tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post694571953447183484..comments2023-06-14T09:43:48.543-05:00Comments on Nature Knitter: Ruthie & Sophie's Not-So-Excellent AdventureRuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-1635013045890277292009-07-23T16:27:59.576-05:002009-07-23T16:27:59.576-05:00Hi Jayne,
The smell is just about gone in the hous...Hi Jayne,<br />The smell is just about gone in the house now, but Sophie still has quite an odor around her muzzle......she must have had that skunk in her mouth and then dropped it when the skunk sprayed her. Yuck!!<br /><br />Hi Danielle,<br />I'm guessing skunk would probably be preferable to porcupine--you have to go to the vet to have those quills removed, don't you? At least the skunk incident didn't hurt Sophie physically (just damaged her self-esteem, I suppose)<br /><br />Hi Dawn,<br />Yes, it was sure an interesting experience......there's still an occasional whiff of skunk, but it's already much better after less than a week.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-16170189979831063362009-07-21T12:29:04.502-05:002009-07-21T12:29:04.502-05:00Yikes! Poor thing!
Good thing Walmart was Open..o...Yikes! Poor thing! <br />Good thing Walmart was Open..otherwise you would have an even smellier house and pup!<br />Hope you are smelling fresher when we all meet up..tee hee :)Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-34861797025788941512009-07-21T08:00:03.399-05:002009-07-21T08:00:03.399-05:00Poor Sophie. We've done porcupines, but never ...Poor Sophie. We've done porcupines, but never (knock on wood) skunks. Which is kind of funny, since we have a black and white "real" kitty the dogs chase out of our yard on a regular basis...daniellehttp://blog.lib.umn.edu/mahlu002/onedaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-68821298070688025312009-07-20T19:39:19.829-05:002009-07-20T19:39:19.829-05:00Poor poor Sophie! I hope she's recovered by no...Poor poor Sophie! I hope she's recovered by now and that your basement and house smells...err... a bit more fragrant? :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-47218692327335035912009-07-20T14:29:23.468-05:002009-07-20T14:29:23.468-05:00Hi Mama Pea,
For all the complaining I do about th...Hi Mama Pea,<br />For all the complaining I do about that Wal-Mart and the traffic on our highway, I was extremely thankful it was only 10 minutes away and open 24 hours! The 4 remaining quarts of tomatoes in my basement wouldn't have been enough to help out poor Sophie.<br /><br />Hi Troutbirder,<br />We used to see them when pheasant hunting too, but they're becoming a more common sight out here in the neighborhood now.<br /><br />Hi Lisa,<br />Thanks so much for this de-skunking recipe. I'm going to print it out and post it inside my cupboard door (the peroxide & baking soda are on my grocery list for the next trip to the store).<br /><br />Hi Dana,<br />When I got to W-M, I said to the greeter, "I hope you have tomato juice on sale because my dog got sprayed by a skunk!" and that's when he told me about the soap. Otherwise I would have never thought to check the pet section.<br /><br />Hi Gaelyn,<br />Probably no lessons learned at all--except by me and that is to not let Sophie out at night anymore unless I have her on a leash (too many wild critters are starting to show up in the backyard after dark!)<br /><br />Oh Susan you can't believe how that odor is lingering!! I'm glad we don't have our house up for sale or some other event coming up where people will be coming to the house!<br /><br />Hi Mom,<br />Even though it's fading, the smell is still here--in the basement bathroom where I bathed her, where her kennel is and on Sophie herself. Geez, what a stink!<br /><br />Hi Heidi,<br />Well the smell doesn't seem to bother Sophie as much as it bothers us, but then what would you expect from a dog who likes to roll in raccoon poop!<br /><br />Hi Donna,<br />The smell seems to be coming back on Sophie--I'm guessing repeated tomato juice baths are probably necessary.<br />I bet that pink-colored dog was quite a sight to see!<br /><br />Thanks Stephen. I'm adding baking soda to my grocery list--that will be much better than trying to cover up the odor with Glade Plug-Ins (because now the basement just smells like a skunk who walked through lavender!)<br /><br />Hi Jennifer,<br />The skunk Sophie chased didn't run nearly as fast as a squirrel or cat, and I guess with their "natural" defense, they don't need to.<br />(thanks for the hat compliments)<br /><br />Hi Mary Lee,<br />Mr Johnson got bit by a skunk when he was just a little guy and had to endure the 21 shots to the tummy, so he's never gotten over his hatred of skunks. Fortunately Sophie just had her rabies shot in June! But I hope this is the last skunk we see in our neighborhood for a long time!<br /><br />Hi Carolyn,<br />Thanks for the additional tips on the deskunking recipe. I plan to keep all the ingredients in the cupboard, but hopefully won't have to use it again (for a while at least).<br /><br />Thanks Kelly. Except for the lingering odor, Sophie seems to be fine, but this is sure something we won't forget for a long time!<br /><br />Oh Ruth, that's not good news! Fortunately, the odor seems to be concentrated mostly around Sophie's muzzle and nowhere else on her body. At least it's nice enough to have the windows open in the house!