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A black and tan Shiba Inu sits on a wooden porch looking away from a frayed, chewed navy baseball cap beside it. 19 / 34

The Navy Baseball Cap Is in Ruins. The Shiba on the Porch Is Above It All.

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On the weathered boards of a back porch, a navy baseball cap lies in ruins, its brim frayed and torn, threads hanging loose, and bits of fabric chewed clean through. Sitting right beside it, a fluffy black and tan Shiba Inu has turned her head firmly away, gazing out across the yard with half-closed eyes and an air of noble indifference. Her ears are angled back just slightly, the only small hint that she knows exactly what happened. A pair of garden clogs sits by the door, and a potted plant soaks up light near the gray siding.

Chewing is a completely normal dog behavior that helps keep jaws strong, relieves boredom, and soothes teething puppies. The trick is to give it a better target. Good chew toys should be sized so they cannot be swallowed, firm enough to last but not so hard they could crack a tooth. A common rule of thumb is that if you cannot press a fingernail into it, it may be too hard. Rotating a few different textures, such as rubber, rope, and food-stuffable toys, keeps things interesting. Supervise new chews at first and throw away anything that starts breaking into chunks. Fabric items like hats and socks are best kept out of reach.

This Shiba may not be offering an apology, but she might accept a new toy as a peace treaty. As for the cap, it has officially retired.

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