Glad the dog problem is solved. I bet everybody wishes it was that easy.
And as for stupid criminals, here's a good one: I work in the court system in Texas. At his sentencing hearing, a heroin addict (who knew he was going to get sentenced to probation and a drug treatment program) brought his elderly, blind mother to court with him. He didn't realize that he would have to go into custody until there was a bed in the treatment facility so when the judge told the baliff to put him in coustody, he said "oh no, your Honor, I can't go to jail; I brought my mother and she's blind and I have to get her home." The judge said "no problem, we'll arrainge transportation for your mother, but you, sir, are going to jail."
So, he started taking the contents out of his pockets to give to his lawyer and a little baggie (of heroin) fell on to the floor. He reached down, picked it up and popped it in his mouth. Of course, the bailiff (a really big guy) was standing right there, grabbed him by the throat and said "Spit it out!" He spit it out with a "blahhhpt" and said in the same breath, "thats not mine!"
I never saw so many court professionals almost pee in their pants with laughter. Lesson learned: Don't bring your mother or your heroin to your sentencing hearing. I've got a million of these, you know...