The Check Shredder

One day, Charlie got a hold of a check that my wife got as a birthday present.  He went deep into her purse to pull out the check and several receipts.  Charlie proceeded to shred each piece of paper to bits leaving the check unredeemable.

About a month later, Charlie decided to repeat this tragedy by ripping up some checks from students to pay for a field trip.  He must really like valuable paper products.  I like it better when when the cats attack the toilet paper.

Coupon Chaos

Charlie has been at it again with a little help from the cats.  This time he tore into our mail completely destroying a book of coupons from Costco.  Sure we wouldn't have used every one of them, but some of them might have come in handy.  Just another day with Charlie!

Power Cord Carnage

One day, my wife's computer battery ran low.  She plugged in her power cord, but nothing happened.  Upon closer inspection, the cord had been chewed through by a dog.  Because the cord would not charge the battery, her computer shut down and died.

On a good note, we had discussed getting new computers as both of our computers were a few years old.  Because of this destruction, we decided to go ahead a purchase two new Mac Books (and a free iPod Touch) from the Apple Store.  Now, we are Mac people and I keep finding new amazing things that I can do on the computer.

At this point, you would assume that this story had a happy ending.  However, a dog soon chewed through one of the power cord extensions.  Thankfully, a new mac comes with two types of power adapters.

Reader Submission: A Wrecked Retainer

A reader (okay my wife's mom) sent me this picture of the retainer that their dog, Roscoe, destroyed.

Total Cost of Destruction: $250

The Pottery Barn Chew Toy

Not sure which animal did this one, but my wife's favorite chair took a beating, I mean an eating, one evening.  Both humans and canines agree- it is a very comfortable chair.  Some animal also believed that it would taste good too and gnawed on the edges of the armrest.

The Unfortunate Umbrella

One day, Charlie got a hold of an umbrella.  He did what he does.  The next day: It rains.  That was expected, right?

Good Shoe Gone

Most dogs love a good pair of shoes.  Charlie enjoys taking the best shoes that you have as a chew toy.  My wife loved these comfortable shoes.  So did the dogs.

Timeline of Bobo Destruction

Our dogs love their chew toys.  We gave the dogs a Christmas Bobo and here's what happened.  At least in this case, they were supposed to destroy it.

In the beginning, they both go crazy over the toy.

Eventually, Augi tires of the game and Charlie settles down to work.

Almost done.  The squeakers and fuzz are flying everywhere.

The End.  Another Bobo bites the dust.

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

*Note:  Apparently dogs love these squeak toys because they simulate the sound animals in the wild make when they die.  Isn't that a pleasant thought.

The Elf Murder

You know the Elf on a Shelf.  My wife wanted one to sit on her desk at work.  Charlie did not like that idea and decided to destroy him.  She comes home from work one day to the Elf on the ground missing half his face.  Sad day for elves everywhere.

The Elf did nothing to provoke the attack.  While Charlie is the prime suspect, the cats are still considered accomplices in the incident.  Someone had to knock the Elf from the counter so the investigation is still pending.

Christmas Ball Carnage

After decorating the mantle with some of these Red and Gold Christmas Ornaments, my wife placed several red ones onto a nice silver tray.  Leaving this on the coffee table proved to be a mistake.  When we came home from dinner one night, we saw these Christmas Balls shattered and scattered in the living room.  Luckily, they were only plastic and nothing bad came from it.  It could have been far worse than it was.

Have a Merry Christmas Everyone!!!