Sprinkler Blowouts For Saturday, November 15, 2025

We meet a lot of great people during blowouts, but the dogs steal the show every time.

One thing they never include in the sprinkler technician handbook — but absolutely should — is the chapter on Dogs Who Believe They’re Part of the Crew.

We’ve had more than a few big dogs over the years grab the hose with their teeth and proudly drag it across the yard like they’ve just been promoted to Assistant Sprinkler Blowout Technician. You’d think they were clocking in for their shift… tail wagging, chest puffed out, guiding that hose straight to the hookup point like they’ve been doing it for a decade.

Honestly, if they had thumbs, I’d hand them a wrench and let them finish the job.

Then you’ve got the Green Beret–level operators — the dogs who don’t just interact with the hose… they attack it with full tactical commitment.

These aren’t casual “bark and sniff” dogs.
These are the “lock eyes on the target and eliminate the threat” dogs.

The moment the hose hisses, they launch.
No hesitation.
No fear.
Just pure, calculated enthusiasm.

To them, the hose is an invading force and they are the elite unit assigned to neutralize it. And frankly… they’re pretty convincing.

But on the opposite end of the spectrum are the dogs who think the sprinkler system coming on is a sign of the apocalypse.

Some sprint into the house through the dog door the second they hear air. Others bolt to their dog house and refuse to come out until the yard returns to its natural, hose-free tranquility.

And then there are the dramatic ones with no dog door and no dog house… so they improvise. They plaster themselves behind a bush, tree, garbage can, patio chair — whatever object might protect them from the “air monster” roaring across their lawn.

We’re out there running valves, and they’re behind the shrub thinking:
“This is how it ends.”

Every day is a surprise in Sprinkler Blowout Land.
Some dogs want to be employees.
Some want to be elite operators.
Some want to flee to safety.

Either way, dogs have way more opinions about blowouts than humans ever will.

Here is the route for today:

Eddie in Middleton & Kuna

Weeping Willow Street
South Royal Gala Avenue
West Rickon Street
East Whitbeck Street
South Blue Oak Avenue
North Katie Way
South Willow Tree Avenue
West Curtner Street
North Pyrite Place
North Firebrick Drive
North Cranesbill Avenue