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  • cherrylula
    lol
    • Jan 2002
    • 15969

    #1

    Question for Dog owners

    So my ten year old mini pinscher has done this before but has started to do it again.

    If I leave a bar of soap on the edge of the bathtub, he sneaks in there and chews on the soap and scrapes it off with his teeth and eats it. Yes, my dog eats soap. Dove soap.

    Maybe he has some sort of deficiency? Is it normal for a dog to gnaw on a bar of soap?

    I caught him yesterday and he ran off chomping and licking his lips.
  • Amputate Your Head
    There can be only one
    • Aug 2001
    • 39075

    #2
    Dogs will eat anything. My dogs don't chew up furniture or anything, they're very well-behaved, but if they think they can eat it... doesn't matter what it is.... plastic, rocks, tree bark, drywall..... they don't care. Furry, roving garbage scows.... lol
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    • cherrylula
      lol
      • Jan 2002
      • 15969

      #3
      but soap?

      I've had dogs eat all sorts of crap, but sudsy bitter soap is new to me. lol

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      • HammerALL
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        • Apr 2004
        • 3506

        #4
        Well if you just want to teach him a lesson and are willing to "lose" that bar of soap - there is this Anti - chewing spray at the pet store that makes whatever you spray spicy - so when he tries to chew it - he won't like it. Its meant for shoes etc - because it doesn't smell or stain but I still wouldn't use the bar of soap after spraying it. Either way it will teach him and he won't do it again.
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        • Honez
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          • Apr 2003
          • 6636

          #5
          LOL, not really normal but, not uncommon. It seems Dove soap is a favorite for dogs so perhaps switching soap would stop the behavior?
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          • DateDoc
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            • Feb 2005
            • 14243

            #6
            Dogs eat soap for two reasons:

            1. they are not getting enough fat in their diet and want more
            2. the soap may contain animal fat in it and they can smell it and then eat it.

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            • TurboAngel
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              • Jun 2003
              • 30122

              #7
              That's better than what my dog eats Cat shit is what she likes!

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              • AaronM
                GFY Royality ;)
                • Oct 2001
                • 46923

                #8
                Yesterday my dog...

                1: Shit in my house.

                2: Got into the garbage can in my office and spread it everywhere.

                3: Jumped onto my leather chair and pissed on it.

                He's lucky my girl saved his ass or he would be gone by now.

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                • cherrylula
                  lol
                  • Jan 2002
                  • 15969

                  #9
                  Yeah I have the anti chewing spray. He is a pretty good dog, doesn't chew or destroy anything but when it comes to food he gets a bit crazy. He is super smart and like I said ten years old. This old dog has no interest in new tricks. lol

                  It isn't the worst thing he has done, I don't mind too much but I do need my soap so he needs to cut it out. I am not leaving the soap where he can get it now, problem solved.

                  This dog knows how to open the pantry cupboard and will steal food if I don't keep the doors secured. He can also reach one of our counters (it was designed for a short person) and has snatched entire french breads and eaten the whole thing. He can't be left alone where he can get in trouble because in his mind when we are gone he is free to do what he wants.

                  I find it hilarious he likes soap though.

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                  • cherrylula
                    lol
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 15969

                    #10
                    Originally posted by AaronM
                    Yesterday my dog...

                    1: Shit in my house.

                    2: Got into the garbage can in my office and spread it everywhere.

                    3: Jumped onto my leather chair and pissed on it.

                    He's lucky my girl saved his ass or he would be gone by now.
                    oh damn. BAD DOG

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                    • Fletch XXX
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                      • Jan 2002
                      • 60840

                      #11
                      Originally posted by DateDoc
                      Dogs eat soap for two reasons:

                      1. they are not getting enough fat in their diet and want more
                      2. the soap may contain animal fat in it and they can smell it and then eat it.
                      Not sure what to feed him considering we arent even meat eaters and buy the fuckers Prime Cuts of Chicken and beef, mixed with Nutritionally Balanced Dry Food covered in sauce. he gets dry and wet food every day LOL

                      We dont even meat and the dog is eatin fucking nice LOL I even chop the shit up for him every morning.

                      I think he is doing it just to fucking do it.
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                      • Fletch XXX
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                        • Jan 2002
                        • 60840

                        #12
                        Originally posted by TurboAngel
                        That's better than what my dog eats Cat shit is what she likes!
                        as all things in life, dont knock it till ya try it babe!

