We’ve all heard and even laughed rolled our eyes at that age-old excuse…”the dog ate my homework.” No doubt all the teachers out there have heard that once more than once with all manner of variation to go along with it. Well, I’ve got a new one to add to the list of creative things the dog ate. But “the dog ate my reading glasses” seems rather implausible to me.
Apparently ‘little miss’ is starting to feel pretty darn ‘comfortable’ around the Ranch. Leather pieces I can understand; she’s turned her choppers toward a couple of pairs of shoes, slippers and shoestrings in the past week or so. She even tried to sample swallow a freshly washed dog bandana yesterday a couple of hours after munching on the glasses! Are you freakin’ kidding me????? Argh!
Sheesh, it’s beginning to feel like there’s a new toddler lurking running around and I need to baby proof the entire house. Problem is I must have forgotten how to do that. I mean, even when my kids were little, they never ate my glasses. And besides, who the heck prepares for that?!
I’m beginning to suspect that maybe Sam might be coaching her into some of this naughtiness behavior. I mean, we all know about his leather proclivities. So now he’s mentoring the little sister? Is that why I thought I heard some snickering? Oy.
Is there a ‘chewer’ in your house?
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Ottie trampled on my husband’s reading glasses as he came into the bedroom to wish him good morning. And Portia, upset at my mom’s leaving, managed to chew on an entire chaise longue’s mat…..
They have strange ways to convey their love for us, don’t they? 😉
None of my dogs have ever been chewers. I feel deprived at having missed out on a lot of interesting moments. I mean they chew the toys and take them apart, but it’s not the same thing – is it??
Not one whit, John! This morning’s last casualty was a pair of shoes. *Sigh*
Is there a chewer in my house? Ba ha ha of friggin’ course there is!
Is little Miss eating these things when you aren’t home? If so, you may want to consider crating or confining her until she figures out what no to do. 🙂
I think a childhood dog at one of my retainers. But I can’t remember with certainty. What ate my memory? 🙂
LOL, I can always count on you putting things into proper perspective. For the record, all chewing hasn’t taken place while I’ve been home. Little miss is quite the Ninja dog! Who could possibly be the chewer at your house? Bwahaha
When my son was in middle school, the cat ate his science project. I went to the school with him because I knew his teacher would never believe him on this slight twist of the dog ate my homework theme.
When Riley lived with us (now lives with said son) he put at least one hole in every blanket and sheet I own, many of which are still in service.
Lexi went through 4 pairs of flip flops the summer leading up to her first birthday.
A previous, dearly loved dog, Sammy, used to lay on the back of the couch and chew the front window sill. I kept refinishing and painting it, until I finally just started painting over it and called it “distressed.”
It is obvious we all love our dogs and cats more than our things. <3
Distressed! Love it. Guess that pair of shoes she got this morning are a tad distressed. #ohthatdog!
One of my cats eats things he shouldn’t. We had to buy a lidded wastebasket for the bathroom because he ate dental floss out of the garbage. How do we know? It came out the other end!!!
Bwahaha. Hope you didn’t have to help it ‘escape’ fully. 😁
We did! Mostly because it kind of looked like a worm. :-/
Gah! 😉
I got to bed pretty early, and wear a night guard. Shortly after Skyler came to live with me, the phone rang after we had retired, and without thinking, I took it off & laid it by my side on the bed. Yes, I heard crunching, and saw that he had snagged it and it was in pieces. I said to my friend, “I have t PO get off the phone because the #%#%#%#% dog just ate my night guard!” These night guards aren’t cheap, and at the time that one was made for me, making the mould for it was an extremely unpleasant experience. One piece was barely large enough to use until a new one could be made. Grrrrrrrr
Oh no!!! Hopefully now it’s in the “wanna hear a funny story about the dog?” category. 😉
We have two chewers but Dakota was MUCH worse as a young dog. He used to chew EVERYTHING…he once chewed through my cell phone (a brand new cell phone at that, uninsured to boot, rest assured my phones after were ALL insured), all the way to the battery. I caught him right before he decided to “fine dine” on the battery. Our cat, Cody, is a TERRIBLE chewer when he is angry that he is not being fed fast enough. He will chew books, papers, plastic, anything and everything because he seems to think I will grant his wishes faster if he does. It’s maddening!!!!
Holy cow!! I am now counting my blessings. Who’d have thought our fur-kids could be so vindictive?
This is just too funny. What would we do without our animals? Can’t help but love them even with all their antics 😉 Hopefully you are able to get a new pair of glasses soon! Hehe
Luckily my son was an optician when he lived in town so I have more than enough replacements. He always referred to me as the Imelda Marcos of eyewear. 😉
Oh that is absolutely perfect- you are set! And how funny!!!
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Not at all implausable–my sweet pain in the rear foster Coco put me down 1 pair of reading glasses….unfortunately the newest pair
It’s always the most favorite, most expensive or the newest one isn’t it? It’s never the one you could care less about. 🙂
Lulu loved to chew live electrical cords – to match that electric personality of hers perhaps? I do miss that crazy little devil child.
I can’t get over that AC/DC charged pup and her antics! Miss her too. ღ
Oh boy…I also smiled when I saw this on FB…Luckily, expcept for Bilbo’s leather fetish, we have been pretty lucky in our pack…Like Sam, Bilbo loves fine leather..Wallets, shoes, belts…he isn’t picky 😉
Tippy no longer chews up things, but, when she was a puppy, she did chew up my glasses I need to see. Had to go to the eye doctor and get new ones. That was an expensive mistake on my part – leaving them where she could get them.
