Feb
2013
Around Here It’s Never The Dogs Fault. Even If It Really Is The Dogs Fault
One of our rules around this house is that it’s never the dogs fault, even if it really is their fault.
Some of us in this house have a harder time understanding that rule than others.
I am really the only one who fully understands the rule, but I have not given up hope that one day the others will follow suit.
Usually, the kids have more of problem with this rule than the adults.
If Leroy knocks a full glass of milk over with his tail, it is certainly not his fault. The person who is at fault is the one who thought their milk was safe sitting on a table in reach of a Newf tail.
If one of the dogs come in with muddy paws and proceeds to lay on the couch with these muddy paws, it is not their fault that they just got my couch all muddy, it’s the paw wipers fault that they didn’t do a good enough job, or it’s the landscapers fault, because there’s mud in my yard.
Anyway, we had another good example of someone trying to break the rule this weekend and blame the dog for something that was obviously not their fault.
That said person was me, and I got called out on it, but before you judge, hear my story.
Every night before I go to bed I make my rounds.
I check to make sure everyone is nestled all snug in their beds and I give them one last kiss goodnight.
It’s usually not an issue because by the time I get to bed everyone is well into their second dream in their designated sleeping areas.
I know their sleeping areas so well I am fully comfortable enough to walk through the house with all the lights off as I make rounds.
Gracie’s in her room. Bobby’s in his room. The husband’s is in our room. Leroy’s sleeping on the couch downstairs, Plungers sleeping on the couch in the front room, and Sherman’s sleeping by the bedroom door waiting for me to finally get to bed.
However, when of the above mentioned subjects decides to abruptly change his sleeping area without consulting with me first, well that can be a problem.
Because when a subject changes his sleeping area and I’m walking through the dark NOT expecting a 130 pound Newf to be in my path , 100% percent of the time I am going to trip over that subject and fall flat on my face.
Such is the case when Sherman changed his sleeping position Friday night. Of course I tripped and fell on him because he wasn’t suppose to be there.
I was walking through the family room hallway and the next thing I knew I was laying flat on my face.
The fast asleep husband came out of his sleeping quarters as I was putting myself back together again and asked what happened.
“I tripped over Sherman. He’s not laying where he usually does.” I said
“It sounded like a plane crashed through the house. Is he o.k.?” he asked
“He’s fine AND so am I, thanks for asking.” I sourly responded.
“It’s not his fault, you shouldn’t be walking around the house in the dark.” my husband said. “You could really hurt one of the dogs that way.” he added.
FINALLY
He’s got it and he called me out on my own rule and didn’t even know it.
I. Love. That. Man.
And it’s my fault.
I’ll leave the lights on from now on.
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tylersat99
February 11, 2013 at 1:27 am (128 days ago)He is right it was your fault. You are NEVER suppose to trip over the dogs no matter where they decide to lay!! If I even barely step on a foot or tail, they look at me like what are you doing, I’m laying here can’t you see that!
Daisy
February 11, 2013 at 1:33 am (128 days ago)We like the way your think. It’s never our fault…..NEVER! We might post this around the house.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
SHE’s laughing at you getting caught in your own philosophy.
Diana Stoll
February 11, 2013 at 1:34 am (128 days ago)Yeah, it totally was NOT Sherman’s fault.
(That only leaves one person whose fault it could be….)
Elizabeth
February 11, 2013 at 2:04 am (128 days ago)Well did he at least kiss your face after you woke him up?
Kolchak, Felix & Jodi
February 11, 2013 at 2:17 am (128 days ago)BAZINGA to your hubby. Good call (brave, but good). We have the same rule. In fact, you’ve inspired me to write about it for Mischief Monday! I’ll get to it first thing in the morning!
