The only peanut butter rule in our house when I was growing up was to never, ever, put a peanut buttery knife into the jelly. Leaves bits of PB in there and at least one of us hated, and still hates, anything peanut.
The pack should sleep together. Don't lock out your dog but give him his own spot in the bedroom. Perhaps his crate if he is trained for that. Besides, a dog can't help protect you if he is locked out of where ever you are.
Looks more like he was scratching himself on the roadside berm, slide partway down and was high centered on it. After struggling and sliding the rest of the way down, he was able to get up again and follow the herd.
SMH. People, people. Whenever you're in a place where you think the plumbing is dicey or you have a big load to drop, do this. Poop flush, paper flush. There's no rule that says you can only flush once. Divide that load into manageable portions.