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A Black Poodle Sat Very Politely Beside His Pile of Chewed Shoes

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In the entryway, a mountain of shoes has been dragged into a heap: sneakers with torn tongues, a leather loafer with a chewed heel, and other soles gnawed beyond recognition. The black Poodle sits at the side of the pile, nose raised a little, eyes looking away with a sorrowful, serious air. A coat rack and a wooden bench stand behind him, and a few jackets hang quietly above the damage.

Poodles are intelligent and sensitive, and their need for activity and company is often underestimated. A poodle left alone with nothing to do can turn a shoe collection into a chew toy fast. Puppies and young dogs especially chew while teething, and giving them safe options, like sturdy rubber toys, helps a lot. Keep shoes in a closed closet, since swallowed leather, rubber, or laces can cause serious blockages. If you suspect your dog swallowed part of a shoe, call your vet promptly.

We will call him Onyx. His curls are perfectly shaped, and he has the face of a dog who is mostly sorry about the way things turned out. The sneakers will not recover, but he looks healthy and calm. Perhaps next time, the new pair will arrive in a box with a lid on it. The shoe rack by the door, which is now completely empty, stands as a quiet monument to a short and busy morning.

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