# Shiba Redecorating.. post-post modern. Today, for the first time in at least 6 months I decided to really sleep in. I've not been feeling much like myself this past week and really needed the extra snooze time.. so usually, our schedule is 5am dogs pee, 7am dogs walk, 7:45am dogs eat, 4pm dogs pee, 5:30pm dogs eat, 6pm dogs walk, 10:30p… ## Thread In Behavior · started by tsukitsune · 31 replies - **Category:** [Behavior](https://nihonken.org/community/c/behavior) - **Forum:** [Nihon Ken Forum](https://nihonken.org/community/) ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-16T15:20:57.000Z Today, for the first time in at least 6 months I decided to really sleep in. I've not been feeling much like myself this past week and really needed the extra snooze time.. so usually, our schedule is 5am dogs pee, 7am dogs walk, 7:45am dogs eat, 4pm dogs pee, 5:30pm dogs eat, 6pm dogs walk, 10:30pm dogs pee. So this morning I slept in until 11am. In 4 hours, they can destroy a room. And I woke up to total destruction of my living room. It was mostly Hachi, she has a chair she snoozes under and most all of the shredded books and papers were under the chair. Tsuki had fluff and pieces of furniture stuck in her teeth and Kitsune is the king of remote chewing. A team effort: The receipt I left on the computer table From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction Misc. From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction My new Ikea catalog: From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction All the stuff I pulled out from under the chair... RIP book covers From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction The guilty one: From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction Yes, yes... my couch From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction My dvd remote, complete with pics of the battery acid burns in the carpet From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction From Recent Pack and Hachi's destruction WTF????????? They haven't been this destructive... well... ever! I mean, Tsuki has gotten into things, and Kitsune would work on a whole in the carpet if he was nervous, but this is beyond anything they've done! No more sleeping in for me. ## Honey's mom · 2008-10-16T15:25:30.000Z oh my! lol I'm sorry to chuckle....it's terrible....but wow! ## Nekopan · 2008-10-16T15:27:47.000Z Poster child(ren) for why you should crate dogs when you're not there to supervise. :) ## brandon_w (admin) · 2008-10-16T15:38:08.000Z Not much you can do but laugh and take pictures. Dogs will be dogs. At least they didn't wake you up, right? ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-10-16T15:43:57.000Z hehehe! I'm with Brandon - at least they were quiet so you could get some rest! ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-16T15:49:15.000Z Agreed. I laughed so hard I thought about crying... They did let me sleep, no noise, all silent, usually they run shiba 500's over my bed to wake me up or Hachi will lick my ears, but not this morning! they are so thoughtful. Kyla - I agree most dogs should be crated, ours are not because we feel they are old enough, they never fight with one another and have never been THIS destructive. I'm not even saying that to pacify myself - they really never did anything like this. Thats why I'm posting, for kicks and because I'm utterly confused. . . ## sunyata · 2008-10-16T15:53:54.000Z Wow... Just wow. Maybe Hachi has taken her mimmicking a little too far this time??? ;-) But look on the bright side... at least they did it as a family, and even little Hachi was included. (if not the instigator!) Sorry about your couch, that looks painful. Thanks for the pictures though, as much as I hate to say it, it makes me feel better about Nola eating dish soap. :) ## _dlroberts · 2008-10-16T16:13:20.000Z I must be blessed, because my dogs let me sleep all day when I need it. If they decide to get up before I do, they amuse themselves on the floor around my bed, but haven't destroyed anything. Usually they'll sleep as long as I do. I have to be honest though, I'm always pleasantly surprised if I accidentally nap on the couch and wake up to nothing destroyed. ## Nekopan · 2008-10-16T16:32:02.000Z Jen - I wasn't questioning your non-crating ways, I agree that if the dogs are old enough and can be trusted (or you're willing to deal with any destruction with good humour!) they don't need to be crated. I was just pointing out that this would be a good way to convince a non-believer to use a crate. :) ## Leonberger (admin) · 2008-10-16T16:35:13.000Z Wow, it was a busy 4 hours for them. Sorry about the redecorating. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-16T16:40:55.000Z I totally agree Kyla! **Casey! LOL! Having your back turned for 2 seconds or sleeping in a few extra apparently screams OPPORTUNITY to a shiba!!!!! ## Nekopan · 2008-10-16T17:02:57.000Z I showed this thread to my boyfriend, I thought he might get a kick out of it. All he had to say was "You're not allowed to have one of those unless you're going to train it." lol! ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-16T17:36:34.000Z Those trained dogs are also mischievous. ## sunyata · 2008-10-16T17:50:43.000Z Oh, Shibas are professionals at taking advantage of ANY opportunity! (No matter how well trained they are, or small the opportunity is! lol.) Now if only we could teach them to clean up after their re-decorating trials... ## KFontaine04 · 2008-10-16T18:07:17.000Z Every night when I get home from work I wonder what waits behind the front door... It's funny and scary all at the same time. My two have never destroyed anything (although there is still time) but Miso loves to tip over the toy basket and take everything ALL over the living room... Most of the toys are stuffing-less now thanks to him... ## Honey's mom · 2008-10-16T18:28:07.000Z We found that while we were outside for only a moment Honey thought that eating potpourri would be yummy. We have since REMOVED all traces of it throughout the house. lol ## santuzza · 2008-10-16T20:44:23.000Z I guess they sure told you. "That's what you get when you make us miss our morning pee!" Sorry about your couch and the acid burned carpet. Everything else was kinda funny. Are all the members for the furry redocorating committee ok? They're "silent but deadly" (to furnishings and ect.). ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-17T00:17:37.000Z They seem OK, a little bit o' fun in their twosies, but for the most part just fine. Although, I think Hachi is going through a... well... puppy stage? I mean, she's just learning to be an inside dog even if she is 2+ years, is it possible that she missed some phase and is now just letting go and being free and to us it is destruction? I'm probably way over analyzing, but that is how I am interpreting this out of the blue destructiveness she's exhibiting. We left for dinner today, stayed on their routine, was gone for an hour, came home and she chewed apart the mat that their water bowl is usually on.... I think I need to crate her like I would a puppy! ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-10-17T00:31:26.000Z Jen...see my post on Jazz being crated tonight. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-17T00:44:14.000Z Saw it! Maybe Jazz and Hachi are more connected that we thought... You should cross post them here, the more Shiba decor the merrier. :) ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-10-17T01:08:21.000Z Here's that post: One should never brag about how great one's dog is.... This is what happened after Jazz was crated and left for two hours. Her normal blanket and bed were being washed and she HAD a pillow. The crate was in a different spot than usual - it was being vacuumed. Keep in mind that she had just been out to do her business and went in to the crate. ## Sangmort (moderator) · 2008-10-17T02:48:30.000Z haha Look at all the naughty children :) ~ ## hondru (moderator) · 2008-10-17T02:50:40.000Z Wow, I feel really lucky. Tojo stopped wrecking stuff pretty much as soon as he turned two. He still licks me pillow, but at least I can just wash the pillow case. Actually, all my pups are good. Even if the kids have scattered their toys around before we leave (and I don't feel like picking them up) they stick to their own toys and leave the kids' toys alone... with the exception of anything wooden. ## the_november_rain · 2008-10-17T02:56:39.000Z So what do you guys do when you noticed what they have done? Is there any "Bad Dog!" yelling or spanking going on? Or just dirty looks? ## AkiraleShiba · 2008-10-17T09:10:11.000Z Nothing, you can't do anything if you have not caught your dog in the moment. I blame myself and take him out since he usually does that when he does not get enough exercise. ## scientiste · 2008-10-17T10:09:07.000Z Im so sad for your couch ): wahh its so prettyful. Hachi's head looks so prosh peeking out there :) What on earth is going on in the last photo? Is that the calling car/mark or something? hahaha ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2008-10-17T10:17:24.000Z As far as correction went for Jazz - what she had done was over and done with by the time I got home - she would not have associated any type of timeout with the events. I would never "spank" my dog - she's a rescue and has had some very bad experiences before me. While I was cleaning the mess up, Jazz was as close as she could get to me. Whenever I would look at her, she'd look away. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-17T10:36:40.000Z Thanks, LJ. It makes me feel better seeing your pics!!! ;) corrections? I'll be honest and say I first said "Oh come ON!" But then I laughed really hard and grabbed the camera because I didn't think my husband would believe me if I told him about the amount of damage. I probably gave them dirty looks too, but in a moment like that - where the damage is already done, I do not believe that there is a thing you can do to teach them - catching them in the act is the only way to turn something into a positive training session. There is no hitting, spanking or yelling at the dogs in this house. Its unproductive. When I catch someone, like Tsuki sneaking away with a flip flop, I will give a firm "NO, leave it" and take it away then give her one of her own toys. ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-17T10:41:58.000Z Oh, Janaki - the last pic is battery acid burns in my carpet, I assume, b/c its where Kitsu killed the remote and there were bite marks on the batteries. ## sunyata · 2008-10-17T10:56:41.000Z LJ - Maybe Jazz just wanted to see some fluffy snow? :) Either that, or she was just not happy about her new crate spot or pillow. Silly pups. Maybe the full moon a couple of nights ago is just now starting to show its effects? Edit: I just now noticed this... How in the world did Jazz get the tray out of her crate and toss it across the room??? Does she have some sort of super powers that we are not aware of? --- **Navigate:** [Forum home](https://nihonken.org/community/?format=md) · [Sitemap](https://nihonken.org/community/sitemap.xml)