Cinders, I hope that the mineral oil does the trick & that Stray Dog dumps some evidence that it has worked. Which brings me to another name choice for him...The Dumpster. That might encourage him to live up to his name. And you'll be known as Cinders and The Dumpster. After all, he dumped himself on your doorstep to find a home. Also a dumpster truck takes away the debris after a fire (that's stretching it a bit). And your Dad might find himself calling Stray Dog 'Dummy' for short whenever he gets mad at him...which will save him searching for words. Yes, Cinders and The Dumpster!