Well, I thought that I may have bypassed the shoe thing, only to find Kai gnawing on shoes. SO I asked everyone to put there shoes away. Kai is a ninja, able to sneak into a closed door and steal shoes. That is what happened this morning. Maybe the door was open at some point that allowed my dog to sneak in, grab a shoe and hide it away, but the door was closed when I found her with the shoe. So how did she do it. I think my husband may have gone into get something and Kai always seizes and oppurtunity to go into the secret chamber.
Two days prior, my husband let the dog follow her into the room and crawl under the bed. This is where I had placed a pair of shoes that I just bought. My husband brought the shoes to me telling me I should put them away and the dog won't chew on them. The straps were completely chewed in two. How do you fix a sandal where the straps are chewed in two? Of course, my response, "If you had not let her into the room, the shoes would have technically been put away." I have rescued his shoes, slippers, socks, etc, every day.
So I have had advice and this week I will get more. The biggest thing is to say NO instantly upon seeing Kai with something she is not supposed to have and then replacing it with the correct toy. This should work, except Kai, barks at me and before I can get the item is running around the house. I am pretty sure she is telling me "No, I will not give up my shoe." This unfortunately makes it a game. Maybe she is bored, but I cannot play 4-5 hours a day with her. Walks threee times a day and me training her or playing fetch I thought would be enough, but I think I need to find her some other outlets, besides chewing up my things.
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