Who knew when we started out on our month long road trip that the number one worry every day would turn out to be whether or not the dogs had pooped yet today?
The first three days out Helen, our female Boston Terrorist was adjusting to life on the road and had Kristie worried about bowel obstructions. Oliver, the male, seemed to have no problem getting his poop on but he was definitely on his own schedule.
It was a big celebration when Helen finally cut loose. She couldn't quite figure out what all the whooping and fist bumping was all about as Krisite and I rejoiced after this important event.
Here we are at the two week point and we are still not quite on a schedule. As we roll down the highway we have all the comforts of home in the Mondo Magic Bus but we still have to make the regular stops to walk the dogs in hopes that they not only pee (which they are very good about) but that they have their once a day BM that will let Kristie rest a little easier.
For the most part the pups spend the day either sleeping or sitting on the dash of the Magic Bus watching the scenery roll by. We made the mistake once of not paying attention to Helen as she practically screamed at us to pull over so she hopped up on the dash and pissed on the blanket we had laid out for them. I guess she showed us.
All it takes is the slightest bit of agitation or even just a sideways glance from our canine road warriors and I get the regular refrain of, "Dave, pull over! I think he/she needs to poop!" Unfortunately the pups are not so regular, but we pull over at the nearest convenient spot and walk the dogs. Hoping that the time is upon us...
...please oh please won't you just take a dump so we can get this show back on he road.
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