It's been a year since Keeley has done anything like this. Besides tearing up a lot of this bed, he also worked on a pair of his grandma's shoes and some cardboard boxes today. Keeley's and my schedules got out of sync. I stayed up too late and he went to sleep way too early last night. We usually nap together during the day but today every time I fell asleep, he turned into destructo-pup. I think he was mad at me for not paying enough attention to him. I did chase him around the house 18 times and 4 times in his yard but it wasn't enough. He so needs a sister! What a failure of a day. We tried to go to the dog park but when we got there we found out that it was closed due to mud. I tried to practice "No Marking" with Keeley at Petco but totally failed at that since he marked 3 times inside the store. He was completely not listening to me at all. Plus someone had spilled M&M's and Skittles all over the lobby to the store which was a major distraction to Keeley since he loves sugar. And in the parking lot someone had dropped a bunch of cookies and I hate it when Keeley tries to eat food off the ground. It's so gross and I'm convinced he's going to get sick from eating moldy stuff. Before I got Keeley, litter and gum and cigarette butts on the ground never bothered me but now I can't stand that stuff!
Today was a bummer. I hope tomorrow goes better.
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Hey Erin,
Boy, do I know where you are coming from. Kirby gets so mad at me, if I don't make him the center of my universe. Kirby will shred up the newspaper or pull the toilet paper off the role (he's a bit obsessed with paper). It drives me crazy! He also tries to eat whatever he can scrounge off the ground. I'm constantly yelling "head up" at him, to keep him from eating every nasty thing on the ground. When he was a wee pup he used to try and eat every cigarette butt he could find. I had to discuss it with my vet, I was so worried he would get sick. Oh, and at agility last week, Kirby peed as he debated doing a jump. He hasn't done that since he was 6 months old! So frustrating! It does make me feel better knowing that Keeley does most of the same things. I take comfort in knowing that Kirby is not some crazy mutant dog. He's normal, just as Keeley is. They're both just a bit spirited. Hope Monday is better for you both!
Kirstin & Kirby
Wow - what a day!! We just got baths, Waylon scratched his face up mysteriously and that is about it. Maybe today will be your Monday?
OOPS! Looks like someone is keeping busy shreading stuff! Mitch will pick up anything off the ground and carry it around forever and I'm partial to paper - kleenex and paper towels! Boy are they ever yummy! Used ones are the best!
Hope today is better for you, Keeley!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Whoops!
Hope you are having a better Monday.
Molly and Taffy
Hiya Erin,
You know my sister Lucy does this sort of thing now and again. The bedding can be safe for months then boom she goes in for the kill. She has part Irish terrier in her too so our vet says but really it's just a dog thing.
Hugs and tail wags
Noah
We hope your Monday was better than your Sunday, Keeley! When we were your age, we commited destructomania on everything we found! You will get over it when you get a little older! Also, the marking thing won't be so important if you get neutered. Have a really great week!
Aire-hugs,
Poppy & Penny
Hi Erin,
Balboa does that too, if I don't give him the attention that he wants immediately, then he goes off to shred, bite, chew ANYTHING. Sometimes all the exercise just doesn't seem enough. But then, maybe spending time with him IS more important than watching TV?
Karen & Balboa
I'm sorry you had a bad day! Wooo!
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Keeley, Keeley..
Your mom sounds a bit miffed...perhaps this isn't a good time to tell ya
PAWTY!!!!! For Asta's return from Wome...and Ruby's Barkday.
Now...go and give ur mom the really sad I AM SOOOOOO SORRY look...give her ur paw...they can never resist that...and figure out how you can sneak out next Monday.
YA gotta come...we need a shredder for the confetti and I think ur it!!!!!
Wiry barks,
Scruffy
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Oh heck....whoops...these things do happen!
Hope your weekend is better!
Big Nose Pokes
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Woof Keeley!
This is Homer! For some strange reason I can access your blog in China! And, I thought I'll seize this opportunity to 'howl'. We think you are gorgeous!
Homer
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