Someone asked if Tempi destroyed anything besides books, and Kaitlin said,
Yes, yes, yes
And don’t forget your hat!
Socks. One of the first mornings we had her, we were outside first thing and she threw up. This happened with Sammy when we first got him, and it was worms. Of course I worried about worms and went over and it turns out she threw up one of T’s dress socks. I asked if she was okay, and she immediately puked up a second of T’s dress socks – from a different pair. I sat with her and suggested we don’t eat socks, to which she puked up a third, this time one of mine. Occasionally we find a dirty sock in her “nest,” but I feel that original “event” gave her an impression of her opinion about socks.
Shoes, as you note, are a different story. One time (in MA), when I was going in a lot I would come home to find a shoe at the top of the stairs. We decided she was picking out what I should wear the next day, so I would oblige. One day I told T that I would mess with her and wear something she didn’t pick. Stupid me – I came home and the pair I hadn’t worn (that she picked) was destroyed.
One might wonder how she does all these things without being noticed. She is quite clever, and picks her timing well. We have learned with her to check frequently if she is being too quiet (while with Zoe it is the opposite).
About that hat. We were outside up on the land when a gust of wind blew my hat off. So Tempi grabbed it and ran to the other side of the house. I went after her and was relieved to see she hadn’t hurt it, so I said sweetly, “Drop it, Tempi. Drop it.” She did, then put a paw on the brim, grabbed the top with her mouth and yanked up.
Lesson learned, don’t wear good hats around Tempi.
Needless to say she is more than worth the trouble she causes.
July 13, 2025
Aw sweet Temp. She’s quite the character. My brother had a dog who used to eat socks.
Apparently Tempi learned her lesson after those three. 😀
…I love the goggles!
I do too!
She is a treasure!
Yes! 🙂
Tempi is co cute just sitting there in the car – but beware of what you have laying around!
Yes!
She is very determined! I have heard that dogs never learn when it comes to certain things. For instance; porcupines. No matter how many quills they get, they still always go after porcupines.
I’ve heard that. How horrible!
Oh goodness! Sounds like everything must be kept out of Tempi reach! 🙂
🙂
Tempi is quite the character. She was very lucky she brought those socks back up – we don’t even want to think about the blockage they could have caused. Funny story about the shoes AND your hat.
Yes, that was lucky.
Good looks can get you anywhere!
Yes! She does quite well. 🙂
Oh my, she definitely likes to chew things.
I haven’t been around, and may not visit often.
I have some issues with my lungs and some things might take a month to adjust to normal. You take care.
Never worry about not reading/commenting. I still think of you a lot and am sending hugs and best wishes.