Busy Day

I have been feeling bad in regards to the dogs since the baby came along. They were suddenly not the center of the universe. To Codi it was no big deal, however Richie has had a harder time adapting and he has let us know in multiple ways. I know that Codi misses her car rides, and we do not go many places where she can go now. Today I scheduled the dogs' appointments on the same day so they could both have the experience of getting out of the house and going somewhere with out feeling left behind. Of course both outings are not going to be fun for either one. Richie is going to the groomer (he is a mess and over due) and Codi is going for her yearly check up. Do you know that they want to collect urine from a senior dog? Do you know what the entails? Have you ever collected urine from a dog? I do not know if collecting urine from a female dog would be easier than collecting urine from a male dog? Codi is female and that is my only experience. The positive is that she tries to go about 20x while being outside. It allows for ample opportunities. Crazy day. No one wants to be left behind, no one is going to want to go where they are going.