I know you have the best of intentions, Lucinda, but I must say that this post has left me feeling even more disheveled than usual. I once saw puppydogs as a sweet, peaceful creature, but now every time I see one I cant help but cry a little inside. You know those crazy cat ladies you always hear about in folklore and legends? My mother happens to be a crazy dog person, and yes, they are allowed to defecate everywhere. This is why I had to leave home at the delicate age of fifteen. Im sure I am not the only one who has a dog-horror-story… but sometimes it feels like it…Log in to see images!