Lincoln Doodle ate my glasses :(

[Diane Denney]

Lincoln just ate my glasses...again...I have only one pair left and they are one prescription behind...sigh...give me strength...

[Diane Denney]

LOL...Hopefully it won't be the last thing :D  I'd just like to know what the appeal is...

[Bonnie and Kona]

What is it? Why do dogs want to grab glasses as fast as possible and chew on them? Owen is our naughty glass grabber and anything else he can reach. Every pair has scratches and chunks out of the frames.

[cheryl & oliver]

I feel your pain, Oliver ate mine too, they were 2 days old.  I had paid for them with a credit card, and they paid for a new pair, so if you paid with a credit card, check and see if you are covered for a new pair...

[Diane Denney]

Really?  I paid for mine with a credit card, but they are over a year old now.  How come they replaced them?  Did you buy insurance with your glasses?

[cheryl & oliver]

I don't think it matters if it is a year, but to make sure, call the credit card company...It is definately worth the phone call to check it out.  Oliver ate the lenses, and the frames, all I had left was one of the side arms from the frames!!!!...And then I worried that he would get sick, or injured from the metal and the lenses, but he didn't, thank goodness.  He is going to be 2 next month and he still likes to take things that aren't his, and away he runs...He ate a dryer sheet last week and scared me to death from the fear of the chemicals in it, but it was a used one, so he was ok...I am hoping that someday he will lean the command to drop it, or even just lose interest in stuff that is not his....

[Diane Denney]

What did you tell the credit card company?  Sorry I'm asking so many questions, but I never thought this would qualify :D  Lincoln is the exact same way!!  He knows the leave it command very well so if I'm around I can usually tell him to leave it and most of the time he will, but if I'm not there for a second even forget it...I usually try to trade off with something that's his.  For example I'll take the shoe, and give him his bone or toy.  I use a very sharp and loud ah ah or NO and that will do it too most of the time.  He is very sneaky though.  He got a piece of dark chocolate off the counter top which freaked me right out.  I called the vet right away, but they told me that it was so little of a piece and he is so big that it wouldn't harm him, but it's crazy.  I need eyes in the back of my head :D  I've taught Lincoln drop it, but I'm not so sure how well he understands it.  I'll need to work on that again.  I work with Lincoln every morning before work for about a half an hour.  I play fetch with him outside, and then training to reinforce his commands. I'm sure in time they'll get it eventually...Thanks for the info!!! 

[cheryl & oliver]

I told them the truth, that the dog ate my glasses, lol, they said they hear that all the time.  I was mortified, they were laughing....But as I say they did pay for them...

[Diane Denney]

Well that's definitely worth checking out then.  Thanks for the info. :D

[Taylor & Huff]

Maybe he heard you complaining that he wouldn't eat. HAHAHAHA Maybe when you leave the room you can spray the glasses with bitter apple or vineger and water.

 

[Diane Denney]

LOL...yeah go figure he eats everything but his food.  Actually he has been eating pretty well since I've been using the Wellness Grain Free 95% meat, but he's slowing down again...sigh...

[Teri & Clover]

I just got a new pair of glasses today. The reason? My doodle. They gave me a bright green case, so I wouldn't lose them. Losing them is not the problem.

[Sandi]

It's not just Doodles.  Dogs seem to "eat" things that are very close to your body -- glasses, cell phones, socks, remote controls....  These are items that have ICM (intense scent of mom).  It is much easier to train yourself to put items away rather than trying to train the dogs.  Mine have gone for months without touching things and then .....  

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