It took my dad a long time to figure out that it was his responsibility to keep his dirty underwear someplace where I couldn't get it. I LOVE that stuff! When he finally grew tired of having holes chewed in his boxer briefs, he started making sure they were in the dirty clothes basket. If Kerry is smart, he'll figure it out. Mom was too tired to put some of her stuff away after their trip and I chewed on her yummy toothbrush. Well, I chewed it into sharp little pieces. It tasted like her mouth, and I LOVE her mouth. Also a Tide Stain Stick. She was more worried about me than mad, cause she knew it was her fault.
Oh Skippy I too have a shoe addiction :0) Mom's lost a total of 10 pairs (6 were flip flops .. my weakness). After the first couple of pairs mom learned to keep her shoes in the closet. But then I learned how to reach up on her shoe shelves and grab a pair :0) And I'm incredibly sneaky about eating her shoes! I eat them when she's home and not focused 100% on me!! (I find phone calls are an excellent time to run off & grab a shoe!) LUCKILY mom only holds a grudge for about 15min. I just try & give my best "I'm sorry" face and woo her back :0)
People...why don't they blame themselves for this kind of stuff? I was a shoe chewer when Momma first got me. Momma learned to put her shoes away and I don't chew on them anymore. Sometimes, though, I'll pick up one of her flip flops and take it to her so she'll get up and take me for a walk. But I don't chew on it!!
If we chew up dad's stuff, mom tells him we're trying to train him to put his things away. She says since he doesn't respond to her verbal commands, that us dogs are trying best we can to get it through to him!! ;) Come to think of it, he may have learned because we haven't chewed anything up in a while!
Charlie on Oct 08 at 03:17 PM