He Probably Learned His Lesson Too

We get a new mattress.
The dog is intrigued.
He chews it to bits.
We have no words.
Because he is a baby.
And we know he does not mean it.

We get new curtains.
He pulls them down.
The rod falls on his head.
I am sure he yelped.
We were not home
But we think he probably has learned his lesson.
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Hankins Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 10:02 AM
Caren, I had two Siamese kittens when I lived in St. Louis, long long ago. They would absolutely destroy my apartment but would be sitting on the top of the sofa when I came home from work looking at me like, "We don't have any idea what happened. Suddenly, everything was a disaster!" I know the feeling. You love them and you want to scream!
Krutsinger Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 6:51 PM
It is crazy!
Kendrick Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 4:15 AM
The bad part about puppies it takes until about 2 1/2 to 3 years for them to outgrow this kind of play. When we dog that we loved so much was a puppy, he loved to get my shoes and chew them up. I had to make sure no shoe/s were left where he could get them. I enjoyed reading this one about a life event that can happen or does happen to most everyone. Sara
Krutsinger Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 6:51 PM
It is awful
Ball Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 3:47 AM
We have a new dog that chews everything in site. Not a puppy but an untrained and neglected 1 1/2yr. old I rescued. It sure is hard to get him to understand . He destroyed my glasses, my husband's glasses,chewed some chair legs and tears up paper all over the place. He thinks everything is either a toy or food. Caught him trying to eat a dead bat. Gotta love them anyhow. Good write Caren God Bless, JB
Krutsinger Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM
This puppy is enormous and he was dumped on our road at about a year and a half.
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