The following conversation actually took place....

Me: Strider didn't clean up like I asked him to. Really, the whole "dog as maid" thing isn't working out for me.

Husband: My primary concern with the dog-as-maid approach is the clear breach of my rule* against putting outfits on the dog.

*This rule is the direct result of my intense desire to buy this costume in a XXXXXLT and dress Strider up as "Dogdor."

http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dinosaur-Halloween-Costume-Custome/dp/B000VO1090

For my mom and anyone else who has been deprived of the legend that is Trogdor: http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail58.html