Browse ›
A black tricolor Australian Shepherd lying on the carpet next to a chewed TV remote, looking up with a guilty face 15 / 21

The Aussie Chewed the Remote and Now Nobody Can Change the Channel

AI imageaustralian shepherdcaught in the acttv remote

A black tricolor Australian Shepherd lies on the carpet with its chest to the ground, eyes pointed up and a little to the side, the very picture of a guilty conscience. Right next to its paws lies a TV remote, its buttons chewed and its edges marked with tooth dents. The amber brows tilt up in worry, and a plant and a basket sit in the soft gray background.

Australian Shepherds are smart and energetic herding dogs, and they are happiest with a job to do. Without enough exercise and mental work, many Aussies turn to chewing as a way to burn energy, and a remote full of buttons is a tempting toy. Chewing batteries is a real danger, because they can harm a dog's mouth or stomach, so keep remotes and small electronics out of reach, and if you think your dog swallowed a battery or a piece of plastic, call your vet at once. A good long game of fetch or a training session can often replace the chewing.

The TV will have to be changed by hand tonight, and the family may be forced to watch a show nobody chose. As for the Aussie, her eyebrows are doing their best, and nobody can say she looks anything but truly sorry. A good walk first thing tomorrow might help, and a sturdy chew toy will certainly be offered in the remote's place.

More from this collection

All 21 →
A white and tan Jack Russell Terrier looking up beside colorful board game pieces scattered across a wooden floorA Jack Russell Terrier Scattered the Whole Game and Now Looks InnocentA white and tan Jack Russell Terrier sitting beside a tipped steel water bowl and a puddle on a tile floorThe Jack Russell Terrier Stopped Mid-Splash and Hoped Nobody Saw
A blue merle Border Collie with a speckled gray coat looking up beside a half-eaten sandwich on a kitchen floorA Blue Merle Border Collie Has Thought This Sandwich ThroughA brown and tan Corgi looking up beside a heap of chewed sneakers and sandals on the floorThis Corgi Left the Whole Family Without Shoes and Looks HappyA tricolor Beagle with long ears sitting in the middle of scattered potato chips beside a torn bag on the floorThe Beagle Found the Chip Bag and Followed His Nose Straight to TroubleA fawn Boxer with wide eyes sitting in a pile of white stuffing and torn fabric from a destroyed couchA Boxer Turned the Couch Into a Snowdrift and Froze in Place