24 Paws of Love
February 11, 2013 at 2:54 am (128 days ago)It sounded like a plane crashed through the house????? BOL!! Isn’t this a bit of an double over exaggeration????? BOL! It wasn’t like SHERMAN tripped over YOU and fell on his face. Geez, even if he did catch you, he could be a little more fair in his descriptions.
urban hounds
February 11, 2013 at 6:12 am (128 days ago)We have that rule here too
urban hounds
Gizmo (@GizmoGeodog)
February 11, 2013 at 7:12 am (128 days ago)I’ve tripped over dogs and dog toys more times than I can count…and it’s always my fault…not the dog’s if I’m too lazy to turn a light on…Same with chewing on shoes, snacking off the coffee table. etc…If I leave it out there it’s my fault…We all know my dog is “perfect” ROFLOL!
emma
February 11, 2013 at 7:25 am (128 days ago)My mom always walks around in the dark too. Sometimes she trips over my sister but Katie has gotten wise and usually gets up and moves when she hears mom coming!
Misaki
February 11, 2013 at 7:39 am (128 days ago)I love that rule, it’s mostly the same in our house. If I steal food from the kitchen it’s usually daddy’s fault for leaving it there:-)
SUGAR: Golden Woofs
February 11, 2013 at 7:52 am (128 days ago)Woof! Woof! Totally understand and can relate. I like the bathroom floors. There are times when mom wakes up in the middle of the night and does not turn on the light … just imagine what happens next. Just glad you were okay and Yes its not/never Sherman’s fault. Happy Monday.
houndstooth
February 11, 2013 at 8:28 am (128 days ago)I swear I’m not laughing! Much… Okay, I am! But at least you had a refresher about the rule!
Jodi
February 11, 2013 at 9:05 am (128 days ago)Oh thank you dear for the Monday morning laugh. Yes it certainly was YOUR fault and it is NEVER the dogs fault, like yesterday morning when I got up to use the bathroom and Delilah drank my coffee. Whose fault was that? Mine, for leaving the coffee there in the first place! LOL
Sam
February 11, 2013 at 9:39 am (128 days ago)We try the same thing here – although, sometimes we really wonder if the dogs take advantage of it…
Sam
Kimberly, The Fur Mom
February 11, 2013 at 9:40 am (128 days ago)We have the same rule. Johan has trouble with it when all of us are in the kitchen together or during puppy stages. The shoes that are devoured, the rug that was pee’d on, and the cat food that was eaten – all our fault. Put our shoes away, make sure the puppy pees and not plays when you take him outside, and put up the baby gate to protect the cats’ food.
Drives him nuts sometimes, but he’s getting it.
Roxy the traveling dog
February 11, 2013 at 9:42 am (128 days ago)Ha ha, too funny. It isn’t good when someone deviates from the norm. Especially if you trip over them.
Leslie
February 11, 2013 at 9:44 am (128 days ago)“Is the dog okay?” rofl – sounds like our house.
Jan wonders why I like to leave a nightlight on in the bathroom overnight. Uh, let’s see – black dog, never sleeps in the same place twice, dark room = disaster waiting to happen. And we already know I break easy.
Glad no one was hurt.
caren gittleman
February 11, 2013 at 10:32 am (128 days ago)Oh that was GREAT! lol. Your husband sounds like mine, he would ask about Dakota first and I would be lucky if he would ask if I was ok!! Also, you are right…it is NEVER the dog’s fault!
Coralee
February 11, 2013 at 10:55 am (128 days ago)Hope your face is okay! My husband is constantly tripping over our dog – in broad daylight – and he’s only 17 pounds (dog not husband)
Dawn
February 11, 2013 at 11:14 am (128 days ago)So funny! It is your fault. Sometimes to be funny I will blame the dogs for something like misplacing my keys or spilling something on the floor. It’s obviously my fault, which is what makes it funny. And the way Maya & Pierson reply with a silly and clueless doggy grin makes it even funnier.
Otherwise any mistakes they make are my fault – like Maya pooping on the floor because I didn’t leave her outside long enough before bed.
Debbie
February 11, 2013 at 12:34 pm (128 days ago)Too funny! Of COURSE, it’s never the dog’s fault.
This is a real LOL post.
Blueberry's human
February 11, 2013 at 12:49 pm (128 days ago)LOL!!!!
And yes, I agree – it’s usually human error that causes our dogs to do something we wish they wouldn’t have. Good rule – but still funny that your husband had to get on board with that rule only AFTER you nearly killed yourself over Sherman!!
jan
February 11, 2013 at 1:05 pm (128 days ago)The rule in our house is that everything is the dogs’ fault, but they can’t be punished for not knowing human rules. I guess it all amounts to the same thing.
