Having a dog is one of the greatest rewards you can experience in life.
No matter what happens to you throughout the day, it can all be instantly forgotten when you walk through the door and are greeted by a big smile and a wagging tail.
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Even when you have to spend every last dollar on them for an emergency trip to the vet because they've eaten something that could harm them, they find a way to melt your heart, and you can't stay angry.
There is one thing, though, that I'll never love about having a dog, and soon we're all going to have to deal with it when the weather warms up.
Michigan Dog Owners Get Ready To Scoop The Poop
While it's not a heatwave, Michigan is expecting temperatures to rise early next week into the lower 40s, and rain is possible.
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This means that all the snow covering up poop in the backyard is going to melt.
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I'm also lucky to have a wife that is always there to reminded me about picking up the poop.
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So, fellow Michigan dog owners, let's get ready for some warmer weather and head out to the backyard to scoop some poop.
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