Backyard Science Project Turns Puppy's Paw Blue– Reddit Hilarity Ensues

When you're a kid, the world is a miraculous place. Around every corner there's another discovery to be made. That's why we used to love doing science projects. You combine a couple liquids from the kitchen, some soap from the bathroom– and you usually just wind up with goop. Sidebar, please don't let your kids play with household chemicals, it is way too easy to make the wrong mix. Anyway, back to the topic at hand, sometimes with the right help from an adult, kids can see incredible demonstrations of the wonders of science firsthand. That's why this AITA post on Reddit has us laughing so hard. OP is a mom who let her son make a baking soda volcano in the yard, and the results were no Pompeii, but it's definitely not what anybody wanted. 

The family has a shared yard, and their neighbors have a habit of letting their new puppy out off the leash. So, on the day of this science experiment, it's no surprise that the puppy was also curiously running around and checking out the family's new toy. Mom tried her best to keep the dog away. But, once the toddler set things in motion, and the volcano began to erupt, the dog couldn't contain his excitement anymore. As blue lava spewed out of the behemoth, the dog ran amok and wound up dyed in food coloring! Then, he was leaving blues clues all over the place, and the neighbors got upset at OP for letting it happen. We wish OP had uploaded the video of it all going down, but, we can pretty much imagine the scene. Plus, you're not going to believe what all of these Redditors had to say about the hilarious situation. Check it out down below!

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    The Classic Baking Soda Volcano

    Font - My son wanted to make a volcano. So, we did. He wanted blue lava, so I added blue food coloring. The neighbor's have this adorable little puppy. He looks like a hound. He was running around and I kept picking him up to steer him away from our volcano. We got everything set up and I got out my phone to make a video of my son's "science 'speriment." He's 4, experiment is a tough word. He went up and poured in the baking soda mixture and Mt. Vesuvius was born. In blue.
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    This kid loves blue lava, if it were green he would probably die, da ba dee ba. Sorry, but seriously, this sounds like an awesome experiment! And it's no surprise that the dog wanted in on the action either. Here's what we don't understand though– where were the neighbors while all of this awesome stuff was going on in their backyard? 

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  • 02

    Can't Spell Blue Without You

    Font - Puppy ran up again and stepped in the blue lava. His little white socks are now blue. I went over and told the neighbor's that it was just food coloring so they wouldn't worry. They were mad. Said I should have moved the volcano to the back yard or waited until the puppy wasn't running around. I don't think it's my responsibility to make sure their puppy doesn't end up with blue paws. I mean, he's cute as hell and not a dangerous dog, but they still should probably keep him on a leash or
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    We can't get the image of those little white socks all painted blue now. The dog is probably pretty confused too, but it's just harmless food coloring so he'll be find in the end. From our point of view, it really doesn't seem like OP is the AH here. But, we do have one more question. When did the neighbors find out about the blue paws? He didn't jump on the couch, did he? 

  • 03

    Listen To The Vet Tech!

    Font - ProfN42 16 days ago edited 16 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [8] NTA lol let me get this straight... *they* let their puppy run wild, it gets into something, then they blame anyone but *themselves*? Tell those idiots that there's a lot worse things out there for a puppy to get into than blue food coloring. Some people leave rat poison out... PSA: as a vet tech who used to work ER, for god's sake people please keep your dogs controlled. We see them come in hit by cars, attacked by dogs / wild
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    Food Coloring Is Covered By The Law

    Font - CrimsonKnight_004 16 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [9] NTA - If the puppy is running onto your property, then it's not your responsibility to make sure it stays away from your volcano. You have as much of a right to use your front yard as they do, and most places in the US at least have leash laws. They should've kept a better watch on their pup. At least for the most part food coloring is harmless to dogs, and it will wash out in time. No harm no foul this time. But if the puppy runs out i
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  • 05

    These Sound Like Great Neighbors

    Font - Lurker_the_Pip - 16 days ago Craptain [174] I once dyed the neighbors puppy purple up to the neck. He jumped a a half wine barrel that was full of water but still leaching our wine. He smelled like Cabernet. They were so apologetic for not watching him and laughed about their purple pup. Your neighbors are very irresponsible with a puppy. NTA 674 Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    Not The Baby Sister

    Font - O panic bread 16 days ago Craptain [188] NTA. It's her responsibility to keep her dog on a leash or in her yard. Also, it's not like you hurt the dog. The coloring will come off. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow V 297 Caffeine Fueled Life OP 16 days ago Partassipant [1] Right. It might take a few days to a week, but it will come off. My baby sister got into blue food coloring once when she was around 2. She was a smurf for a couple of weeks and the blue hair lasted a bit longer,
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    Just Embrace The Smurf

    Rectangle - o tiredmummum. 15 days ago Im a mum to a toddler and I think it would be hilarious but I'd also be like how am I going to clean this Reply Share 4 Caffeine Fueled Life OP 15 days ago Partassipant [1] For the floor, nail polish remover is helpful, but you might want to accept that your floor will have a blue tint for a while. For the toddler, unless you want to scrub the child raw, just embrace the smurf. 7 Reply Share
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  • 08

    This Guy's A Scientist

    Font - BeeYehWoo 16 days ago Asshole Aficionado [10] The neighbors are at fault for letting their dog run around unsupervised and not under their control so he could get his paws in blue stuff. You were the one running trying to keep THEIR dog out of YOUR business. Where were they? You have the right to setup a science experiment in your front yard, back yard, your living room wherever the F you please because its your property. Whether your neighbor has a curious puppy or not. NTA Reply Give Aw
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    Makes Sense

    Font - Aiyokusama 16 days ago Colo-rectal Surgeon [36] NTA. Why was the puppy in your yard? 66 Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow Caffeine Fueled Life OP 16 days ago Partassipant [1] We live in an apartment complex - duplexes and single family units. We have one of the singles, so no shared walls. But it's generally understood that the yards are shared space. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 58
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    What A Great Dad!

    Rectangle - ca Ghitit 16 days ago Partassipant [1] ΝΤΑ You and your kid were doing your thing on your own property and you have zero legal responsibility to mind their dog. And kudos to you for letting your kid have a blue volcano. Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow 29 Caffeine Fueled Life OP 16 days ago Partassipant [1] My husband actually 3D printed the volcano for him last night so we can do volcanos as much as we want. And in all sorts of colors. Haha 40 Reply Give Award Share Report
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