Ok...so Ginger's Monday anxiety and boredom destruction began the week I went back to work. She started small with shredded newspapers and magazines, a shoe or two, a Pepsi box and a couple punctured cans that she lapped up some much UNneeded caffeine etc. She then escalated to eating a few DVD's (not so cool) and the toilet paper scattered all over the house and yard was
pretty messy, but funny and then the tree issue was frustrating, but again...replaceable with a minimal amount of money and labor. This time however, she went TOO far!!! It was MONDAY September 29th and I got home pretty early but as I walked down the hall I saw stuffing. I originally thought nothing of it because I assumed she'd killed a stuffed
toy but then I saw black leather...UH, she didn't have any leather toys! I turned the corner to go into my living room and I screamed a horror movie type blood curdling scream! Yep, she ATE the entire side off of my leather couch! I was so angry, frustrated, and deflated...I truly didn't know whether to yell and scream or cry! For a couple of days I tried spraying the remnants of the couch with bitter apple spray but it didn't deter her enough and on Thursday she ate a hole in the opposite arm of the couch. Friday morning we started a new routine...I now (for the past week and a half) get up early every week day to take them on a 3
mile run (well I Rollerblade--they run) just to get rid of their (specifically Ginger's) extra energy. I've also resorted to locking them outside and for now that works because the weather is nice but I feel a little bad for "punishing" Baylie because her worst offense in 3 years was chewing holes in socks I left on the floor. Luckily, when I get home from work they are still happy to see me and don't seem mad...so all is well for now, I guess.
Ok...so Ginger's Monday anxiety and boredom destruction began the week I went back to work. She started small with shredded newspapers and magazines, a shoe or two, a Pepsi box and a couple punctured cans that she lapped up some much UNneeded caffeine etc. She then escalated to eating a few DVD's (not so cool) and the toilet paper scattered all over the house and yard was 
pretty messy, but funny and then the tree issue was frustrating, but again...replaceable with a minimal amount of money and labor. This time however, she went TOO far!!! It was MONDAY September 29th and I got home pretty early but as I walked down the hall I saw stuffing. I originally thought nothing of it because I assumed she'd killed a stuffed 
toy but then I saw black leather...UH, she didn't have any leather toys! I turned the corner to go into my living room and I screamed a horror movie type blood curdling scream! Yep, she ATE the entire side off of my leather couch! I was so angry, frustrated, and deflated...I truly didn't know whether to yell and scream or cry! For a couple of days I tried spraying the remnants of the couch with bitter apple spray but it didn't deter her enough and on Thursday she ate a hole in the opposite arm of the couch. Friday morning we started a new routine...I now (for the past week and a half) get up early every week day to take them on a 3 
mile run (well I Rollerblade--they run) just to get rid of their (specifically Ginger's) extra energy. I've also resorted to locking them outside and for now that works because the weather is nice but I feel a little bad for "punishing" Baylie because her worst offense in 3 years was chewing holes in socks I left on the floor. Luckily, when I get home from work they are still happy to see me and don't seem mad...so all is well for now, I guess.
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