So many stories.....third times a charm

So we have had our new dog, Cami, since December. She is very sweet and still so much a puppy. As with puppies you have lot of chewing. In an effort to help her along with this I prepared myself or so I thought.

I bought her chew toys that she loves. I got her the denta bones and edible chew sticks, rope toys to play tug o war with. She is a herding dog and needs that daily time outside. With all the snow, rain, ice all the wet weather I really despise the last 8 weeks Cami is really having a hard time without her running/herding time.

She has free rein of the kitchen which is a really big space. We have slowly started letting her into the rest of the house after the kids go to bed or in a very controlled environment. I really thought things were going well. That is until this past Saturday.

Side note: Down the side of the blog is the Be the Match bone marrow donor link. I am a registered donor if needed. It takes a few steps to get everything complete but well worth it in the end.

Back to our regularly scheduled blog: Daily routine includes entering the house through the garage and into the kitchen. We have a space on the counter we toss everything to get in the door. Once Cami has been let out I have started to put the tossed items where they go. Less temptation for the dog.

Too bad Phil did not heed the same routine. Over this past weekend Phil came home tossed the mail on the counter, waited for me to come pick him up and left the house. When we returned the mail was in pieces about the size of 1 inch by 1 inch squares.

The only thought that came to mind was I am sorry sir I could not pay the bill my dog ate the mail.

In Saturday's mail was my Be the Match Identification card to put in my wallet. I didn't know I would get one it has been a few months since I completed registration. I already received a letter stating my DNA was registered in the system and if I get a call please be prepared. As I riffled through what was left of the mail. I found my registration card completely unharmed, no bite or chew marks.

I was stunned. I guess Cami shredded the unnecessary and kept the important stuff. Needless to say my new routine everyday includes making sure the counter has nothing on it before going to bed or leaving the house for any length of time......5 mins or more.

TTFN~