<br /><br />Hi Mary,<br />I guess it could have been a lot worse and at least I've learned to be more careful about Sophie's middle-of-the-night bathroom breaks. And a skunk spray sure wouldn't hurt like a porcupine encounter would!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-64223823137368911782009-07-19T22:57:58.954-05:002009-07-19T22:57:58.954-05:00Oh Ruthie, Sophie, Mr J, I'm so sorry for all ...Oh Ruthie, Sophie, Mr J, I'm so sorry for all of you. It sounds like everyone is in agreement about the recipe Lisa gave you. I hope you've tried it and it has helped. My son's dogs have encountered porcupines, but I don't think they've ever gone after a skunk. I can't even imagine dealing with that.Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-84913006912564648422009-07-19T17:07:31.044-05:002009-07-19T17:07:31.044-05:00Our dog was sprayed in the face one September morn...Our dog was sprayed in the face one September morning. Like you, we had trouble applying the solution around the eyes. I hate to tell you, he smelled like skunk til December, especially when he got wet. Of course it wasn't as bad as the first day.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-18264839824406205782009-07-19T10:51:53.206-05:002009-07-19T10:51:53.206-05:00Oh nooooo!! I wish you luck...poor thing...(you an...Oh nooooo!! I wish you luck...poor thing...(you and the dog!)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-86571186929705619762009-07-19T08:29:51.815-05:002009-07-19T08:29:51.815-05:00We have used Lisa's recipe with great success....We have used Lisa's recipe with great success. Make certain your peroxide is not out-of-date. Use a plastic bucket since metal will encourage auto-decomposition of the peroxide. Use "Softsoap" or "Ivory Liquid." Do not use "Dawn" or other grease-cutting brands. Above all, do not use hair shampoo.<br /><br />After sudsing the dog, leave the solution on the fur for at least five minutes or longer if necessary. Try to keep the solution out of the eyes (it stings) and wear rubber gloves if you have any cuts on your hands.<br /><br />You can repeat the wash as necessary.<br /><br />Important: Mix the solution only as you need it. NEVER mix it and store it. Pressure can build up and the whole thing can explode.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-6880995865320761662009-07-19T08:29:16.253-05:002009-07-19T08:29:16.253-05:00What a trooper and all 'round good dog mom, no...What a trooper and all 'round good dog mom, not to mention Mr. J and how her kept Sophie company while you made the emergency run. <br /><br />Let's hope there not a polecat posse out there, coming back to make another attack.<br /><br />YOWSAH!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-56714247077328749882009-07-19T06:33:44.666-05:002009-07-19T06:33:44.666-05:00Oh dear, Ruthie. An adventure to be sure. (so fa...Oh dear, Ruthie. An adventure to be sure. (so far, my dog has only encountered racoons - which outsmarted her, and porcupines - which thankfully hid from, or climbed from her)<br /><br />P.S. Was reading many of your other blog posts this morning and I, too, like that rust colored hat that you plan to make for yourself... very cute!Jenniferhttp://winterwoman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-5767242998112128782009-07-18T23:52:39.289-05:002009-07-18T23:52:39.289-05:00Poor; poor Sophie, you, and Mr. J.
Definitely not ...Poor; poor Sophie, you, and Mr. J.<br />Definitely not a pleasent experience for any of you. <br /><br />Glad to see that Lisa shared the de-skunking recipe. We'd used it years ago when our Boxer had encounters with the striped kitties (and there were more than I care to remember). As for airing the house, an open box (or more if needed) of baking soda had worked the best for odor absorbtion.Stephenhttp://stchingarten.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-72556647548775072432009-07-18T21:24:31.562-05:002009-07-18T21:24:31.562-05:00Ruthie--glad to see Lisa posted the recipe for de-...Ruthie--glad to see Lisa posted the recipe for de-scenting skunk odor. I knew there was one, but couldn't think of it.<br />Actually, I have read that tomato juice really DOESN'T do the trick, unless--of course--you use Richard's approach. ;-)<br />Our current dog is leashed when I take her out at night.<br />Our only encounter with a skunk was with our first dog, who was a lovely white fluffly mixed breed. We did use the tomato juice recipe then, and he (yes--HE) turned pink.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-86336324106352777322009-07-18T20:57:56.207-05:002009-07-18T20:57:56.207-05:00Good idea on the leash because if it's the onl...Good idea on the leash because if it's the only thing I know about dogs, they just don't learn! They'll keep chasing those black and white kitty cats... and prickly porcupines too.<br /><br />So sorry for you and Mr. Johnson right now... Sophie too. I imagine the Tomato Juice accidentally in the eye won't be nearly as bad as the soap. Of course you can always dab it on with a small cloth.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302493174417839271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-45745120827370271182009-07-18T20:24:30.446-05:002009-07-18T20:24:30.446-05:00You all have my sympathy, what a tragic accident.
