Hello. I'm the skunk. Yes, I sprayed your dog. I know. Let me explain what happened. Your dog ran at me in the dark. I turned around. I lifted my tail. I gave him TWO warning stamps with my front feet. He kept coming. So I sprayed. I can spray accurately up to 15 feet. I have 5-6 shots before I need 10 days to reload. I don't WANT to spray. It's my only defense. I can't fight. I can't run fast. I can't climb. Spray is all I have. Your dog ignored two warnings and a raised tail. I used my last resort. I'd argue that's on him. But let's talk about what I was doing in your yard BEFORE the incident. I was digging small holes in your lawn. Those holes? That's me pulling grubs out of the soil. Japanese beetle larvae. June bug larvae. The grubs that are destroying your lawn from underneath. I eat 400+ grubs per season. Plus beetle larvae. Crickets. Grasshoppers. Mice. Voles. And yellowjacket nests. YELLOWJACKET NESTS. I dig them up and eat every single one. Larvae, pupae, adults. The entire colony. I'm immune to their stings. My thick fur and skin protect me. I am the #1 natural predator of ground-nesting yellowjackets. You spent $150 to have a yellowjacket nest removed last August. I would have done it for free. In one night. "But the smell." Tomato juice doesn't work. Use this: 1 quart hydrogen peroxide (3%), 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon dish soap. Apply to dry fur. Let sit 5 minutes. Rinse. Gone. What to do: Don't let your dog outside unleashed at night during skunk season (Feb-April = mating season — they're extra active right now). If you see a skunk — back away slowly. They give multiple warnings. If the tail goes up and front feet stamp, you have 3 seconds. Don't block their path. Don't corner them. Let them leave. Appreciate the grub control. Those small lawn holes? That's free pest removal. I'm sorry about the dog. But he had 2 warnings and a raised tail. And your lawn has never looked better because of me. ✨🙌🏾💫 © Gardening Tips & Tricks