The Dog Really Did Eat the Homework. Here's the Proof.
The notebook's blue cover has been gnawed to a ragged edge, and its pages are ripped and curled. Just behind it sits a tricolor Beagle with long brown ears, a white blaze and big soulful eyes. His ears are pulled back slightly in what looks very much like a sheepish apology. A laundry basket, a plant and a doormat sit behind him in a bright room, as though nothing at all has happened.
Beagles are friendly, curious scent hounds, bred for tracking small game, and their noses are famously strong. That nose leads them to everything, which includes the faint smell of a snack that once sat on a school bag. They are also social dogs who can get bored when left alone, and chewing is a common outlet. Giving a Beagle sniffing games, such as scattered kibble in a snuffle mat, uses that nose in a productive way and tires him out.
Keep books and papers on shelves, and make sure there is a sturdy chew toy within reach. If a dog swallows a lot of paper or cover material, call your vet for advice.
The dog ate the homework, after all, and this looks like the dog in question. At least it is easy to see who did it, and his expression may earn him a little forgiveness.
