just laid around waiting for her to go to bed. We
thought it would be a good idea if I went out before retiring, so
we could sleep in the next morning but; the minute mom opened the
door; I saw this wild animal behind the waterfall in the back yard
and I stormed out the door. Mom thought it was the neighbor's cat
Farrow, but I knew better. I was going to save my mom from this
monster. Little did I know that skunks have a secret weapon and I
was in big trouble. He turned his back end to me lifted his tail
and shot this yellow oily putrid smelling liquid right in my face.
I didn't know what to do; you know that stuff really stings. It
hurt so bad all I wanted to do is cry, but remember I am a manly
man dog so that was out of the question. Instead I went running to
mom as fast as I could. She picked me up and realized instantly we
were both in trouble.
Then dad came running to the door cause he heard mom and both
screaming. Dad is really smart and he new immediately what to do.
He ran downstairs and grabbed the V8 juice. Dad washed me and mom
headed downstairs into the shower. Do you know what a white Bichon
looks like with tomato juice poured all over him? Not a pretty
sight I tell you.
That night mom and I had to sleep on the couch. Dad said we
were not allowed in the bedroom. So I whimpered all night and mom
kept telling me it would be okay to just rest.
The next morning we got up and mom and dad went to Pets Mart
to see what could be done. Basically nothing, and you know that
smell stuck around the house for months. Mom and dad tried
everything from burning candles to a freeze out to get rid of the
smell, but mostly it just has to wear off. Even when I licked my
paws, they smelled. We had to burn some of mom's clothes and throw
away her purse because the smell would not go away So my advice to
everybody is when you see a skunk, turn around and walk the other
way as fast as you can.
Have a great week everybody.
P.S. Sorry we didn't get this in Friday, but we were both so
busy.
Oh no I did it again. This morning at 3:00 a.m. I had to go
outside and sure enough had another visit from a skunk. Not so bad
this time, but I did get another tomato juice bath Mom and dad also
have this great recipe they want to share that really helps to
eliminate the skunk smell on victims like me
Skunk Smell Remover
1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
1/4 Cup Baking Soda
2 tbs. Dish detergent. (Dish detergent not dishwasher
detergent)
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl. Wash the dog while the
ingredients are still foaming because the oxygen will reach with
the Thiols in the skunk stink to neutralize the odor. This will
also work on clothes, humans and unlucky cats to eliminate the
smell.