That it too funny!!!!! Looks like someone's been peeking over the fence at my dogs. About the carpet thing: can anyone explain the "dogs have to do everything on the carpet" rule? Hubby and I bought a brand spankin' new house with brand spankin' new carpet, and the dogs have to take the crunchies out of the bowl (that is on vinyl floor) and bring them in to eat on the carpet. Not only that, but we have "carpet cookies" too. Anything that starts out (or should be) on the vinyl floor, always ends up on the carpet. Can't be cold paws because we live in the desert. Hmmmmmm. Ahh, almost forgot the "bones on the bed" rule too. Surely my home is not alone in this phenomenon?