# My dog ate my fucking Keens! \[venting\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 16, 2010, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323 "2010-12-16T03:11:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/41 "2010-12-17T08:15:06Z")
> [@Phlosphr](#): > > By the way - here he is - \> [Grady](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/Phlosphr/Grady.jpg) That is one very cute puppy. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/42 "2010-12-17T08:22:45Z")
> [@Walmarticus](#): > > Holy crap, just like when I was little and my mom caught me playing with fire in the house. She was super fucking pissed, like so much more than the OP. Not that she was an unfit mother, but that that episode proved children simply weren’t worth it for her. Right, now that I think about it you _can_ reason with dogs as well as humans. :rolleyes: Look, there’s no need to make irrelevant comparisons or twist my posts around, if you have a need to get on your high horse just get a ladder. Sheesh… ---
**Author:** ![not\_alice](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_alice/32/7283_2.png) [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/43 "2010-12-17T10:17:28Z")
> [@elninost0rm](#): > > [hijack] > > You didn’t notice in a 10-day window? 😕 > > [/hijack] I’ve covered this in other threads - crappy rural vets combined with an intervening weekend and then a holiday weekend. Trust me, I noticed every second of it, and I still do 6 months later. ---
**Author:** ![not\_alice](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_alice/32/7283_2.png) [@not\_alice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_alice)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/44 "2010-12-17T10:19:39Z")
> [@Phlosphr](#): > > He’s a 50 pound Siberian Husky \ Border Collie Mix, 8 months old. Mine was a Husky/Lab, probably less than 2 years old. I hope your dog is OK. ---
**Author:** ![Sinaptics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Sinaptics](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinaptics)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/45 "2010-12-17T12:34:19Z")
My puppy (now 1 year old) went into my bookcase, took out my first edition copy of The Secret Garden, and proceeded to entirely chew it up. I’ve since moved all my old books out of that bookcase. It’s almost like they know what they can eat that will piss you off. ---
**Author:** ![elninost0rm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/46 "2010-12-17T13:44:17Z")
> [@not\_alice](#): > > I’ve covered this in other threads - crappy rural vets combined with an intervening weekend and then a holiday weekend. Trust me, I noticed every second of it, and I still do 6 months later. Holiday weekend? Confused. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/47 "2010-12-17T13:58:43Z")
> [@elninost0rm](#): > > Holiday weekend? Confused. Many offices are closed on weekends, and holiday weekends are an extra day long. So 2+5+3=10 days. ---
**Author:** ![elninost0rm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/48 "2010-12-17T14:50:32Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Many offices are closed on weekends, and holiday weekends are an extra day long. So 2+5+3=10 days. Yeah, which accounts for 3 days to me. I don’t know the full story, though, and I don’t think that’s necessary. Sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/49 "2010-12-17T15:00:19Z")
> [@elninost0rm](#): > > Yeah, which accounts for 3 days to me. I don’t know the full story, though, and I don’t think that’s necessary. Huh? 10 days - one regular weekend with no vets open, plus one work week (5 days) with a crappy rural vet (who supposedly did nothing, or gave a wrong diagnosis). One extended weekend of 3 days. That’s 10 days. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/50 "2010-12-17T15:14:44Z")
I thought the dog ate your [Keanes](http://www.keane-eyes.com/) & was going to congratulate you. Sorry about the boots, but some quality time over the holidays will help both your handsome doggies bond with you. Buy them new chewtoys! (I’m just assuming The Other Dog is handsome–he shouldn’t be neglected just because he’s more grown up!) ---
**Author:** ![elninost0rm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@elninost0rm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elninost0rm)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/51 "2010-12-17T15:37:58Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Huh? 10 days - one regular weekend with no vets open, plus one work week (5 days) with a crappy rural vet (who supposedly did nothing, or gave a wrong diagnosis). One extended weekend of 3 days. That’s 10 days. Yeah, and I accounted for that by saying that I did not know the full story. I didn’t assume a mis-diagnosis or that it was impossible to go at any point throughout the week. Hence my confusion. Either way, sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/52 "2010-12-17T15:39:11Z")
Phil, [here’s](http://www.6pm.com/search/brand/427/filter/gender/%22mens%22/sort/recentSales/desc/) another good source for replacement Keens. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/53 "2010-12-17T16:18:10Z")
> [@PlainJain](#): > > Did you read the OP? He’s more than a little pissed and he’s got a lot more in store. HKF didn’t suggest the OP was a bad person to animals, only that if stuff like this causes you this much frustration maybe a dog isn’t the right pet for you. People vent about their spouses or significant others all the time. Does that mean marriage or romantic relationships really aren’t for them? ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/54 "2010-12-17T17:05:19Z")
> [@elmwood](#): > > People vent about their spouses or significant others all the time. Does that mean marriage or romantic relationships really aren’t for them? **PlainJane** was merely trying to clarify _my_ words and shouldn’t have to defend them. And yes, marriage and romantic relationships really aren’t for some people. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/55 "2010-12-17T17:25:44Z")
> [@HongKongFooey](#): > > **PlainJane** was merely trying to clarify _my_ words and shouldn’t have to defend them. And yes, marriage and romantic relationships really aren’t for some people. Things that are true: Marriage and relationships aren’t for some people. Owning a dog isn’t for some people. Totally ridiculous assumptions to make: People who vent about a frustrating occurrence aren’t cut out for having what caused that occurrence. Douchebag comments: Suggesting that being upset over a chewed up pair of expensive shoes qualifies you as someone who shouldn’t have a dog. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/56 "2010-12-17T17:52:10Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > What the fuck? He’s not throwing the dog away - he’s just pissed the dog ate his shoes, and blames himself for that happening. This is typical SDMB bullshit - any suggestion that you’re not the perfect animal owner 100% of the time, and someone has to drive by with the douchebag comment of “maybe you’re not cut out to own a dog” or some shit. At least we haven’t had the typical “shoot it/drown it/bludgeon it/feed it to coyotes” suggestions yet, then again it’s not a cat so a certain couple of posters didn’t feel compelled to post their usual advice. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/57 "2010-12-17T18:22:45Z")
While I avoid cat threads, that woud be my advice. In jest, of course, less our feline overlords decide I am no longer of use to them. I am still waiting for the ferret revolution. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/58 "2010-12-17T18:29:00Z")
He only got \*one \*pair of shoes? Lucky you… Here’s my suggestion…go to the closest butcher (or grocery store meat counter) and see if you can get any cow femur bones. Our local supermarket chops them up and sells them as ‘soup bones’, but it I can get there before they cut them up they will sell them whole. Actually, I generally have them cut the bone in half, so the dogs can get at the marrow more easily. They will happily chew on those things for _ **days** _. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/59 "2010-12-17T19:36:01Z")
We get femur bones for our dogs too. As stated above, it keeps them occupied for hours and hours. We also have them sawn in half and give each half to each dog. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323/60 "2010-12-17T22:39:09Z")
Have either of you been upset about your butcher not having those bones in stock? Going to butcher shops might not be for you! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-dog-ate-my-fucking-keens-venting/564323.md?page=4)