DoggyStyle: Unrealized Outcomes of Pinterest Hacks (for Dogs!)

Along with so many others, lately we've been sucked into all the goodness that is Pinterest. With it's endless scrolls of photos, recipes, and home hacks we've been tempted to try some things on our own.

With some outcomes that we never expected.

Here are some of the dog-related things we tried:

Using Caulk on the Undersides of our Dog Rugs to keep them From Sliding

We love having these fluffy rugs scattered around our home as a place for our pups to lay that also looks nice. Though they would always slide around so much that we wanted something to secure them in place. Enter Pinterest where we found this idea to use caulk to slip-proof our rug. 

At first it worked really well. And we were happy. But then we realized if the rugs did move, from a vacuum or sliding dog, then all the caulk would come undone and you would just have to re-do everything. And after they came undone the first time, we just never replaced it.

We had also read about some people who had issues with discoloring. When we first removed the caulk there was some initial discoloring, though it did disappear with washing and time. 

Using Virgin Coconut Oil for Pups' Chapped Skin and Itchy Spots

Pinterest is filled with pins about the many uses of Virgin Coconut Oil. From being a hair conditioner to seasoning cast iron skillets to eating it as a supplement. We also found out it's safe for dogs.
It worked wonders on Miss M's chapped nose and soothing some itchy spots on Mr. B.
The only downside...it's too delicious.
Miss M spends the whole time licking the oil off of her nose...and off of Mr. B.

Fixing Scratches on Wood Furniture

I never thought this pin about fixing scratches on wood furniture would involve the dogs. Our coffee table is a bit scuffed, and I was excited to try this vinegar and olive oil mix. While it did make some of our scratches less noticeable--though not as amazing as the example in the pin--we did have a problem: Miss M thought this concoction was delicious. Every time I turned my back she was trying to sneak a lick of the table.

These are some of our behind-the-scenes outcomes. Any other stories from great Pinterest pins? Or fails?

Also:
How we learned to save money using human products for our pups
This one worked. And it keeps our home smelling nice!
Discussing Coconut Oil and dog allergies.

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