Going CRAZY for socks!

SamsonsMom · 10-05-2009, 12:48 PM

Well Samson really loves socks. He digs in the laundry baskets to find socks...doesn't chew on anything else, just picks out the socks or my pantyhose and chews. He's even started "trading" his dog toy in for socks. He'll take his chew toy to the laundry basket, set it inside and than pick out his sock.

Leave it works for the current sock-in-mouth but he quickly goes back for another. Leave it for the laundry basket works for awhile. I've tried shutting all my doors that contain laundry baskets to keep him out, and that's an easy fix...but I live in an older house and for some reason I need all the doors open to heat/cool the house eveningly.

He won't pick out any other items of clothes - and nope doesn't chew on shoes, big pile of shoes in the living room and he's never touched a single one. Guess I'll bring it up with the trainer Thursday - Samson's LOVE of socks!! LOL! Mainly just scared that he'll be able to swallow one of Issac's small socks. Got to admit though - smart little bugger - being able to JUST pick out the socks and nothing else.

Jac · 10-06-2009, 01:13 AM

That is funny! Samson...you are one doll baby!

CharlieBear's Mom · 10-06-2009, 09:48 AM

Charlie loves socks too -- he has swallowed a couple and thankfully he has thrown them all back up. He seems to have outgrown the habit now (knock on wood) -- either that or we have been better about where we put them.....regardless I was always amazed at how he could swallow them in the first place.

**lindamarie** · 10-06-2009, 10:19 AM

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He'll take his chew toy to the laundry basket, set it inside and than pick out his sock.

Doodle's KNOW what they want!!

Bogart seems to like his dad's socks over my items.........however, he LOVES my flip-flops!

I have a few pair of them with slight little obvious nibbles!!

SykoSofie · 10-06-2009, 09:17 PM

Ha ha ha!! Crazy doodles!

Linus digs through the laundry basket to find the fabric softener sheet. That's all he wants. And he just carries it around - doesn't chew it up or anything. He also pulls one of my kitchen towels from the cabinet handle and leaves it on the floor. There are two right next to each other, but he only messes with the one.

Sure wish I knew what he is thinking...

**MaxandMe** · 10-06-2009, 10:08 PM

I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO JINX MYSELF

but MAX ohhhhhh he only loved freshly laundered socks and swallowed them before you could say JACK ROBINSON
but 5am he upchucks them back up (in the past as a puppy) , pantyhose ONCE was swallowed ...given back next day
and best is a 13 by 16in or 18in Kitchen dish towel...........that one once it came bak out his mouth
kept him immobile for 4hours

he's a star at my vets for that one!

peanut? she WAS the sock monster chewer, panty chewer

NOW SHOES are safe BUT my real goat fur winter boots? i am not tempting fate they are up high on a shelf

sooooooooooooooooooooo SAMSON is a gooooooooooooood boy!!! hahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

SnickersMom · 10-12-2009, 09:44 AM

I think there was another post about this last year as well. Snickers LOVES socks - dances around them, carries them around in his mouth, etc. Not interested in underwear or anything else - just socks (whoops -take that back - he used to eat pencils/pens, but he seems to mostly be off that kick!)

So the sock thing was all well and good - at worst, we had a bunch of mismatched pairs at any given time. However, last March we added Junior, a Shih Tzu/Poodle rescue to our family. Junior also love socks (and underwear, etc.). Unfortunately, in a very short time, he can chew through the toe, practically up to the ankle ... So we don't have the luxury of leaving socks around or they end up destroyed! Snickers and my daughter below... I don't have any pics of Junior chewing one up..... [attachment=0:1cr4si0r]snickers and sock smaller.jpg[/attachment:1cr4si0r]

SamsonsMom · 10-13-2009, 09:29 AM

LOL what an adorable picture!! You should've seen my house yesterday, I didn't feel good - and Samson took advantage of it. SOCKS all over the living room floor - he kept going to the laundry basket and getting more out.

UGH!!!

Jac · 10-13-2009, 04:57 PM

Oh, my goodness, cute picture!

Yep, socks are a favorite of my dogs too! So long as they don't swallow them, I figure that they are pretty inexpensive toys!

BAD · 10-13-2009, 11:10 PM

Samson's Mom,

Oh, did Abbey love socks . . . she would pick one up and run all over the house. I was very careful not leave them around, but if I left one out watch out. At first it took the two of us to get the sock back. Eventually, one of us could get it back. Pretty soon I could ask her to sit and drop the sock. Then she would see us coming and she would just drop it. Eventually, she lost interest. So I'll bet Samson will out grow his love of socks!

deepnite10 · 11-14-2009, 05:13 PM

just seems not right they don t have something to chew on..Toby s was shoes..

they re alot more expensive to replace than socks..they usually outgrow this chewing thing
when they re about 18 mos..

i got this really, really nice pair of sandals when we were vacationing in Hawaii..the day after we
returned i heard the wife say *someone left their shoe out*..i looked down stair s and there was
my sandals in a hundred shreded pieces..