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                        • cherrylula
                          lol
                          • Jan 2002
                          • 15969

                          #13
                          Yeah I think it has taken 5 months til our baby has become more active, and the dog is finally acting out. He does this when he doesn't get lots of attention, he is pretty spoiled with us working from home.

                          an adjustment period I suppose.

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                          • DateDoc
                            Outside looking in.
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 14243

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Fletch XXX
                            Not sure what to feed him considering we arent even meat eaters and buy the fuckers Prime Cuts of Chicken and beef, mixed with Nutritionally Balanced Dry Food covered in sauce. he gets dry and wet food every day LOL

                            We dont even meat and the dog is eatin fucking nice LOL I even chop the shit up for him every morning.

                            I think he is doing it just to fucking do it.
                            check and see if it is an animal based soap, that may be the reason.

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                            • TurboAngel
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                              • Jun 2003
                              • 30122

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Fletch XXX
                              as all things in life, dont knock it till ya try it babe!
                              I won't be trying it! LOL

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                              • AaronM
                                GFY Royality ;)
                                • Oct 2001
                                • 46923

                                #16
                                Originally posted by cherrylula
                                oh damn. BAD DOG

                                He's now lost ALL of his toys and the right to come inside the house. If he fucks up the yard, he's done.

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                                • Honez
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                                  • Apr 2003
                                  • 6636

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by AaronM
                                  Yesterday my dog...

                                  1: Shit in my house.

                                  2: Got into the garbage can in my office and spread it everywhere.

                                  3: Jumped onto my leather chair and pissed on it.

                                  He's lucky my girl saved his ass or he would be gone by now.
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                                  • Fletch XXX
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                                    • Jan 2002
                                    • 60840

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by DateDoc
                                    check and see if it is an animal based soap, that may be the reason.
                                    Yes, seems Dove has animal fat in it. TY!

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                                    • Deej
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                                      • Jun 2005
                                      • 24386

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by AaronM
                                      Yesterday my dog...

                                      1: Shit in my house.

                                      2: Got into the garbage can in my office and spread it everywhere.

                                      3: Jumped onto my leather chair and pissed on it.

                                      He's lucky my girl saved his ass or he would be gone by now.
                                      NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                                      • CDSmith
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                                        • May 2001
                                        • 51460

                                        #20
                                        Interesting problem. Seems there's quite a bit of information in google on dogs who eat soap, and why.

                                        http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&rl...&start=10&sa=N

                                        The most common advice on how to get them to stop seems to be "Close the bathroom door"

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                                        • mgtarheels
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                                          • Mar 2010
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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by AaronM
                                          He's now lost ALL of his toys and the right to come inside the house. If he fucks up the yard, he's done.
                                          Instead of punishing him, you need to train him.

                                          Sounds more like you may be the issue than the dog.

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                                          • alias
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                                            • Apr 2001
                                            • 19010

                                            #22
                                            Feed that bad boy some Crisco.
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                                            • mvee
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                                              • Jan 2007
                                              • 938

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by AaronM
                                              Yesterday my dog...

                                              1: Shit in my house.

                                              2: Got into the garbage can in my office and spread it everywhere.

                                              3: Jumped onto my leather chair and pissed on it.

                                              He's lucky my girl saved his ass or he would be gone by now.
                                              Sounds like he needs a Ceaser Romero intervention

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                                              • CDSmith
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                                                • May 2001
                                                • 51460

                                                #24
                                                My advice would be something like...

                                                -- buy one of those "shower shelf" things and start putting the soap up higher and out of reach.
                                                -- Give the dog something tastier to chew on, like one of those beef bones from the pet store. A dog could gnaw on one of the large ones for months.
                                                -- MORE TRAINING. I hate to say it because most people think they do enough with their dogs in this department, but the fact is most don't. Dogs don't magically grow into good behavior, but rather they have to be trained OUT of their BAD behavior.

                                                More sit/stay drills and obedience techniques done consistently and pretty much any dog will start to behave far better.
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                                                • Poindexterity
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                                                  • Feb 2008
                                                  • 882

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by cherrylula
                                                  but soap?

                                                  I've had dogs eat all sorts of crap, but sudsy bitter soap is new to me. lol
                                                  keep in mind that shit tastes different to dogs than to us.
                                                  to them, beer is sweet, like syrup.
                                                  so maybe soap tastes like pussy or something to your dog. (seewhatididthere?)

