Brands you don't like/don't buy from/find personally to be overrated?

[SomethingGoodCanWork]

Apparently a lot more, since it was limited edition with platinum hardware...

Harvey is a rescue Dobie but I think they duped us because he is horse sized, and when he came to us he was 10 months and had I think 8 homes, lived his previous life in a small crate where he was only allowed out to do his business, so small wonder he was a bit nuts....

The 2nd picture is him with his girlfriend (he hasn't realised that he is neutered and courts her) who is a regular sized Jack Russel

He's the "little" Hermès bag annihilator Limited edition, platinum hw- eaten by a dog... I'm sure the whole Hermès forum would be crying with you if they heard of this

On the bright side, Harvey could be a vital asset in the tPF authentication process. Anything he goes for, is authentic. Anything he snubs, is obviously too lowly for us or fake. In this way he could actually begin to pay you back what he's cost you. You just have to be really quick to remove whatever he's authenticating

 

[ladysarah]

He's the "little" Hermès bag annihilator Limited edition, platinum hw- eaten by a dog... I'm sure the whole Hermès forum would be crying with you if they heard of this

On the bright side, Harvey could be a vital asset in the tPF authentication process. Anything he goes for, is authentic. Anything he snubs, is obviously too lowly for us or fake. In this way he could actually begin to pay you back what he's cost you. You just have to be really quick to remove whatever he's authenticating

excellent idea! would that be a paid service?

 

[SomethingGoodCanWork]

Btw the tally of Harvey's destruction so far is

- 1 iPad flung against the wall and damaged beyond repair
- 2 iPhones, chewed
- Hubby's vintage Les Paul is a bit more vintage due to dog chewing on it (he has a bunch of others and vintage is vintage)
- Hermes Birkin
- Mulberry bag
- Fendi glasses
- Fendy spy bag
- Fendi shoes
- Prada shoes
- Prada wallet
- Osprey bag (he was slumming it)
- Jimmy Choo heels
- Escada evening gown
- Givenchy scarf
- Oscar de la Renta coat
- D&G leather coat
I possibly forgot a bunch of things, but him killing evil feather pillows and turning the living room into a winter wonderland is also quite spectacular, feather covered dog sitting there with "Wasn't me, it was the cat, honestly..."

Several antique tables and chairs, apparently the legs taste good...

He gets 5 hours of exercise every day, our dog walker who has him for 2 hours whimpers for mercy, we have been banned from the dog agility class as he and a husky he befriended laid waste to the course and then managed to jump the 6 foot fence...

He is a disaster but he is our disaster area

I don't think he needs agility classes, he needs an obedience class or two hundred

 

[Gabs007]

I don't think he needs agility classes, he needs an obedience class or two hundred

He totally wore out several dog trainers, he did actually win the best behaved award for his class with the Dog Trust, we always get our rescues the certification that they are harmless, well adjusted and friendly (far too many idiots find it is manly to try and provoke a big black dog into biting, and without that the dog wouldn't stand a chance) but I think that has to do with that he only had to follow commands and jump fences, do tricks, wait until he gets told to have a treat, and nobody there had anything expensive that he likes to chew.

As for him autheticating, well, yes "Your bag is real, here's the hardware..."

Mind you I did sell the hardware of the bag and got quite a bit for it, which then made me check up how much similar bags go for, that is when I started crying.

Since we're in the process of moving to France, I best keep the story under wraps, I am a bit worried that our house might get pelted with eggs or Harvey will be known as "Le chien qui assassine Hermès"

Usually I now all have the designer stuff on the top floor where he is afraid to go up as the stairs are open (no back) our technical equipment is also quite high up and coated with deep heat or tiger balm, hubby just mounted the flat screen on the wall as there was a program about wolves in Greystone park, they howled so appealingly that Harvey thought they are hiding behind the screen and tried to join them, we now have a new TV....

Oddly enough when I am in tears because he destroys some of my stuff, hubby tells me it is my fault, I should take better care, if he nibbles on a guitar or an amp, obviously it is also my dog "Get your dog under control...." Can't win.

 

[SomethingGoodCanWork]

At the end of the day, that's all stuff and he's alive, though his unerring taste for the most expensive thing he can chew on, that is what worries me, loveliest dog you can meet, when I was attacked and assaulted, he just barked the attacker away, even the police went "If someone hits your mom, you are allowed to take a chunk out of them, and then we can find him easier when he checks into A&E because you have big teeth and the attacker will miss a pound of flesh" but in all honesty, all the Birkins in the world, even in colours I would like, wouldn't trade them for the big doofus who regularly wrecks havoc. Still would have preferred to sell the bag... But since we don't have kids, we even wrote our wills so that whoever looks after the zoo will get house and funds and if the pets are gone it will go to an animal charity (so somebody will have an interest that they are healthy). His other rescue brother is the exact opposite of him, can't be bothered to get up and likes the odd sprint (fast as hell) but then sleeps for the rest of the week and likes cuddles, and will not leave the house if there is rain. The cat overlords just watch it all with amusement and regularly complain that the food is not up to standards.... Oh the joy of having pets...

If it comes to unconditional love or expensive bag, the love wins

You are lovely for caring so much for your animals' welfare Harvey is probably a very smart dog, maybe he's just looking for a job worthy of his abilities?

"Highly unsolicited dog training advice disguised as question", apologies in advance and please disregard if you feel it's out of place/doesn't apply Did you try working with him, search or tracking? Some dogs literally just charge their energy batteries while walking, no matter how far. They are usually very intelligent and need to work their brains more to get tired, which in dog terms often means working their noses. And this kind of training is a lot of fun for their humans as well.

