I am the owner of six ill-bred, obnoxious, smelly, disrespectful Hell-Hounds. They live in my home and jump all over my furniture. Absolute demons. All of them.
Last week, I turned all their little lives upside down.
The Problem
The problem is, I want to buy new living room sofas before the end of November. My dogs have completely trashed my current 20+ year old sofas over the years. I do realize this is my own fault, for not training them to stay the hell off them. Lesson learned.
Solution (Hopefully)
I’m going to chain all the dogs up outside to dog houses, one for each dog, and leave them outdoors 24/7. I’m sure they’ll get used to the frigid Northeast Ohio winters over time. And all the snow… Totally kidding – I’m not a jerk.
The plan to keep the dogs out of the living room, and away from the future new sofas, arrived in the mail in two large boxes. I bought two of the “Internet’s Best Traditional Dog Gates.” Expensive, but cheaper than replacing more furniture. Hopefully this will keep the hounds out of my living room.
The Gates
I like how the gates kinda blend with the wood floors, stairs and trim in my home. This was one of the factors that sold me. Another was the height. My hounds jump like gazelles. I needed tall gates.
The gates are heavy weight and very nicely made. A lot nicer than I expected, truthfully. I’m really happy with the way they look. I wish I’d gotten them a lot sooner!
Conclusion
So far the dogs have respected the gates. I think they actually like the gates because they can see through them. I like the gates because I can see through them. It allows the room to keep its “open” feel. Now I just need to decide on some sofas. ~A
