I do try to alternate my posts between domesticity, ranting, fashion, food, beauty, sheep etc, and I’m pretty sure it’s time for a fashion post. But sod it. I just feel like writing about dogs tonight. But! There’s shoes in here too. Sort of.
So. Darling Finchley. Butter wouldn’t melt etc etc:
But what have we here? Ah. Yes. Finchley with his snout firmly inserted into my black patent Russell & Bromley ballerine.
Do not be deceived by the laid back stance & doped up expression. This is just a preliminary exploration.
Now the pre-chewing licking can commence.
Please observe how in these images the position of the back legs never changes. This is a dog who has worked out the exact amount of effort required, and who will expend no more energy than strictly necessary.
Next: some advanced teeth action on the lining.
Now it’s time to get properly serious
Pure ecstasy.
Busted.
(Combined with ‘Don’t even think about getting your shoe back off me now. MINE ALL MINE.’)
In Finch’s defence, sort of, he had already destroyed the lining of both shoes so, when I came to pack for England, I just gave in and presented the shoes as a leaving gift. Finch cldn’t believe his luck. He’d been trying to get his sticky little paws on them for months.
To be honest, they were a press gift back in 2006 which I had worn into the ground, so maybe Finch did me a favour by making me give them up. Must say tho, I’m pretty impressed with Russell & Bromley ballerines. These shoes may have cost someone eighty odd quid, but they lasted me for at least two years of hard wear. Well worth the investment — so long as you don’t have a Basset Hound in the house.
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Seriously, that dog is ADORABLE. The little wrinkled face. Pure cuteness!
/Caroline
You’re right those back legs didn’t move an inch. What a class act.
DJ
ps had a chuckle over your comment…that was a bad cover decision.
But he looks so cute doing the chewing. I think he really deserves a pair of ballerinas. Sabine x
Possibly too much doggie cuteness for one post! The look in his eyes when he was caught was too precious!
Cheers!
Suzanne
God I am so in love with your dog !!
He is so cute! Love the way there is no way that shoe is ever being seperated from him.
Awww, he’s gorgeous and I did have a moment thinking what the hell are you doing photographing him destroying your shoes.…phew, I was relieved to find out you gave them to him. ;0)
Seriously, that last image is pure genius! Incredible!x
What a gift! How to make a dogs year!!! xx
Oh, I miss my childhood bassett, Charlie. Adorable photographs. Love the ritualistic, ceremonial manner in which he goes at his project. What a face, especially that last shot.
Very difficult to get cross with such a gorgeous creature xx
That is one cute dog. (And Im actually much more of a cat person, so that tells you how cute that dog really is!)
When my mother’s dog was a puppy, she gave her an old shoe to chew on, and then could never understand why the dog chewed other shoes indiscriminately. I pointed out that the dog couldn’t really tell the difference between old & new shoes, but the damage was already done. So be careful with the shoe treats!
Seems like shoes are an expensive habbit not only for us women! My parents’ dog Blackie only seemed to like old slippers — I guess his taste wasn’t as evolved as your mum’s dog.
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