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Written on January 15, 2017, just 2 weeks after adopting Jon Snow:
Honeymoon OVER: Jon Snow has figured out how to get out of the crate when I’m not home. He ripped up the place a few days ago, but we let that pass. I started securing the crate with shoelaces, but today he figured out how to undo the laces. He’s only 6 months old and he knows how to untie shoelaces. He got out of the crate and destroyed my altar and anything he could get his mouth on. Anything that was left on the ground or within reaching distance is destroyed. Every single thing that was precious to me is destroyed. Maybe I’m finding out exactly why that family was so willing to give away such an adorable little puppy.This is turning out to be a very destructive little dog. Don’t tell me anything, please. I know y’all love me and want to help, but I’m not hearing anything right now. Do not give me your advice today. I don’t want to hear advice. Right now I don’t even want to see this dog. If I didn’t crowdsource his deposit, I’d get rid of him today. I’m just keeping you all in the loop. The fkg dog is in a whole new world from now on.
#HoneymoonOver
The next day:
Lesson learned: Jon Snow is not an apartment dog. If I’m going to have a happy puppy, it’s going to be an hour a day at the doggy park. So it is. Good-bye gym workouts. Hello, “Dad Bod”.
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