Any dog owners in here? We’re sure you’ve experienced the occasional chewed mud-flap on your car, or bumper, but how’s this for a new low? An Aston Martin owner, Royston Grimstead, was left distraught when he came home one day to find his dog had chewed through the fibreglass panel of his luxury car – causing £3,000 of damage. Yes, you’ve probably heard cases about dogs that are left alone, will start chewing on door frames, sofas, home furniture or cabinets out of sheer boredom or lack of attention.
The 42-year-old from Chedzoy in Somerset said, “I came home and saw her covered in white stuff and I thought she had got a bird and it was feathers – but it was the fibreglass from the car… She had chewed out a huge chunk. I just laughed. I mean, what else could I do? I’m not a crier and she knew she had done something wrong because she had this guilty look on her face.”
Mr Grimstead, who bought his beloved Aston Martin DB9 Volante 15 months ago said that he has been considering re-homing his dog, whom he has had for three years because it did not get along with his other dog, but the damage to the car was the final straw. “She must have overheard me talking about re-homing her because she’s normally friendly and never really chewed on anything before,” says Mr Grimstead.
A dog behaviour expert has suggested it was likely Luce, who Mr Grimstead claimed had never chewed any of his possessions before, went for the car after she became stressed while her owner was away. “She avoided me after she did it and she was gone the next day. I didn’t tell the new owners what she had done – I expect when they hear I’ll find Luce back on my doorstep,” he adds.
Luckily, Mr Grimstead’s car is insured against the £3,000 damage and is set to be repaired next week. So fellas, if you have to leave your dogs alone for a whole day, make sure they have something to chew on or things to do to keep them busy or else your car might be their next chew toy!
Source: Dailymail.co.uk
