Chanel #5

(Pic:) -Idol is currently in training to become a VNS seizure dog and he is also being trained to pull a wheel chair! He is being trained by Seizure Alert Dogs for Life, Inc.

Note: This article is fiction

I mention Fido because one of his endearing quirks was the way he would survey an expanse of grass - the cooler and greener the better – and then plunge face first into it. He would plow furrows through a field with her snout, inhaling the fragrance deeply, and then roll onto his back for a satisfying scratch.

Nose dives, drop-and-rolls, and face plants are common doggy activities.

Like the perfume hawker/stalkers in the Macy’s cosmetic department, sometimes a particular scent assaults your pup unexpectedly.

You can almost hear the dog say “Whoa!@! What the ____? Now THERE’S a wicked awesome aroma! Let me dab some of that fragrance behind the ears, and while I’m at it, even dog owners find this behavior upsetting when the odor derives from a questionable source. Examples of this include dead squirrel, rancid garbage, skunk residue, or everyone’s favorite: goose poop.

Your dog coats himself with bouquet of fish carcass for any number of reasons. It could be his subtle way of attracting attention, to mask his own unique scent, as a calling card, or a sort of ticket stub memento from a recent adventure he attended.

It may be Eau de Swamp and Muget du Manure to you, but its polo or Chanel #5 to him.

For training purposes, prevention and preparation for the inevitable are your best bets:

• Keep him on a leash and on the sidewalk under your watchful eye;
• Closely supervise him in the dog park and be prepared to redirect him when him begins to fixate on a particular spot of the ground;
• Vigilantly clear your yard of unsavory items;
• Invest in a dog shampoo you can count on (beware of ones that only vaguely camouflage odor);
• Have your dog groomer on speed dial

Rachel Baum contributed to this article