My experience is that obedience training is very effective to get a dog on board of what is OK or not. I think instant on the spot obedience training, on leash if necessary, in house or outside is a great and fair way of letting a dog know who's boss without using punishment. And plenty of basic commands speedily in a row, often tires them out a bit. And will take their minds of wreaking havoc on their humans' possessions. At least for the time

 

[SomethingGoodCanWork]

He totally wore out several dog trainers, he did actually win the best behaved award for his class with the Dog Trust, we always get our rescues the certification that they are harmless, well adjusted and friendly (far too many idiots find it is manly to try and provoke a big black dog into biting, and without that the dog wouldn't stand a chance) but I think that has to do with that he only had to follow commands and jump fences, do tricks, wait until he gets told to have a treat, and nobody there had anything expensive that he likes to chew.

As for him autheticating, well, yes "Your bag is real, here's the hardware..."

Mind you I did sell the hardware of the bag and got quite a bit for it, which then made me check up how much similar bags go for, that is when I started crying.

Since we're in the process of moving to France, I best keep the story under wraps, I am a bit worried that our house might get pelted with eggs or Harvey will be known as "Le chien qui assassine Hermès"

Usually I now all have the designer stuff on the top floor where he is afraid to go up as the stairs are open (no back) our technical equipment is also quite high up and coated with deep heat or tiger balm, hubby just mounted the flat screen on the wall as there was a program about wolves in Greystone park, they howled so appealingly that Harvey thought they are hiding behind the screen and tried to join them, we now have a new TV....

Oddly enough when I am in tears because he destroys some of my stuff, hubby tells me it is my fault, I should take better care, if he nibbles on a guitar or an amp, obviously it is also my dog "Get your dog under control...." Can't win.

to everything here!

Have you thought of putting Harvey's story in to a book or blog? Your recounting of his destructionitis is hilarious, and I'm sure most dog owners can relate.

Harvey is a very lucky dog! I wish you all a happy move to France, it's sounds like the perfect location for a luxury fashion appreciator like Harvey

 

[Gabs007]

You are lovely for caring so much for your animals' welfare Harvey is probably a very smart dog, maybe he's just looking for a job worthy of his abilities?

"Highly unsolicited dog training advice disguised as question", apologies in advance and please disregard if you feel it's out of place/doesn't apply Did you try working with him, search or tracking? Some dogs literally just charge their energy batteries while walking, no matter how far. They are usually very intelligent and need to work their brains more to get tired, which in dog terms often means working their noses. And this kind of training is a lot of fun for their humans as well.

My experience is that obedience training is very effective to get a dog on board of what is OK or not. I think instant on the spot obedience training, on leash if necessary, in house or outside is a great and fair way of letting a dog know who's boss without using punishment. And plenty of basic commands speedily in a row, often tires them out a bit. And will take their minds of wreaking havoc on their humans' possessions. At least for the time

Thank you, we are doing all of that and in all honesty, he has gotten so much better, lately it was only the TV and sunglasses and the little nibble on the guitar.

We actually got a specialist for behaviour issues, I love Dobies, always had rescues, but Harvey is in a league of his own, not just size wise, he's a lot taller than all the other Dobies we had and just wants to play, the boys calm down with about 5 years (1 1/2 years to go) but once he knew that he isn't going to end up in the crate, he did get much better.

The whole problem stems from him being 10 months when we got him and never had any stimulation before, nobody worked with him, he just sat in his crate, was shifted from owner to owner who all thought it would be great to have a gorgeous dog but didn't realise that Dobies are smart and need exercise and mental stimulation. Basically like a child that only got potty trained, then fed and otherwise totally ignored. I started with making him work for attention and what works best for him is telling him to sit and wait while there is a piece of meat there. He stares at it, and you can see his brain cells working, and the 15 minutes of waiting are worth about 1 hour of exercise in terms of tiring him out. We just had to slowly catch up with his development because due to lack of stimulation he was stuck in the puppy phase. Currently we are working on the excitement factor, because everything is "EXCITING" and he then bounces around like a gigantic rubber ball. It is a bit hard to turn your back on him and ignore all the stuff crashing down (he's not very delicate or coordinated) until he calms down. If he doesn't calm down, he is not getting cuddles, play or doesn't get taken out for an extra walk. It works, slowly. I couldn't blame him for the destruction because he wasn't ever taught. Though I do wonder if some brands use nicer leather or what it is that does attract him to very very expensive things. I doubt it is a canine fashion sense.

 

[Swanky]

Hello!
Let's gets back to topic please

 

[Gabs007]

OK, Cavalli is another one of my dislikes, a bit too gaudy and busy, the total bling overload

 

[SomethingGoodCanWork]

Well, this topic got back to business really quickly

 

[Gabs007]

Well, this topic got back to business really quickly

Well I could admit that I like a lot of Guess shoes, they are surprisingly comfy and some are rather stylish for budget shoes, but I guess that would be off topic?

 

[TNgypsy]

Well I could admit that I like a lot of Guess shoes, they are surprisingly comfy and some are rather stylish for budget shoes, but I guess that would be off topic?

This is off topic but I just wanted to say that you’re a great mom to your fur babies!

Back on topic: I don’t get the appeal of Jack Rogers sandals. The soles are hard and the insoles are slippery. They just aren’t comfortable to me.

 

[N.M.Nevuhmynd]

Rick Owens? Really?

 

[bobolo]

Well I could admit that I like a lot of Guess shoes, they are surprisingly comfy and some are rather stylish for budget shoes, but I guess that would be off topic?

The quality of clothes for price is pretty good as well

 

[bobolo]

Forgot Kate spade
Add that to my list