Oh, Sweet Canis, what have I done?

[ysobelle]

I took a major step this morning. One that has me quaking in my stylish yet inexpensive boots.

I left Clue out today.


No, not as in running around my complex, playing in traffic, thumbing for rides on 84th. (If she had thumbs.) I left her out of her crate: free rein in the apartment, chasing cats, sleeping on the bed, and eating my belongings all day.

To say I'm terrified of what I'll find when I get home tonight is a massive understatement. But I've left her out before. I left her out for three hours on Friday, and six hours Saturday night. So really, this is nothing completly new, I've just never left her out ALL DAY. Will she eat the trash? Will she eat my scissors? Will she eat my patterns? Will she eat my cats?

Collies have a tendency to be chewers for a long, long time. Kayli chewed until she was about three, and then sporadically after that when she was bored or annoyed with me. And who can forget the infamous "Trash Angel" incident? But it bothered me every day to think of Clue in her crate from 8.15am to 6.30pm. She's two and a half now, so I'm hoping the damage will be manageable.

G-d help me.

G-d help my cats.

Comments

[kylecassidy.livejournal.com]

you've done good. the damage to your belongings will be far less than the damage keeping her cooped up was doing to your soul. not to mention your karma.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Oh, it wasn't just for the sake of my things, trust me. This is a dog who once ate a packet of needles when I wasn't looking. She likes to chew ROCKS, for heaven's sake. Crating her was as much for her own protection as anything else. If anything'd happened to her if I l'd left her out in her high chewing phase, can you imagine what I would've done?

[loveyourlizard.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you shouldn't worry too much. She might be a happier puppy when you get home. As long as none of the cats are knocked up.
-snicker-

[ladyleo.livejournal.com]

Sending good thoughts! but I know the feelings...I can't wait until we can uncrate Tball during the day.

[neverborn13.livejournal.com]

mmmm rocks

ever seen a greater swiss mountain dog

IM getting one.
:-)
they are as big as I am and about as dumb and cuddly.

although im pretty cuddly....and dumb too.
:-)

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

They look like Bernese Mountain Dogs, only smooth. (As opposed to long-haired, or rough.) How on earth did you settle on that kind of dog?