We've documented Mochi's love of slippers in some previous posts. Sadly, we haven't been able to change this behavior, and in fact, he has become bolder. Before, he would wait until we had left the house. Now, it seems like he just waits for us to leave the room! The most egregious example came a couple weeks ago while Tracy was making dinner. Our garage door opens up to the kitchen area, and I was going in and out to start some laundry. After my last trip, I reentered the house to find one of my indoor slippers missing. He had taken it more or less right under Tracy's nose!
Every time I've caught him stealing a slipper (or sometimes both slippers), I put the slipper up to his face and give a stern "No!" I realize that scolding after the fact isn't as effective, but I have to do something, and he's usually still in the area where I find the slipper. I've never yet caught him in the act. Each time I do chastise him, I have to quickly turn away because even his ashamed pose (ears down, tail tucked down around hind quarters) looks so cute. Yeah, I'm a softie.
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