A few years ago my miniature poodle, Ashley, (at the Rainbow Bridge since 1998) was sprayed by a skunk. We have a picket fence in the backyard and there are woods behind it. The skunk sprayed her through the fence. She smelled horrible! and I had to take her to the vet's because he got her in the eyes too and she wouldn't even open them! She is also the only dog I have ever had who caught and killed a chipmunk, coming up onto the deck with a tail hanging out of her mouth and looking all happy and proud!!!! I was almost gagging! The only way I got her to open her mouth was to offer her a doggie biscuit! Like Jackie says, dogs are lovable sweeties but deep down beneath that fur they are still dogs!

[ August 19, 2001: Message edited by: Pam ]