Wallpaper, and learning place

4 September 2026

A trickier day. Lots of energy again, and she's had a go at the wallpaper. I got a few minutes of peace and was then rudely brought back to reality by the sight of a strip of it torn off the wall.

Annie mid-chew on the corner of a white door frame, teeth showing and wood shavings on the floor — Caught in the act.

Annie lying on the wooden floor with her nose pressed against the corner of a white door frame, its edge chewed — She doesn't know any better.

She doesn't know any better, so I wasn't cross with her. I was annoyed at myself, for letting my guard down around an active pupper.

I've been putting a lot of effort into getting her to settle before she tips over into shark mode from being overtired, and into making sure she's getting enough sleep. I think that's why she seems to be growing more and more.

Today we worked on not jumping up on the sofa, which is a definite work in progress, and on "place", so that she takes herself off and settles in her bed.

She's getting very good at jumping. She's also worked out exactly where her food comes from, which is the Purina bag, and jumps up in excitement the second she sees it. Getting good at jumping and knowing where the food lives is a dangerous combination.