My creative juices are being squashed by puppy. She is teaching me not to just put down my knitting for a moment, but make sure it is up high. 3 times I had to chase her through the yard and 3 bamboo needles hit the dust. Fortunately this sweater is aimed at 18 month so I have a chance to get it done in time.

Years ago when we got a puppy it was a chewer of every thing. My husband had an old sheepskin steering wheel cover and that was given to puppy and nothing else was taken after that. Eventually the sheepskin was totally torn up and puppy by then had grown out of chewing.

Here in Australia we can buy Pigs ears that have been dried and look like really hard leather maybe you can get something like that where you live.

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by crafter2243 10 Sep 2020

I purchase big cow knuckle bones. She loves chewing on them. That helps. Hopefully she will outgrow the chewing soon. Glad you had success

Oh the joys and perils of a puppy. I was lucky, only had one spool of embroidery thread partially destroyed.

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by crafter2243 08 Sep 2020

That is not too bad. I heard of people loosing numerous shoes. Coco also loves to shred paper, so I let her have occasionally junk mail.

Oh my😳I know puppies like to chew and I’m sure you have her chew toys. I’m sure she pushes you to your limit, when she’s mischievous, but makes up for it, when she’s good. Kind of like a rebellious child.😉😂

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by crafter2243 06 Sep 2020

So true. My Vet that comes to the house keeps reassuring me that she is the best behaved puppy she has come across in a while.

Oh gosh! My puppy destroys everything she can get in her mouth too! While aggravating at the time, they sure can be a lot of fun! I'm finding apple cider vinegar to be helpful. I put it in a spray bottle and if she is chewing something like the wall (yes, she chews paint off the wall especially on corners) I just give the area a short spray and she leaves that area alone...but there are a lot of other corners in the house so she has found out...

But yes, when she good, she's a fantastic puppy too!

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by crafter2243 06 Sep 2020

Oh my. I guess I am lucky. She is generally very good and loves laying next to me. The only other thing she loves to do is dig holes in my lawn, I can live with that and I am sure she will outgrow that also.

Thank You!!

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by crafter2243 06 Sep 2020

You are welcome. I hope it made you smile

Oh, I believe she wants your entire attention!!! When she is not chewing up something, I bet she is a sweetheart!!! Hugs!!!

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by crafter2243 06 Sep 2020

I believe you are right

well maybe she tries to keep your condition healthy by letting you chase her through the yard. A new stay-fit program....
Perhaps crochet instead of knitting in that case you only use one needle....🤣🐾🐾

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by asterixsew 05 Sep 2020

haha

by crafter2243 05 Sep 2020

Gerry you are too funny. I am glad her mischief caused a lot of laughter

Oh my! Your puppy is giving a whole new meaning to a tangled web. I hope she learns crafting manners soon. I know it has to be very hard on you having your creative juices squashed, not to mention the expense of replacing needles and yarn.

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by crafter2243 05 Sep 2020

Fortunately I have an abundance of yarn and needles (Left overs from having had a yarn shop) but she already cost me a $ 2000.00 vet bill having something digested that only slowly made it through her system. She does have a calm time of the day (right now) but it is pretty short

Oh dear looks like one of you is having fun and its not you. Good Luck

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by crafter2243 05 Sep 2020

True. She loves sticks specially from the rosebush and apparently bamboo. Good thing is that my shoes are save.