This is heartbreaking...

schmidty612 · Post by **schmidty612** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:16 pm

So, I sold this guy these boots like 6 or 7 years ago. His wife called me last night, he had just called her IN TEARS, he was helping a buddy move a desk, and took his boots off at the door. The guy's dog started in on his boot. This is what he found at the door. I had to share with you folks...

[URL=http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php? ... .jpg[/img][/url]

[URL=http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php ... .jpg[/img][/url]

[URL=http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php ... .jpg[/img][/url]

Post by **Dalexs** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:19 pm

Oh, they're fine!!! Thats called natural distressing!!!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:24 pm

What was the dogs name.

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:26 pm

Dead.

Regards! Michaelson

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:28 pm

oooo,,bad doggie..

TR

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:29 pm

Michaelson wrote:Dead.

Regards! Michaelson

That was my point exactly

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:37 pm

Good LORD!!! I would be absolutely devistated if a dog did that to my Aldens. However, I would then proceed to destroy the other shoe by stomping on the dogs head repeatedly.

OK, I wouldn't really physically hurt the pooch, but I'd think long and hard about serving some chocolate fondue with his kibble.

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:15 pm

BendingOak wrote:
Michaelson wrote:Dead.

Regards! Michaelson
That was my point exactly

We're on the same page. ;-)

Regards! Michaelson

Long John Tinfoil · Post by **Long John Tinfoil** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:17 pm

Has anyone else reported on dogs apparently liking the taste of Pecards?

LJ

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:19 pm

Nope.....at least not until today.

So, Schmidty, does this void his warranty? ;-)

Regards! Michaelson

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:31 pm

Has anybody ever made a leather jacket from dog hide?

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:50 pm

Well, that's one trick the dog will only do once.

I hope the person who owned the dog offered to help pay for a new pair of shoes.

PSBIndy · Post by **PSBIndy** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:59 pm

whipwarrior wrote:Has anybody ever made a leather jacket from dog hide?

Where do you think those Wested OTR jackets come from?

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:21 am

ouch. that *****. sorry to hear about the bad luck. if he were a good friend he'd by him some new ones.....from leather soul hawaii.....the cordovan ones that you have to actually go to the shop to buy

tym · Post by **tym** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:51 am

maboot38 wrote:Good LORD!!! I would be absolutely devistated if a dog did that to my Aldens. However, I would then proceed to destroy the other shoe by stomping on the dogs head repeatedly.

OK, I wouldn't really physically hurt the pooch, but I'd think long and hard about serving some chocolate fondue with his kibble.

Or some anti-freeze in his water bowl.

Jokes aside, is there any way to repair the shoe? The damage seems localized to the toe.

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:02 am

Long John Tinfoil wrote:Has anyone else reported on dogs apparently liking the taste of Pecards?

LJ

Oh, yeah! My dogs go crazy over the stuff. I have to keep shooing them away from the lid and container when I'm conditioning leather goods. They'd probably lick it dry!

On a side note, coming from a HUGE dog person, a dog is only as good as his owner/human! ;-)

TR

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:29 am

Michaelson wrote:
BendingOak wrote:
Michaelson wrote:Dead.

Regards! Michaelson
That was my point exactly
We're on the same page. ;-)

Regards! Michaelson

scary isn't it. ;-)

Indiana Jake · Post by **Indiana Jake** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:46 am

"Does your dog bite boots?

"NO!"

we see and hear dog chewing noises

"That's not my dog!"

Sorry couldn't help it with that Pink Panther joke. What a drag.

Jake

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:04 am

I'd be hitting my buddy up for a new pair of boots. Gotta keep your animals in check. It's your responsibility as a pet owner.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:25 am

You should have put viewer discretion is advised in the title!

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:33 am

Texas Raider wrote: On a side note, coming from a HUGE dog person, a dog is only as good as his owner/human! ;-)

TR

Totally agree, TR.

Regards! Michaelson

Darth Indiana · Post by **Darth Indiana** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:33 am

BAD DOGGIE, BAD!!

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:06 pm

Just replace, "I want my money", with, "Why'd you eat my Alden?" .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAVgWJ28Hw&NR=1

I hope there is no cause for deletion of this awesome clip since it is on non-cable, prime-time standard television. Funny as, um....heck. I guess.

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:50 pm

wow six years of wear out of one pair of boots, that's good!
I'd just ask the dog owner to pay for replacements.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:53 pm

lol!

(off topic)
What about the end of this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LozR_MFo ... re=related

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:33 pm

Totally untrelated to this topic unless you switch the chicken with a dog, but it IS Indy related, by gosh!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:46 pm

I'm lucky , my dog stays away from my shoes and stuff but my wife shoes are another story. He has taken them and nibbled a little on one pair.

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:17 pm

We had one dog who took kindly to antique leather, as in vintage holsters, watch pouches, etc. My dad was not happy and neither were his leather goods.

twilekjedi · Post by **twilekjedi** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:40 pm

Oooh. Not good. Well, I guess Aldens don't stand up to everything.

