Piper was as curious as a private investigator and this characteristic of hers showed up a lot. When she was a puppy and the washer was open, she couldn’t resist giving the dishes a quick once-over before they were washed.
Many years later but the same curiosity. How cute, right? But it wasn’t always adorable, I’ll admit. Her being food driven meant I had to be strategic about everything in the home and in the last few years, in the camper.
Treats seemed to help guide her decision-making so it was smart to have a few on hand at any given moment (and I didn’t have them on hand enough!).
It’s kind of weird now that I don’t have that awesome, food-driven dog to watch out for. I’m less cautious setting Asia’s (my other dog) food out in the morning or afternoon. I can leave books on a table and not fear for their shredded safety. But I miss Piper terribly still. Her threat of chewing things kept me on my toes and now I just think about her every time I see something she would’ve loved to destroy or eat.
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