Once, Mom’s old dog ate her bank card. It looked like Swiss cheese when she was finished with it! When Mom went to the bank, she had to say it, “The dog ate my MAC card.”
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Oh no!! Actually in elementary school I had a dog named Scooby Doo and he was a wild man, he actually ate my homework & to prove it to my teacher I put it in a zip lock bag and she was able to see the teeth marks all over it! haha (I got excused from that assignment.) This was also the same dog that broke into my hamsters cage as a kid and sent him to Hamster Heaven.
Present time we no longer have a chewer in the house. When Alcide was a puppy he did chew up my fiances Oakley Sunglasses.
What IS it about dogs and chewing glasses? LOL
We have learned with Eugene, even at 3, that if it’s a beloved item and smells most like you, it’s ripe for a chew.
My heart swells at this little love in your home, but baby proof now, and know that because she is forever in your debt, all things that smell and taste most like you, might be too much of a temptation.
Ask hubby, he’s gone through five channel changers (goes to show how much he loves them, freak.)
<3
Haha…Bonnie…maybe Eugene’s trying to watch a different program than your hubs. 😉
Snorts with piggy laughter! We thought we would *never* get through Houdini’s teething stage. OMP – He even nibbled on our mahogany fireplace. Mom just calls it baby love marks now. We all feel you. Mom got one of those chewing rings at the local pet store. When Houdini was little, she would put it in the freezer for a bit and then give it to the little guy. It kept him busy for hours. Maybe this will work for Elsa? And we agree – voting is important. It doesn’t matter who you are for – that’s your business – but please register. XOXO – Bacon
The funny thing is she snatched the glasses from the coffee table and her antler, hoof (sorry Bacon) and 3 toys were within inches of the munched eyewear. Oh that dog! 😉
Snorts with piggy laughter. Something new and it flashed her eyes. Hilarious. The sweet thing is growing up and exploring for sure. I once got a hold of dad’s expensive shaver. Trust me. I didn’t survive. XOXO – Bacon
Oh no! That had to have been an interesting chew!
Bless..dogs learn what stuff is by putting in their mouths..it smells like you..but it isn’t..must be a wonderous but scary way to learn..the boys here never really did the chewing thing..well Forrest’s baby teethimg marks are on my dining room chair and apart from that well you know the denture drama..but that was it..Elsa is in a new world and very different from limited sensory experiences…i say the glasses died for a good cause :).😚
Precisely! I’m thinking of keeping all the bits to commemorate her learning about life in the Ranch lane. 😉 I’m still chuckling about the denture drama story. What’ll they think of next? 😉
Please do keep them..i have none of Forrest’s baby teeth he swallowed them all 🙂 but i have Docs..and even when the dining room chairs are no longer needed we will take that rung out and keep it..i have whiskers that fell out taped to my drivers licence too…i am an odd bod…but memories are wonderful..Doc is 14 on the 17th..might go peek at his baby teeth 🙂
Awww, that’s so sweet and adorably sentimental. <3
Or i am a hoarder in the making 😚
Bwahaha!
Hahaha 🙂 nightey nite my friend..taking the old guy out for a tinkle then bed..xx
Sweet dreams! 💤
Choppy has never been much of a chewer (her own toys and a brief moment in pupppyhood excepted). I have a friend whose dog ate everything, though he had a real love for highlighters. Apparently, he had some colorful poop!
Oh heavens…now that would be interesting! Must have been that distinctive smell or it was a ‘legal beagle.’ Tee, hee.
Well, he does have two lawyers for people…
I rest my case. 🙂
We do love our highlighters!
…….. and when she appears, she’s probably totally focused on you? That’s what Ray does! He appears from somewhere and is standing staring at me! We have some interesting conversations! 🙂
Yup…she’s very ghost like!
She’s got you on your toes now. My gang has chewed up phones and glasses.
This is a new phenomena for us. My OES would eat Kleenexes or trash, but never shoes and the like. She’s definitely keeping me on my toes!
She lived in a cage so she’s making up for lost time. Welcome to her 4 year old puppy years.
Cole was excellent about not chewing up our stuff… til he turned 12. Then all bets were off. Rolls of toilet paper, dance shoes, my watercolor paintings, my quilt squares. Never my husband’s stuff.
Better keep an eye on her especially when she’s quiet.
We think it was anxiety eating for Cole, and since she had a seizure and lots of changes it could be for her too. And really it’s like someone traveling from the future suddenly seeing mc donalds and tv, it’s all new and fun.
LeeAnna
She’s one of the quietest dogs I’ve ever not heard! I swear, she’s like a Ninja at times. One minute no where to be in sight, the next poof! she appears. 😉
My granny smiled as she saw your fb-post yesterday :O) she still remembers the posh bifocal glasses she had for only one night till they became a dog toy :O)
Oh no! Yeah, I’m gonna have to think smarter about leaving things like that laying around I guess. We’re gonna start training classes soon so hopefully that’ll help her out too. 😉
It is really interesting that Ray, with all the issues he has had over the past 3-1/2 years, has never chewed anything that he shouldn’t. He hardly chews his food! I am rather pleased about that given the size of his mouth! 🙂
Good for you, Colin. A 75 lb. wrecking ball, er chewing machine could get interesting!
Luckily our dogs are not chewers. They did go through that phase in puppyhood, slippers were a favorite, but quickly grew out of it for which I’m grateful. -Ellie
Time and training will be the buzz words for the next few months. 😉
Good luck!
Oh no not your reading glasses. I agree with you about no matter where you are or who you support, vote.
🙂