Wednesday, November 28, 2007

milestone in the goins household...

People who have children post about milestones in their kids' lives: first word, first steps, first tooth, etc. Well, we don't have kids yet, so I will post about a HUGE milestone in my dog's life. Are y'all ready for this?
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TOBY POOPED IN OUR YARD!!!!!

I know, I know. This does not sound like a huge accomplishment. You're probably thinking, "Yeah, so? My dog poops in the yard all the time. Big woop." {Yes, I just said "big woop", and no, it's not 1995.} Well, y'all don't understand the quirkiness that is Toby. We got him from the shelter back in July, and he has not ONCE pooped in the yard. Since we got him, he has only pooped when we walk him. Or in the house, which is obviously not preferred. He knows not to poop in the house, but if we don't have time to walk him when he needs to poop, he goes in the house. (Side note: we don't have a fenced yard, so we have to take him out on a leash.) One time I even stayed with him in the backyard for like 4 hours just to try to get him to poop & got NOTHING. So anyway, back to tonight's event. I finally got him to poop in the yard, and y'all have NO idea how excited I was! I lavishly praised him for a good 5 minutes. We ran around the yard & celebrated. I hope this is the beginning of a lifelong habit of pooping in the yard instead of waiting until the walk down the street. TO TOBY! WHO FINALLY POOPED IN THE YARD!!


12 comments:

  1. Good Job Toby!!! It was a big deal to get Hitch to go outside too when we moved!!!

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  2. We have Poop! YAY!!!! Trust me, I know how exciting this is. It took him long enough. Go Toby! Woop Woop ; ) 1995 was a good year.

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  3. YEAH TOBY!! Punkin will be so proud when you tell her!! :P

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  4. yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy toby! you are such a big boooouyyyyyyyyyy! yeeeeeeeeessss you are! he's like the cutest doggy ever! (next to the chloster, of course) yes, I just said chloster.

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  5. Attaboy, Toby! I knew you had it in you!

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  6. Yeah, you must tell Toby that his Dr. Busby is SO proud of him! Way to go!

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  7. Yeah, but would you make such a big fuss if I pooped in your yard? Hmmph.

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  8. Oh Jon. I would DEFINITELY make a big fuss if you pooped in my yard. :-)

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  9. Yay for Toby!

    Now can you come teach Avery how to poop in the potty?

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  10. Blogs about poop.... sigh... aren't they great?

    Good job Toby!

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  11. I am so proud...of course, I now have to watch carefully where I stand proudly :)

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