1.   If the carpet is slightly soiled get an absorbent white cloth, a quality shampoo and warm water.

2.   And if they soil his carpet accidentally, Cole holds no grudges.

3.   Punishing a dog, hours after it has soiled the carpet, assumes that he can learn from the experience.

4.   Secret Service agents have done their best to keep the presidential magic carpet from being soiled with the dust of antiquity choking much of the rest of the country.

5.   When you yell at your dog for soiling the carpet and he cringes, you are probably mollified by his obvious regret.