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Shoes of any kind are endangered at my house thanks to my precious pooches. They love to chew up sneakers, flip-flops, boots, you name it, and they chew it.

This is a big problem because I love shoes, almost as much as I love dogs.

Keep in mind that dogs are not trying to be destructive when they chew up your favorite pair of Nike running shoes, they are just trying to figure out what it is. They are exploring the world in your living room, bedroom and even your closet.

As a responsible pet owner and shoe lover, I have learned to leave nothing of value out for my dogs to destroy. I make sure all of my footwear, accessories and other valuables are put up in the closet or out of my dogs’ reach.

My poor husband however, has not been trained to do this. He has lost dozens of shoes over the years. But that’s not all, he’s also lost leather wallets, sports watches, baseball caps and even cold, hard cash.

For those of you who can relate to this problem, take a few minutes and read about dogs’ destructive chewing before it’s too late. The Human Society of the United States has some great information on destructive chewing behavior.

Good luck saving your shoes.

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