                                                  that being said, i still have never heard of a dog eating soap.
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                                                  • AaronM
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                                                    • Oct 2001
                                                    • 46923

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by mgtarheels
                                                    Instead of punishing him, you need to train him.

                                                    Sounds more like you may be the issue than the dog.

                                                    He's over 9 years old and most likely one of the best trained dogs you will ever see. Everybody loves my dog and they all want to take him home. See the comment from Deej above.
                                                    Last edited by AaronM; 04-30-2010, 01:25 PM.

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                                                    • czarina
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                                                      • Jul 2002
                                                      • 10752

                                                      #27
                                                      one of my dogs used to like soap so much that after she had her fill, she'd try to bury it in the carpet, just like she did with her old bones.

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                                                      • Fletch XXX
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                                                        • Jan 2002
                                                        • 60840

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by AaronM
                                                        He's over 9 years old and most likely one of the best trained dogs you will ever see. Everybody loves my dog and they all want to take him home. See the comment from Deej above.
                                                        yeah our dog is over 10 y/o he listens and is very obedient. But every now and then he does something like this (if he can get away with it) she doesnt leave the soap on the side of tub often, but sometimes with new baby she rushes and well, accidents happen.

                                                        Dogs i dont think no matter how much training give a shit, when they see something they want, theyll take it and chew it up.

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                                                        • mgtarheels
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                                                          • Mar 2010
                                                          • 1317

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by AaronM
                                                          He's over 9 years old and most likely one of the best trained dogs you will ever see. Everybody loves my dog and they all want to take him home. See the comment from Deej above.
                                                          Oh, wow. Didn't realize he was that old.

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                                                          • AaronM
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                                                            • Oct 2001
                                                            • 46923

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by mvee
                                                            Sounds like he needs a Ceaser Romero intervention


                                                            Who the hell is Ceaser Romero?

                                                            Are you a racist and all brown skin people look the same to you or something?

                                                            If he needs anything other than a short chain it would be Cesar Millan.
                                                            Last edited by AaronM; 04-30-2010, 01:48 PM.

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                                                            • AaronM
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                                                              • Oct 2001
                                                              • 46923

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Fletch XXX
                                                              yeah our dog is over 10 y/o he listens and is very obedient. But every now and then he does something like this (if he can get away with it) she doesnt leave the soap on the side of tub often, but sometimes with new baby she rushes and well, accidents happen.

                                                              Dogs i dont think no matter how much training give a shit, when they see something they want, theyll take it and chew it up.

                                                              I know why he's doing it. He's pissed at us.

                                                              We had a dog sitter who for some reason wasn't able to read directions very well and ended up feeding him 2.5 x more than we told her to. Now he's pissed because we've cut him back to his regular amount.

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                                                              • Elli
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                                                                • Apr 2003
                                                                • 17991

                                                                #32
                                                                maybe he likes the smell of it? Try a different "flavour" of soap? Other than that, get a soap dish that's higher up off the ground ;)
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                                                                • mvee
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                                                                  • Jan 2007
                                                                  • 938

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                  He's over 9 years old and most likely one of the best trained dogs you will ever see. Everybody loves my dog and they all want to take him home. See the comment from Deej above.
                                                                  Mine gets in the garbage too. He knows better too he is just a dick and does what he wants when he knows that no one is going to immediately discipline him

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                                                                  • Naechy
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    i hate when dogs shit in house
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                                                                    • AaronM
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                                                                      • Oct 2001
                                                                      • 46923

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by mvee
                                                                      Mine gets in the garbage too. He knows better too he is just a dick and does what he wants when he knows that no one is going to immediately discipline him

                                                                      Exactly.

                                                                      Nothing but paper, empty ink cartridges, and basic office waste in the trash can he got into. One of the spoiled fuckers 3 beds is in my office. He took about half the trash to his bed then spread the rest all around my office and down the hall.

                                                                      When I discovered this, he dashed to the living room, jumped up on the chair, and pissed all over it...Right in front of me.

                                                                      Clearly he's just being a dick...So, I have been returning the favor.

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                                                                      • Elli
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                                                                        • Apr 2003
                                                                        • 17991

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                        Exactly.

                                                                        Nothing but paper, empty ink cartridges, and basic office waste in the trash can he got into. One of the spoiled fuckers 3 beds is in my office. He took about half the trash to his bed then spread the rest all around my office and down the hall.

