Wednesday puppy proofing projects

 

Remember the debates the past few years over "what is this plant"?

I still don't know for sure, but on the chance that it might be wisteria, which is poisonous to dogs, and seeing Ember going after whatever blossoms she can reach, after she came back from her walk over excited, I put her in her "den" and I tackled taking this one out.

She can't get poisoned by what she can't eat!

Before all of that, we had our morning routine:  feed the cat, feed the puppy, take puppy on a leash walk, and that's when puppy in the back yard decided to play tug/chew on Mommy.  Again.  Mommy was having none of it, took the scruff and collar and schlepped puppy into a time out, where she stayed for over an hour while I did the outside work.

When I let her out again, we went outside briefly, then came in and she started pulling on the underside of the couch.  Sigh.  That was another puppy proofing project I had on my list but hadn't got to yet.

Over the years, with various pets, I have gradually snipped off the fiberglass fabric that had concealed the springs.  I seem to remember when Prisoner and Patches (another cat) were kittens, they started in on it.  Even Diamond (13 years gone) had a paw and some teeth in this game.

So, Ember goes back into the "den", Mom removes the slip covers and cushions, and flips the couch to work on it again.  The photo is part-way through today's work.

When I got done, I put it back together again, cushion, slip cover and pet protective cover.

At this point the day just kept getting busier, and I was too bushed to finish the blog!

Life is Good... and will continue as time allows... Spark on!