Browse ›
A blue and tan Yorkshire Terrier lies on a wood floor tangled in tan yarn beside a tipped basket of yarn balls. 8 / 26

The Knitting Project Was Going Fine Until a Tiny Terrier Pounced

AI imageyorkshire terriercaught in the actyarn

A scruffy little Yorkshire Terrier lies on the wooden floor wrapped in so much tan yarn that it drapes over his ears and loops across his nose. His dark eyes peer out between the strands with a guilty, worried look. Next to him, a wicker basket lies on its side and spills balls of cream and tan yarn across the floorboards, with knitting needles scattered nearby. A couch with a gray knitted blanket sits in the soft light behind. We'll call him Bandit, because the evidence is all over him.

Yarn and string can be a real hazard for pets. Long strands, when swallowed, can twist through the digestive tract and cause a serious emergency, so never pull a string that's hanging from a pet's mouth, and call your vet right away if you think your dog has eaten some. Yorkshire Terriers are tiny but very spirited dogs, descended from terriers that hunted rats, and they love to pounce on moving things. A rolling ball of yarn is hard to resist. Keep knitting baskets closed and offer a dog-safe tug toy instead.

Bandit is staying very still, which is quite wise since every move seems to tighten the tangle. Whoever finds him will probably laugh first and then start the careful unwinding. The sweater will have to wait for another day.

More from this collection

All 26 →
A black Pug sits on a couch looking sideways beside a chewed cushion with torn gray fabric and yellow foam spilling out.The Couch Cushion Was Fine Until the Pug Looked Away So HardA buff Cocker Spaniel sits on a wet floor beside an overturned metal water bowl, with water spreading across the boards.The Water Bowl Was Full This Morning. The Spaniel Made Other Plans.
A red and white Beagle with big brown eyes sits beside a torn teddy bear with stuffing scattered across a wood floor.The Teddy Bear Didn't Make It. The Beagle Has Very Sad Eyes.A tricolor Basset Hound with long ears sits on a chair holding a gray striped sock in his mouth, looking away.The Laundry Basket Was Missing a Sock. The Basset Hound Knew Where.A black Pug with wide eyes stands on a lawn on top of a ripped black garbage bag with banana peels and scraps around.One Garbage Bag in the Yard and a Very Surprised Black PugA silver grey Weimaraner sits on a tile kitchen floor beside a half-eaten sandwich and crumbs, looking off to the side.The Sandwich Was Made. The Weimaraner Pretended She Knew Nothing.