A Week of Firsts

The inevitable has happened. Last week Tom and I were discussing how amazing Zuul is and how she had not chewed on anything we hadn't given her as a toy. I don't know whether it was karma or what but when I was getting ready for bed last night I realized Zuul had done a number on our dresser while trying to get out of her crate.

She has been having issues with her crate lately and has removed several of the bars. This week she managed to create a whole in the crate large enough for her head to fit through. I was concerned about her getting stuck, but the thought of her doing anything to the dresser had not crossed my mind. I feel like an idiot. It looks awful and I feel terrible that Zuul is that traumatized by/bored in her crate that she felt the need to go ape-shit at the dresser. She has been moved to a large, plastic crate generously provided by Tom's co-worker, Nancy. Hopefully, she won't have as many problems in this one.

The other first this week involved Zuul, some mockingbirds and the street. When my sisters were in town last week, Tara asked me if Zuul had ever run in the street. I told her that we had been lucky that Zuul hadn't. Insert foot into mouth. Zuul, apparently insane from being home alone on Monday, was experiencing selective listening. Her energy level was really high when we got to the park. Before I know it she is running full-speed at the street with her eyes on a couple of mockingbirds. I called her, but it was too late. She had made up her mind to chase them. $&*@(#* Thank heavens, the car that was passing by at that time was driving slowly and stopped for her. Zuul finally came back. I wanted to scream at her, but couldn't. I had to be excited to see her and give her treats. If she even thinks about doing this again... The rest of our evenings at the park this week have been great. Zuul has been an awesome fetcher and seems to be listening again. Hopefully, her naughtiness was a case of the spring crazies. I think I will be exercising her more than normal this weekend though, just to be safe.