**MaxandMe** · 11-14-2009, 09:53 PM

that picture is sooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!

well MAX who's been good bout socks stole my really good panties...........luckily ge gave them yo me & deidn't have company

Hnybny · 11-14-2009, 10:00 PM

oh boy does this sound familiar!!! Ozzie just loves it when he can get his cavernous mouth on a sock! We've had to buy clothes hampers with lids because if there was a laundry basket around with socks....look out! The Oz-man will be in his glory. Last summer we built a deck and he didn't get his usual dose of attention so he decided to get even with me. One day while my husband and I were out, you-know-who got on the dining room table and helped himself to my new camcorder!!! He wanted to send a message that he wanted more attention so he ate the controls off beyond repair. I was beyond mortified but it sent a message loud and clear to HEY!!! PAY ATTENTION TO MEEEEE!!! Now he just likes to carry socks around which is a lot more tolerable. haha He had some issues when we got him due to the living conditions. Poor thing spent most of his time in a dirt hole under a porch or stuffed inside a crate.

He was very sad. I thank the stars above every day that we found him - or he found us! I believe dogs come into our lives for a reason and he needed a good home. We love him dearly and he is our baby!!! When we first brought him home we had our usual adjustment faze. We couldn't find the remote to the tv one day and after searching everywhere I finally looked at him and saw a little twinkle in his eye. I noticed he had his mouth closed but I could swear I heard him snickering!!! I reached inside his mouth and there it was! He was carrying the remote in his mouth - just because. He didn't chew it or anything. Just slobber! haha I just love this dog!!! He keeps us entertained every day. We never know what to expect from him. So I guess if he likes to carry socks I will be happy (and grateful) that he chose that and not another camera! (I have also become a bit wiser. Now I keep my cameras in a case out of his reach!!!) Well, time to do laundry. I have a few slobbered up socks to wash!!! Have a good evening all you doodle lovers out there! Ozzie sends his best. :0)

Jac · 11-14-2009, 10:15 PM

Oh, Ozzie would fit perfectly into our family! We finally got all of the dogs past the chewing phase and, wouldn't you know it, we got another puppy! Well, this one is a counter surfer and she reached up, got my purse (the handle was dangling just within her reach)...she destroyed my cell phone and my ($6000) hearing aids...!! She had the money scattered all over the floor...
Oh, well...who can get mad at a face like hers? They are soooo innocent!

10-05-2009, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
SamsonsMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590	Going CRAZY for socks! Well Samson really loves socks. He digs in the laundry baskets to find socks...doesn't chew on anything else, just picks out the socks or my pantyhose and chews. He's even started "trading" his dog toy in for socks. He'll take his chew toy to the laundry basket, set it inside and than pick out his sock. Leave it works for the current sock-in-mouth but he quickly goes back for another. Leave it for the laundry basket works for awhile. I've tried shutting all my doors that contain laundry baskets to keep him out, and that's an easy fix...but I live in an older house and for some reason I need all the doors open to heat/cool the house eveningly. He won't pick out any other items of clothes - and nope doesn't chew on shoes, big pile of shoes in the living room and he's never touched a single one. Guess I'll bring it up with the trainer Thursday - Samson's LOVE of socks!! LOL! Mainly just scared that he'll be able to swallow one of Issac's small socks. Got to admit though - smart little bugger - being able to JUST pick out the socks and nothing else. __________________

10-06-2009, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! That is funny! Samson...you are one doll baby!

10-06-2009, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
CharlieBear's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 147	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! Charlie loves socks too -- he has swallowed a couple and thankfully he has thrown them all back up. He seems to have outgrown the habit now (knock on wood) -- either that or we have been better about where we put them.....regardless I was always amazed at how he could swallow them in the first place. __________________ Karen and Charliebear

10-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
SykoSofie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 139	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! Ha ha ha!! Crazy doodles! Linus digs through the laundry basket to find the fabric softener sheet. That's all he wants. And he just carries it around - doesn't chew it up or anything. He also pulls one of my kitchen towels from the cabinet handle and leaves it on the floor. There are two right next to each other, but he only messes with the one. Sure wish I knew what he is thinking... __________________ Theresa & Linus

10-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO JINX MYSELF but MAX ohhhhhh he only loved freshly laundered socks and swallowed them before you could say JACK ROBINSON but 5am he upchucks them back up (in the past as a puppy) , pantyhose ONCE was swallowed ...given back next day and best is a 13 by 16in or 18in Kitchen dish towel...........that one once it came bak out his mouth kept him immobile for 4hours he's a star at my vets for that one! peanut? she WAS the sock monster chewer, panty chewer NOW SHOES are safe BUT my real goat fur winter boots? i am not tempting fate they are up high on a shelf sooooooooooooooooooooo SAMSON is a gooooooooooooood boy!!! hahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

