Dirty Job

So, Karli, how did you spend your Saturday?

Well, I participated in my own version of the show Dirty Jobs. Let me elaborate.

It has been nice with all the snow this year, pretending that our dog doesn't go to the bathroom every day, because, well, the snow is a great cover up. But alas, the snow has melted and what did we find underneath all that white goodness?! LANDMINES!! Big, smelly landmines, completely covering our backyard! If you ever find yourself sitting on the fence about whether or not you should get a dog, it might be a good idea for you to read this post! It's the reality of having a dog in your family!

I volunteered for the Dirty Job on Saturday because Chris always does it, and I figured I should probably take a turn. Only my turn included about 4 months worth of the dirty deed Chase does every day (sometimes twice a day) in the backyard. And you know how big he is, so you can only imagine how big EVERYTHING else is! I started thinking as I began my hour long episode of Dirty Jobs, that between Chase and Kaiya, I will realistically spend much of the next several years of my life being a pooper scooper. A small price to pay for having two of my greatest loves in my life, but a Dirty Job nonetheless. Then I hear Chris (who so kindly decided to help with the Dirty Job), over in the other corner of the yard, lecturing Chase, saying "Do you know how nice you have it? We feed you, we bathe you, we run you, we walk you, and then when that is all done, we clean up your crap too! What do you do for us, Mr. Chase?" During this whole episode, do you know what Chase was doing? He was laying in the grass, basking in the sun, watching us without a care in the world. This actually made me laugh, because the scene was pretty pathetic. The two of us, picking up bags of poop while the dog lays there in lazy bliss. (And no these are not bags of trash, they are two FULL bags of you know what! Is it me or does Chase even seemed grossed out by his own poop?!)
To answer Chris' question, because Chase must have thought it was rhetorical, considering his silence on the matter, what does Chase do for us? Though he is like having another child, and requires almost as much time and attention, he makes us HAPPY. He gives us the most instant gratification because at any given second, he is thrilled to be near us, thrilled that we are around, and so eagar to please. He is so much apart of our family, we can't imagine life without him. And you know what else he does? He makes Kaiya laugh every day. She absolutely adores him, like I've never seen a baby adore an animal before. Chase protects us, he is loyal to us, and he is a great cuddler. I know there are plenty of people out there who have no desire for a dog, and it is completely understandable. They are A LOT of work. The shedding, the spots on the carpet, the POOP, etc., etc. But the rewards are pretty dang sweet too, and any effort that is required on our part to take care of our horse of a dog, comes back to us in so many more ways. This sweet guy has been with us through a lot of hard times and we love and adore him. Simple as that! I love that Kaiya will grow up with an instant best friend and that he will always take good care of her and us.

So, even though Saturday was about the Dirtiest Job ever, I'll do it for as long as I need to for this sweet member of our family! We love ya, Chaser, even if you are full of crap...literally!