Chester

Twice in the past month, one of my children has come in from the front yard smelling unpleasant. Like dog poo. So I sniff around and sure enough, somebody stepped in some.

I really really want a dog. My whole family reading this is now saying, "Why!?!" and Kalie probably is, too. But call me crazy, I want a dog.

This smell issue has seriously put a damper on my plans. I have taken poop into consideration, but without the specific odor near you, thinking of cleaning up after an animal sounds ok. With the odor--oh man, having a dog is going to be a tough one. And they never get potty trained either, so the smell is a lifelong commitment.

Of course, if I have to deal with dog poop without even owning a dog, I might as well get one and enjoy some benefits along with the mess. (I've actually walked through the pet food aisle of the grocery store to start getting a feel for being a pet owner. I'm a dork, right.) So to sum up: Smell bad, dogs good, still want a dog.