A dog house in your mouth means that the things you love—shoes, socks, books, toys and food—are a tempting target for your dog. They may seem like fun to chew, but these items are also easy for your dog to swallow or choke on and can cause serious injuries if not retrieved quickly. It takes a special kind of courage for a parent to roll up their sleeve, pry open those slobbery jaws and retrieve the item. It seems so unfair to your fur baby and the look they give you when you take it away undoubtedly breaks their heart. But you have to keep in mind that your pup is comforted by the familiar smell of these items and that chewing is often a fear-based behavior.
Rig dogs are all over the world’s oilfields and a dog house is where rig hands, mud movers, casing crew members and bulk cement truck drivers go to get a drink of water, eat a beanie weenie and bullshit about work and life on location. Its a time honored tradition.
Rig dog houses have a special place for pencils, erasers and tally books that the rig hands use to track their drill pipe tally or the amount of material they need to order from Dollar General. The dog house also has a bunch of stuff rig hands have left behind—like a torn up Dear John letter, a few microwave ovens, bundles of new poka dot gloves and the right nut for every bolt.