Please Don't Pee on the Flags!

Meet Duke. He's 120 pounds of serious sweetness. I love my visits with Duke and his sister Duchess because they get so excited when I arrive. Duke literally jumps straight up and down as I walk in the door. Who wouldn't love that kind of reception?

As I drove up to the house today I saw that the entire neighborhood was decked out with mini American flags at the end of each driveway. Very patriotic! We went out for our walk as usual. Duke, like many of my male clients, really enjoys marking trees, bushes, random blades of grass, etc. while out and about. I felt him slow down and as I turned I realized with horror what he was about to do! He was lifting his leg in the direction of a flag! I immediately gave his leash a quick tug and hollered, "Not on the flag, Duke!" He looked up at me, clearly annoyed that I'd interrupted him. At the same time I heard a group of guys, contractors working on a neighbor's house, burst out laughing. We'd been caught.

The rest of our walk went smoothly with Duke only spreading his scent on the usual shrubbery and trees. Duke insisted on taking a picture with one of the flags to show that he is a real patriot. He wasn't trying to be disrespectful; he just wanted his scent associated with the American flag! I just love that silly dog!!!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July!!! I'm sure your dogs are all just as patriotic as Duke!