Bad Puppy Moments

Bruno came dashing into the living room like a kid running into a candy store. He was happy about something. I looked over at him and there was something white hanging from his mouth! Bruno! What did you do this time?

Now Bruno, you can pretend Allie was the one who got into the roll of toilet paper, BUT, not only has Allie not done something like that in over 6 years, but you had the evidence all over your face, and there is still some stuck to your lip!

Yep, the teeth marks match up! Your one Busted Pup!

What's wrong with this picture? You guessed it, that's not his shoe and we didn't give it to him. He carried it to his bed. Funny thing is, recently he has only been carrying them to his bed, but does not chew them. I have caught him chewing on shoes and have corrected him. I have never caught him just as he picked up the shoe. Coincidence? Not 100% sure. I don't want to jinx myself by stating he will never chew a shoe again! I know I do need to catch him right as he is picking up a shoe in order to get him to stop taking them to his bed. I'd like to think he has now learned he is not allowed to chew shoes. Time will tell.

I was in the bathroom and as I exited I noticed Bruno next to the kitchen table eating something, and it dawned on me that I also heard a thud. I said out loud, more to myself than to him, “Don’t tell me you just did what I think you just did?” Now I didn't see him and I cannot prove it, but by the way Bruno kept looking up at the bowl of popcorn while circling the kitchen table, I am pretty sure the little sucker had jumped up and ate some popcorn from the bowl. How else would he know there was something worth staring at on the table. We often have things on the kitchen table and this is the first time he's been this interested. I quietly stood there, and waited for him to do it again. However he just kept looking up at the bowl and then back at me.

I realized I could also correct him when he looked up at the bowl, since he was THINKING about jumping up, or at least thinking about that yummy popcorn. I decided to correct him for looking with a touch to his neck and a "no". Bruno went and laid down, and stopped circling the table. If you can tell your dog is thinking about doing something that is off limits, you can effectively correct him at the moment you know it crosses his mind.

Now Bruno, that marker is NOT one of your toys! Time to take you out for another walk.

 

 

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