                                                                        When I discovered this, he dashed to the living room, jumped up on the chair, and pissed all over it...Right in front of me.

                                                                        Clearly he's just being a dick...So, I have been returning the favor.
                                                                        You piss in his bed??

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                                                                        • Deej
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                                                                          • Jun 2005
                                                                          • 24386

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Elli
                                                                          You piss in his bed??

                                                                          Good lord, dont give him any ideas!

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                                                                          • Fletch XXX
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                                                                            • Jan 2002
                                                                            • 60840

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                            I know why he's doing it. He's pissed at us.
                                                                            i agree!!!

                                                                            personally i think its rebellion because we have baby now and he is jealous and we devote all our time to her, despite me playing with him (dog) outside etc,... i guess its still not the same amount of play he used to get.

                                                                            But he just dont understand, when baby grows, she gonna play with him all day!!!

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                                                                            • ShellyCrash
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                                                                              • Jun 2004
                                                                              • 6708

                                                                              #39
                                                                              My dogs will eat anything. ANYTHING.

                                                                              This includes-

                                                                              poop
                                                                              receipts
                                                                              fiber / fabric
                                                                              cardboard
                                                                              underwear

                                                                              They only chew shoes for attention, they won't touch them if we're not home- but nearly anything else they can get to is fair game.

                                                                              If I tell them "no" they drop it, but once in a blue moon they will try to run away with something, they are very partial to kleenex.

                                                                              My guys are just chewers. I do a pretty good job of staying on top things, but people come in and out, receipts fall out of pockets, tissues get dropped, it's rare but it happens.

                                                                              Except poop, poop is like a magical special treat and late at night they will try and sneak over to the cat box and steal a nug. They LOVE it. Maybe its like a nestles crunch to them, but its fucking disgusting.

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                                                                              • cherrylula
                                                                                lol
                                                                                • Jan 2002
                                                                                • 15969

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                                I know why he's doing it. He's pissed at us.

                                                                                We had a dog sitter who for some reason wasn't able to read directions very well and ended up feeding him 2.5 x more than we told her to. Now he's pissed because we've cut him back to his regular amount.
                                                                                ah, that will do it.

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                                                                                • Major (Tom)
                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                  • Nov 2003
                                                                                  • 32492

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  does he blow bubbles like in the cartoons?
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                                                                                  • baddog
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                                                                                    • Apr 2001
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by cherrylula
                                                                                    but soap?

                                                                                    I've had dogs eat all sorts of crap, but sudsy bitter soap is new to me. lol
                                                                                    Did you try to turn your dog into a vegetarian?

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                                                                                    • mvee
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                                                                                      • Jan 2007
                                                                                      • 938

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by mvee
                                                                                      Sounds like he needs a Ceaser Romero intervention
                                                                                      Don't you mean Cesar Millan?

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                                                                                      • geedub
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                                                                                        • Jun 2005
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        my dog eats soap sometimes too. totally has to do with animal fat... probably got some tallow in the bars
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                                                                                        • Fletch XXX
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                                                                                          • Jan 2002
                                                                                          • 60840

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by baddog
                                                                                          Did you try to turn your dog into a vegetarian?
                                                                                          Did you read the thread? ;)

                                                                                          Cherry doesnt feed the dogs i do, they eat better meat than most men in this thread LOL

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                                                                                          • LoveSandra
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                                                                                            #46
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                                                                                            • bronco67
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                                                                                              • Dec 2006
                                                                                              • 29032

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              I have a lot of experience with dogs, and have solved many problems with my own pups in the past. My advice is to stop leaving the goddamn soap there.

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                                                                                              • AaronM
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                                                                                                • Oct 2001
                                                                                                • 46923

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by bronco67
                                                                                                I have a lot of experience with dogs, and have solved many problems with my own pups in the past. My advice is to stop leaving the goddamn soap there.

                                                                                                Yes...Stop leaving the soap in the bathroom.

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                                                                                                • cherrylula
                                                                                                  lol
                                                                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                                                                  • 15969

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Just to make sure everyone knows....

                                                                                                  Yes I am no longer leaving the soap on the edge of the tub. PROBLEM SOLVED.

                                                                                                  Now I know what to do when we are out of dog treats though. lol jk

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                                                                                                  • CDSmith
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                                                                                                    • May 2001
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                                                                                                    #50
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