Suzanne Jalot, publisher of Dog Living Magazine, previewed Bo’s book BAD TO THE BONE: Memoir Of A Rebel Dogggie Blogger. When she finished she wanted to know if all the stories are true. I told her that indeed they were, it wasn’ t easy being me. Probably isn’t easy for Horst living with me.

I think of the book as a cross between I Love Lucy and Marley & Me, written through the dog. Unfortunately, I play Lucy. The whole point of this is what just transpired at our local PetSmart.  I went over to buy the “kids” some food.  I didn’t take Bo because it isn’t always easy for him to get around, Logan doesn’t like noise so he was out, and our beloved Copper turns a bit Cujo-ish around other dogs. Needless to say, she was definitely out.

Anyway, I’m in the store and had just grabbed my 40 lb bag of dog food.  I slide it across the top of the cart and leave it there because otherwise it’s to hard for me to lift out, this way I just push it into the back of my car. As I’m headed for the register, with my bag horizontal across the top, I make sure to leave plenty of room between me and anyone walking by.  I’m about 5 feet or so from the end of the aisle and there’s a lady blocking my way, I say excuse me, but she doesn’t really move.  I say it again, still not much happening.

I don’t feel like turning around and going back down the aisle, I’m almost to the front, so I decide just to go around the other cart.  At the end of this particular aisle is one of those front facing hanging displays, so you’ll see it and want to grab whatever is on it before you leave, an impulse buy.  This display happened to contain about two hundred teeny, tiny cans of cat food.

I’m walking very close to the right side to squeeze by the other cart, I thought I had it.  Then….I heard it….a very light tinking noise. The edge of my dog food bag hit the display and about 100 cans of the teeny, tiny cat food were now rolling across the floor.  In every direction.  While all the customers at the registers stared at me.

Hmmm…what to do? Do I pretend it wasn’t me? Maybe stare at the woman next to me and shrug my shoulders, make people think she did it?  Do I start trying to round up the 100 rolling cans of cat food? Will the woman who should have moved her cart help me?

In the end the woman apologized, I started chasing cans, and a few customers came to help. So, is it just me, or does this stuff happen to other people?  Share your funny story and you can win 50 zealies.

Oh, if you think this story is bad, it’s nothing compared to what Bo and I have gotten into. You still have time to order your copy of BAD TO THE BONE at the special pre-order price on Amazon. The book will be released in stores on September 29th!

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Attention all Dogsters, important information about biscuits made with peanut paste that are being recalled.

PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits (January 20)

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:39:00 -0600

PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility.

Contact:
PetSmart Customer Service
1-888-839-9638

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — PHOENIX, AZ, January 20, 2009 — PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility.

Although PetSmart is not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products, it has removed these products from its store shelves and website and is conducting the recall as a precautionary measure.

The recalled products include only the following types of Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits sold between Aug. 21, 2008 and Jan. 19, 2009:

* Small Assorted 32 oz., UPC 73725702900
* Small/Medium Assorted 4 lb., UPC 73725700601
* Small/Medium Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700605
* Small/Medium Assorted 10 lb., UPC 73725702755
* Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700638
* Extra Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700779
* Peanut Butter 4 lb., UPC 73725700766

Customers who purchased the recalled dog biscuit products should discontinue use immediately and can return the product to any PetSmart store for a complete refund or exchange. Customers can visit www.petsmartfacts.com for more information or contact PetSmart Customer Service at 1-888-839-9638.

No other products or flavors are included in this recall.

Please pass this message on to all your dog loving friends, we want to keep all pups safe.