Missy@dawsondogs
February 11, 2013 at 1:43 pm (128 days ago)What a great rule. I like that rule.
Kirby the Dorkie
February 11, 2013 at 1:57 pm (128 days ago)My laugh for the morning! Love how hubby asked if Sherman was ok. I is small so I has learned to move fast so no one steps on me.
You needs to tell my mama this rule cos she is always sayin “Kirby did you do this?” even iffen I tells her the foster dog or the cat done it!
Bebe
February 11, 2013 at 2:54 pm (128 days ago)It’s so true. When the dog chews my favorite sweater – not his fault. I left it on the flo
Bebe
February 11, 2013 at 2:55 pm (128 days ago)Ate my comment half way – floor.
G;ad you were both unscathed!
Michelle S
February 11, 2013 at 3:20 pm (128 days ago)My first thought was whether or not Sherman was OK!
P.S. I’m also glad that you’re OK.
Bailey
February 11, 2013 at 3:21 pm (128 days ago)If it’s not our fault how come we get the bum shots when we eat chocolate? Mom took me to the vets the first Christmas I was here after she learned the hard way that one of her tables wasn’t high enough. While it was her fault, I got the shot.
Priscilla
February 11, 2013 at 5:21 pm (128 days ago)The most utterly inconvenient places for humans just happen to be the most comfortable places for the dogs. My favorite is when you trip over one of the dogs and crash to the ground, and their only reaction is to open one eye for a brief second – not to check if you’re ok, but to see what nuisance is disturbing their sleep.
Jackie Bouchard
February 11, 2013 at 7:20 pm (128 days ago)We live by that rule too. With the added rule that somehow everything is the husband’s fault. (After all, it’s not the dog’s fault, and clearly it’s not my fault – so who’s left to blame??) Glad you were both okay!
2 brown dawgs
February 11, 2013 at 8:08 pm (128 days ago)Oh my that could have been really bad! But I do understand. Brown dawgs at night are virtually invisible! I trip over mine all of the time. Well not so much these days as I have developed a zombie like shuffle when I prowl the house after dark.
2 Punk Dogs
February 11, 2013 at 9:59 pm (128 days ago)We have the same rule here! If the dogs or cats destroy anything, it’s the fault of whoever left it in reach. So glad you and Sherman didn’t get hurt!
Julie
February 11, 2013 at 11:40 pm (128 days ago)Too funny! Hope you didn’t hurt yourself (or the dog!)
bichonpawz
February 12, 2013 at 12:17 am (128 days ago)BOL!!! Too funny!! Glad everybody is ok! I always carry my iphone…with the flashlight on at night! Hey, Congratulations on the BlogPaws WIN!!
Jen
February 12, 2013 at 1:26 am (127 days ago)Hah, it’s kind of funny when they choose to remember our lessons, isn’t it?
Eva or sometimes Priscilla
February 12, 2013 at 2:53 am (127 days ago)Only humans make mistakes! Dogs are angles; they are good and innocent.
snoopy@snoopysdogblog
February 12, 2013 at 10:45 am (127 days ago)Haha – Oooops!!
Good mischief though! I thought you were going to said he was hiding under that blanket and you stepped on him, it never occurred to me you didn’t even have the lights on! Tee Hee
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy
Kristine
February 13, 2013 at 11:20 am (126 days ago)This totally cracked me up! I love that he thought of poor Sherman first and called you out so brutally. It stings a little when that happens, doesn’t it? I probably would have punched him.
By the way, I wanted to thank you for your comment on my post yesterday. It helps a LOT to know someone else feels a similar way about a sad decision. I wasn’t sure if I was just being silly for being so down about it all or if I should be embarrassed that I let things get to this point. You made me feel a little better, so thanks.
Nichole
February 13, 2013 at 7:42 pm (126 days ago)LOL, we like your theory… or at least, Tut likes your theory… everything usually seems to be his fault. Unless it’s the farts, then it’s Zeus…
Pup Fan
February 13, 2013 at 10:06 pm (126 days ago)Hahaha…. it’s the same in my house!