BOINKFFD · Post by **BOINKFFD** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:27 pm

Maybe the dog was not an Indy Fan. Probly a Water World groupie.
I have a large pooch who sometime dose some no nos. We have learned what to do and not to leave out. He is still a major part of our family.

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:49 pm

I guess because I've spent some years working with large dogs, that it surprises me how many people have the "oh well" attitude about a dog chewing a shoe.

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:24 pm

My eldest daughter left several of her large dogs in my backyard while she moved to Arizona....coming back for them at a later time. During that time, they chewed off a lot of the back of the house woodwork, rounded a 2 x 4 railing, and chewed off a good chunk of the corner of my cinderblock garage!

Boots would have been nothing to these teething monsters.

Regards! Michaelson

Browncoat · Post by **Browncoat** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:57 pm

Hopefully, the buddy is responsible enough to offer to pay for repairs or at least a satisfactary portion of the cost for replacements.

My own Aldens are about the same age 6-7 years old and I can't imagine seeing them destroyed in a situation like that.

I did have a dog chew the heck out a pocket of the very first leather jacket (A-2) that I owned. Man I remember that was pretty devastating and didn't love the jacket the same afterwards. Luckily my next leather jacket was and Indy Wested LC.

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:40 am

I guess we are all waiting to hear if the dog owner stepped up to the plate and did the right thing.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:51 am

I don't have faith in people any more. I got hit by a car last summer while ridding my bike ( brand new I might add). It was a young kid and he still hasn't paid me.

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:12 am

BendingOak wrote:I don't have faith in people any more. I got hit by a car last summer while ridding my bike ( brand new I might add). It was a young kid and he still hasn't paid me.

We're creeping off topic but I thought, as an online friend, I'd make a reply.
My grandfather used to say, "the human race would be fine if it wasn't for all the people"! I always took it to mean that by and large we are a cooperative lot but one or two sour it for the rest.
I had a similar accident a few weeks ago. My advice, if you are unhurt now, let it go. "One year from now you won't miss that money, unless you feel you have too" - another one of my grandfather's.
On the other hand, if you still deserve compensation become a persistent but polite pest. phone or write everyday asking, ever so nicely, how your payment is progressing. It works wonders.
Regards
Enigmata

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:06 pm

BendingOak wrote:I don't have faith in people any more. I got hit by a car last summer while ridding my bike ( brand new I might add). It was a young kid and he still hasn't paid me.

Yea, but the big difference here is that the guy whos shoe got chewed was a friend of the owner of the dog. In fact he was helping him.

schmidty612 · Post by **schmidty612** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:13 pm

To my knowledge, the owner did nothing. The guy was in Friday and bought a new pair. I don't think that he got compensated. What really is the kicker is that the first pair was a birthday gift. His wife had a garage sale and used her profits to buy them. The new pair was a birthday gift too...they are very nice people, I have a feeling that they would say "oh, don't worry, it's no big deal" but let it eat them up.

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:15 pm

Ok.... That's pretty weak then!!!

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:05 pm

Yeah, the guy who owned that dog REALLY should have compensated them for those shoes. That pooch just chewed through $270. No way that should be let go. -M

enigmata_wood · Post by **enigmata_wood** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:13 pm

Mulceber wrote:Yeah, the guy who owned that dog REALLY should have compensated them for those shoes. That pooch just chewed through $270. No way that should be let go. -M

That makes new boots about equal to the price of a new dog, take the dog hostage! if they dont pay up, sell it on

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:49 pm

Dog Tartare, with onions and capers!

Cheers!

Dan

sneakertinker · Post by **sneakertinker** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:51 pm

Take those to a good cobbler and I bet he will be able to get them going again...

Dostacos · Post by **Dostacos** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:24 am

I think you are all missing the point....

he just needs a good story to go with that, like:

"so there I was running from the natives with the ancient artifact in my bag when this huge lion rushed me and began chewing on me before I managed to

it away and made good my escape. It was a good piece and should be worth at least a ticket to Marrakesh"

sneakertinker · Post by **sneakertinker** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:24 am

Dostacos wrote: I think you are all missing the point....

he just needs a good story to go with that, like:

"so there I was running from the natives with the ancient artifact in my bag when this huge lion rushed me and began chewing on me before I managed to it away and made good my escape. It was a good piece and should be worth at least a ticket to Marrakesh"

BOINKFFD · Post by **BOINKFFD** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:40 am

Here is another pet tale. For a gift from my wife a few years back, she picked up an MR Falcon went they went clerance. It has been out on display for a year or so uncovered. Fast forward to last month when we adopted a new cat. The first night we were going into the room to watch a movie when we found the new cat had made the Falcon her perch by sleeping on it.

An expensive case now covers the Falcon.

schmidty612 · Post by **schmidty612** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:59 pm

Oh please tell me that kitty didn't break off the dish or guns? That would be bad.

RCSignals · Post by **RCSignals** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:07 pm

I can imagine how he feels about his boots, and his friend likely has/had no idea of what they cost.

Was the Dog a Lab?

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:58 pm

Here is a theoretical question if Indy got his Aldens munched on by his dog (I named the dog Indiana) would he get mad?