Chewing

We love having dogs in our life. When we lost Maxwell a few years ago I knew I'd never be able to replace him, but I did want to get another dog.

Last year we introduced you to Piper, the dog we adopted from Take Me Home Pet Rescue. We are not sure of her breed, but think it's a mix of Chihuahua and Terrier. My only experience had been with Pugs, so I expected what we've had with Max and Leo.

Piper in her "please rub my belly" pose

Piper is a little bit smaller, around 10 pounds, and has a bit more energy and is a super sweet snuggler. The one thing we were not prepared for is her chewing.

She has a ton of chew toys but it doesn't matter, she loves to chew on everything. I've replaced all the trash cans with ones with lids, we keep all the doors to the bedrooms shut, and even the twins know if they leave a toy out, Piper will chew on it.












But it's not just toys....

I think this one had the added benefit of tasting good

The house itself

The furniture

Since we've gotten Piper we've really learned to de-cluttered the house, minimizing anything on the floor that she could chew, but honestly the chewing is a bit frustrating. 

Good thing she's so super cute and lovable. Leo loves her too, even when she chews on his ear and wears him out.

Here Piper has strategically placed herself in front of the part of the couch she chewed on.