10-12-2009, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
SnickersMom Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 29	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! I think there was another post about this last year as well. Snickers LOVES socks - dances around them, carries them around in his mouth, etc. Not interested in underwear or anything else - just socks (whoops -take that back - he used to eat pencils/pens, but he seems to mostly be off that kick!) So the sock thing was all well and good - at worst, we had a bunch of mismatched pairs at any given time. However, last March we added Junior, a Shih Tzu/Poodle rescue to our family. Junior also love socks (and underwear, etc.). Unfortunately, in a very short time, he can chew through the toe, practically up to the ankle ... So we don't have the luxury of leaving socks around or they end up destroyed! Snickers and my daughter below... I don't have any pics of Junior chewing one up..... [attachment=0:1cr4si0r]snickers and sock smaller.jpg[/attachment:1cr4si0r] __________________ Ann & Snickers

10-13-2009, 09:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
SamsonsMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! LOL what an adorable picture!! You should've seen my house yesterday, I didn't feel good - and Samson took advantage of it. SOCKS all over the living room floor - he kept going to the laundry basket and getting more out. UGH!!! __________________

10-13-2009, 04:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! Oh, my goodness, cute picture! Yep, socks are a favorite of my dogs too! So long as they don't swallow them, I figure that they are pretty inexpensive toys!

10-13-2009, 11:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
BAD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 204	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! Samson's Mom, Oh, did Abbey love socks . . . she would pick one up and run all over the house. I was very careful not leave them around, but if I left one out watch out. At first it took the two of us to get the sock back. Eventually, one of us could get it back. Pretty soon I could ask her to sit and drop the sock. Then she would see us coming and she would just drop it. Eventually, she lost interest. So I'll bet Samson will out grow his love of socks! __________________ Barbara & Abbey http://picasaweb.google.com/byby925/AbbeyD www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCrIowTsUik

11-14-2009, 05:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
deepnite10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,358	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! just seems not right they don t have something to chew on..Toby s was shoes.. they re alot more expensive to replace than socks..they usually outgrow this chewing thing when they re about 18 mos.. i got this really, really nice pair of sandals when we were vacationing in Hawaii..the day after we returned i heard the wife say someone left their shoe out..i looked down stair s and there was my sandals in a hundred shreded pieces..

11-14-2009, 09:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! that picture is sooooooooooooooooooooo cute!! well MAX who's been good bout socks stole my really good panties...........luckily ge gave them yo me & deidn't have company __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

11-14-2009, 10:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hnybny Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 61	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! oh boy does this sound familiar!!! Ozzie just loves it when he can get his cavernous mouth on a sock! We've had to buy clothes hampers with lids because if there was a laundry basket around with socks....look out! The Oz-man will be in his glory. Last summer we built a deck and he didn't get his usual dose of attention so he decided to get even with me. One day while my husband and I were out, you-know-who got on the dining room table and helped himself to my new camcorder!!! He wanted to send a message that he wanted more attention so he ate the controls off beyond repair. I was beyond mortified but it sent a message loud and clear to HEY!!! PAY ATTENTION TO MEEEEE!!! Now he just likes to carry socks around which is a lot more tolerable. haha He had some issues when we got him due to the living conditions. Poor thing spent most of his time in a dirt hole under a porch or stuffed inside a crate. He was very sad. I thank the stars above every day that we found him - or he found us! I believe dogs come into our lives for a reason and he needed a good home. We love him dearly and he is our baby!!! When we first brought him home we had our usual adjustment faze. We couldn't find the remote to the tv one day and after searching everywhere I finally looked at him and saw a little twinkle in his eye. I noticed he had his mouth closed but I could swear I heard him snickering!!! I reached inside his mouth and there it was! He was carrying the remote in his mouth - just because. He didn't chew it or anything. Just slobber! haha I just love this dog!!! He keeps us entertained every day. We never know what to expect from him. So I guess if he likes to carry socks I will be happy (and grateful) that he chose that and not another camera! (I have also become a bit wiser. Now I keep my cameras in a case out of his reach!!!) Well, time to do laundry. I have a few slobbered up socks to wash!!! Have a good evening all you doodle lovers out there! Ozzie sends his best. :0)

11-14-2009, 10:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Going CRAZY for socks! Oh, Ozzie would fit perfectly into our family! We finally got all of the dogs past the chewing phase and, wouldn't you know it, we got another puppy! Well, this one is a counter surfer and she reached up, got my purse (the handle was dangling just within her reach)...she destroyed my cell phone and my ($6000) hearing aids...!! She had the money scattered all over the floor... Oh, well...who can get mad at a face like hers? They are soooo innocent!

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