Help, Please!

[gbroxon]

Magnum knocked over a gallon can of paint and then proceeded to roll in it. I could kill myself…I know how he loves sniffing strange smelling stuff!

He's covered in paint! And it's not water soluble! Half his head, his neck and chest and his two front paws. I can't get it off! I don't know what to do! HELP!!!

[mauigirl]

OMG How crazy! Uh…try peanut butter. It has enzymatic qualities and it can get gum out of carpet, for example. Take a gob and work it in to his fur where he can't lick it and see if it works

That's all I got. Good luck!

[Vanessa]

I came across this. I've also used vegetable oil. It works in breaking down the paint.
Good Luck!!!!!!
http://www.ehow.com/how_2209620_remove-paint-from-dog-fur.html

[tanza]

So sorry to laugh… but what color is he now?

[Vanessa]

@tanza:

So sorry to laugh… but what color is he now?

I know we shouldn't be laughing but I was also thinking the same thing in the back of my mind :o
Did you take a picture to remember this most treasured moment????? ;)

[tanza]

Yes, a picture would be interesting… again, sorry to laugh... but honestly, I can just picture it.... talk about a "Kodak moment".... But seriously, thank goodness Basenjis have short hair!

[gbroxon]

Okay, funny people, crisis averted!

And, yes, he DID look funny, so I can't blame you for snickering…I'd'a done the same! No, I did not get a picture, I was in complete panic mode! Truly!

I was so worried about him licking the paint off (which he tried to do after wiping himself off on the grass...much to the hysterical amusement of our painter...now fired (just kiddin'!)) and poisoning himself, my only concern was get it off, Get It Off, GET IT OFF!!

Anyways, although it's a good suggestion for removing oil-based paint, I didn't try the peanut butter because it's one of Mag's favorite treats, and I didn't think a paint/peanut butter mixture would "sit well."

So, I used a dish soap with a degreasing agent, namely, Dawn. Worked a charm, pretty much. He got three baths in a row (hose baths, COLD water), so you can imagine that Magnum was NOT a happy camper, but we got most of the paint off, especially from the places he could lick. I just kept telling him, in my best, comforting Mommy voice, "Stop wiggling! You brought it on yourself, NoseyBoy!" 'Course I wasn't gonna admit to him that I knew it was MY fault! Shhh! Don't tell him!

BTW, the paint was a lovely brownish-reddish-gray, which didn't go so spectacularly with his beautiful chestnut red and white.

Here's a pic of what's left around his eye, which was coated in paint:

After doing about 7 million b-500's, he's finally settled down. Doesn't much like that Moms is checking him every few minutes… Thanks for all the suggestions!

[tanza]

Glad that he is OK… and sorry for laughing... but you have to admit.... it is pretty amusing!!!!

[gbroxon]

It is. Now that the crisis is over, and I'm pretty sure he's gonna be okay (I'm not sure how much of the paint he actually ingested), I'm chuckling to myself over both his behavior…and mine!

[MacPack]

At least he isn't green! Glad it all came off OK.
Anne in Tampa

[tanza]

Would have been pretty funny if the paint was purple or bright green..gggg

[Vanessa]

What a trooper!!! At least he isn't pink :)

[sharronhurlbut]

Pink basenji! funny…
Glad he is ok.

[Duke]

Poor Magnum - Bet he learned his lesson and will steer clear of those particular paint smells now that he knows what the consequence will be. All I can think of is what a mess you dealt with. Poor you, gbroxon.

[tanza]

@Duke:

Poor Magnum - Bet he learned his lesson and will steer clear of those particular paint smells now that he knows what the consequence will be. All I can think of is what a mess you dealt with. Poor you, gbroxon.

Hmm…. I would "bet not".....gggg;)

[Jylly18]

I am glad your dog is ok, funny as it must have been! I would have been paranoid about it being digested too, cause knowing Tosca she would have considered it to be a yummy snack!

[gbroxon]

@tanza:

Hmm…. I would "bet not".....gggg;)

And you'd win! This morning, Magnum followed me down to the laundry room where I had put some painted-up towels I used last night to get off a lot of the paint when it first happened. Luckily, I was able to grab them up just as he got into position to throw himself down and roll on them. (I trashed them after getting them as clean as I could.) He just loves rolling in stuff that's smelly, whether it's a good smell or a bad smell! He may have learned a lesson, but it's obviously not one that's gonna stop him from rolling in smelly stuff!

He seems to be okay even after getting several licks of paint in, no tummy problems, his usual laid-back self. Eating and drinking well.