I Spoke Too Soon

Turns out I was a bit premature in my Growing Responsible blog a few days ago about Vega and Reacher. I had given them a "Get Out of Jail Free" card instead of crating them every time I left the house. Amazingly, both dogs were performing spectacularly.

Until today.

Reacher chewed the toe off one of my shoes - J-41 Jeep-engineered sneakers described in an advertisement as "a casual sporty style designed for everyday use whether you're playing outside or running around town. The pull-on design makes it easy to get going when you're in a rush."

The right shoe is ruined. So, now I'm down to just a left J-41 which really won't allow me to play outside or run around town whether I'm in a rush or not.

How do I know Reacher is the culprit? For one thing, he had "I AM GUILTY" written all over his cute Boxer face. In addition, these sneakers have a rubber outsole. And he has destroyed a rainbow of rubber flip-flops in his short life. It's part of his M.O.

So for now, it's back to the slammer for Reacher when I have an errand to run or someplace to go. I'm not sure if he'll ever be up for parole again.