...You all have my sympathy, what a tragic accident.<br />It sure is nice to have a Wal Mart so close to you. It is the everything store.<br />Leave the windows open for a couple of days it will disappear.<br /><br />Good Luck<br />MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-71011506091955314092009-07-18T19:35:01.141-05:002009-07-18T19:35:01.141-05:00Good GAWD.
What STINKS in here ???????
:)Good GAWD. <br />What STINKS in here ???????<br /><br /><br />:)Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-90064367666882811082009-07-18T19:30:00.757-05:002009-07-18T19:30:00.757-05:00Poor Sophie, and you both too. Hope she learned a ...Poor Sophie, and you both too. Hope she learned a lesson.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-73246870707582622062009-07-18T19:16:08.483-05:002009-07-18T19:16:08.483-05:00oh and I just have to ask, did the greeter at Walm...oh and I just have to ask, did the greeter at Walmart offer this new product just upon your entrance or did you stop and ask? lol!Dana and Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006886855600007312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-86297944942828234952009-07-18T19:15:12.673-05:002009-07-18T19:15:12.673-05:00i like richard's idea!i like richard's idea!Dana and Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006886855600007312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-27186366600373551512009-07-18T18:47:49.245-05:002009-07-18T18:47:49.245-05:00Wow, are you ever lucky that you haven't had t...Wow, are you ever lucky that you haven't had to deal with this more often. I have had to deal with it more times than I care to remember. It was a terrible concern, and still is really but the following recipe is the best ever. You can use it on your dog, on anything the smell got on and it works better than anything I have tried including tomato juice which just makes them smell like tomatoes as well as skunk. Good luck.<br /><br /><br />De-Skunking Recipe:<br /><br />1qt. Hydrogen Peroxide <br />1/4 cup Baking Soda <br />1tsp. Liquid Soap <br /><br />mix the ingredents into a large bowl and scrub your smelly pet with it. When <br />you are done rinse him with luke warm water. Repeat if needed.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-59574171192192999552009-07-18T17:55:31.737-05:002009-07-18T17:55:31.737-05:00Oh OH! Not good. My Chessies got nailed twice grou...Oh OH! Not good. My Chessies got nailed twice grouse hunting by Lanesboro. The only time I've been grateful for having lost my sense of smell to a virus.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-31894413341363764602009-07-18T17:30:23.574-05:002009-07-18T17:30:23.574-05:00Oh, poor Sophie. Poor Ruthie and Mr. Johnson.
We...Oh, poor Sophie. Poor Ruthie and Mr. Johnson.<br /><br />We've had only one bad skunk experience in all our dog years. Max, our Bouvier, (all 90 lbs. of him) got sprayed one night when we lived 30 minutes out of town. This was years ago when our little podunk town didn't even have a convenience store/gas station let alone one that was open.<br /><br />We used my precious home canned tomatoes (pureed in blender) to wash him with as we had no tomato juice or special shampoo. Glad to say it did a pretty darned good job but you can be assured that I've always kept tomato juice and dog shampoo on hand since then.<br /><br />Oh, poor Sophie. Poor Ruthie and Mr. Johnson. Eeeeuuww!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-57845357395499674592009-07-18T17:10:35.377-05:002009-07-18T17:10:35.377-05:00Hi Donna,
Sounds like you might have your own skun...Hi Donna,<br />Sounds like you might have your own skunk problem in the neighborhood. Better keep an eye on your doggy too! From now on, Sophie only goes out on the leash with me in the middle of the night. I don't want to repeat this adventure anytime soon!<br /><br />Thanks Richard, that just might work!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-5790873271347875422009-07-18T17:06:33.811-05:002009-07-18T17:06:33.811-05:00Here's my tip...Just add some vodka to the tom...Here's my tip...Just add some vodka to the tomato juice. 3 or 4 of these and the house and dog won't smell so bad....:-)Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875150610109193368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-76944500451907950932009-07-18T15:54:16.801-05:002009-07-18T15:54:16.801-05:00Oh no poor Sophie.
Come to think of it, I smelled ...Oh no poor Sophie.<br />Come to think of it, I smelled a very strong odor of skunk last night--but I guess it's too much to think that here in central PA we smelled skunk all the way from MN, right?KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.com