I smell crime in the air! Sadly, it appears the crime wave continues at my house. Lucky for Mom, she has Detective Emma on the spot to help solve the latest crime. Was it Professor Plum in the library with the candlestick, Mrs. Peacock with the rope in the dining room, little GBGV sis Bailie with her teeth in the foyer, or cat bro Bert with his claws in the entryway?
Unlike the recent Banana Caper, there were no witnesses to this crime of mutilation and destruction. The only evidence I have to start with is fully circumstantial. Bailie was in on the purchase of a new running shirt and shoes for Mom the day before this incident. Katie and I were on a walk with Mom when the crime happened and Bailie is the only one with true knowledge of the purchases. Having no actual witnesses makes a case real difficult even for a GBGV detective.
I can pretty much rule Sophie out as she never does anything wrong and would never be caught doing anything with a dog. Bert on the other hand is trouble and is known to really love a good box. This crime is all about the box from the running shoes. Mom was saving it in case she wanted to return the shoes.
Upon returning from our walk we found this scene in the foyer. Neither suspect seems willing to admit a crime was even committed, however, cat bro Bert does have the most guilty position.
When I attempted to question Bailie, she simply got up and tried to walk away like nothing happened.
I stopped her, brought her back to the scene, showed her the victim and asked her what happened. Her only response was, “Why are you asking me? I know nothing”.
She proceeded to put the new shoes in what was left of the box and could not understand what the problem was. She claimed the box is much more useful now as you can see the contents without having to open the lid. I find her attitude completely wrong and tend to think she is the perpetrator of this dastardly crime. Cat bro Bert snuck off and I was unable to find him for further questioning at the time of this post.
What have I learned as the detective on this case? Mainly that this “keep out” tape in dangerous and it likes to tangle around me. I also learned that Mom needs to stop leaving anything important on the kitchen counter. Who do you all think is the perp in this crime of destruction? Is it that menace of a cat bro Bert, or dear sweet little Miss Bailie? On a side note, Mom loves these shoes so much. She says they are the best running shoes ever, which means she didn’t need the box to return them. Whew!
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It was Bert all Bert. Always blame the cat. Nice work Emma.
He is usually pretty guilty, so you are probably right on that.
LOL it is a good thing the new shoes were spared!
If the shoes were killed this post might have been “Free GBGV to any home immediately”. Mom knows to lock precious items up.
Go with the cat, dogs should stick together.
And since for two years I was blamed for chewing on electrical cords that Bert actually chewed up, I think you are right…the cat did it.
sounds like another one of those ‘some doggie’ crimes. You know that ‘some doggie’ always visits when no one is around and we always get blamed for it because he’s gone by time the peeps come home.
Bailie does have some friends, and she is smart enough to maybe let them into the house. Good angle to check out.
I say is was the ghost of running shoes past. Can’t really blame it on anyone if there is no evidence except fot Mom for leaving in reach of everyone!
Technically, the kitchen counter is not an everyone location, but Bailie and Bert seem to not understand that. Mom has to retrain herself I think.
The cat, no doubt, looks extremely guilty!
And he is right in the middle of the crime scene!
Always blame the cat 😉 So glad the new shoes were spared!
If the new shoes had been killed, some pets may have been looking for new homes! Well, I don’t think Mom could do that, but she would consider it for a few moments.
It was definitely NOT the cat (unless your cat has teeth of steel!) xoxo
Have you seen Bert on slimkitty? He chews through Lickety Stick hard plastic bottles. The guy is a machine! He is more dog than cat we think, but he normally just chews and doesn’t shred.
Uh Oh. That Bailie is a mischief maker. Good thing the shoes were fabulous and didn’t need returning.
She really does the things we never expect when we least expect it. Keeps Mom on her toes for sure!
The three Boston terriers here vote for Bailie as the destructor! I say there might be an assist by Burt. We have had a similar situation happening here the past week. The mom kept finding small pieces of black, smelly rubber on the floor. She knew I was the culprit but could not find where I was getting the rubber. She was really concerned about the NEW a/c out back and the hoses on it. Nope! Shoes. Nope! Last night I was chewing on an indestructible toy beside her in the computer room, and the mom noticed this black stuff o n the floor beside her chair. Hello! My indestructible toy HAD a tennis ball attached. The ball WAS covered in red material and underneath WAS a black ball. Problem solved! XOXO Sparkle the PBGV
Your mom is a good detective always following the path of evidence as it will eventually lead to the perpetrator. I guess in your story “was” is the key word!
Have you considered they might be partners in crime? Cats are attracted to boxes, and puppies are attracted to mischief. Maybe they cooperated and now they’re covering for each other?
Bert has been a partner in my mischief many times. He is able to get up on the counters and knock stuff down, and then we dogs can take it from there. Partner in crime is a distinct possibility!
Like Ocean’s 11 I think it was a coordinated team effort, possibly organized by Katie from afar.
Katie hasn’t done any mischief since she was about three. She is the goody two shoes of the family, and she was out walking with Mom and I at the time of the crime. Bert and Bailie together could be a real problem if they team up, and that may be the case in this crime.
I’m glad only the box got a new design :o) But it makes sense to me, if you can see the item without opening the lid. That’s a super invention and you should ask for a patent… remember that guy who poured juice and tomato sauce in paper boxes is rotto with money now…
The ideal summer box, a convertible shoe box and it allows those smelly running shoes to air out!
Oh Emma! I think you should blame the cat–you know, dogs have to stick together. But between you and me that looks like puppy destruction through and through. Be careful with that yellow tape! your doodle friend, Dash
I feel like it was Bailie, but that cat bro Bert is so rotten most of the time, it is sometimes hard to tell who is at fault.
Well, this is only supposition, but there was no food in the box, so why would Bert want it…and there were running shoes, and Bailie certainly does love to run. My vote is Bailie.
True, but cats love to play in boxes and the box was on the kitchen counter where it could have picked up food odor, but I tend to think it was Bailie.
Cat looks guilty! (Dogs Rule!)
Awesome! Love the way you think!
At our house, crimes like this are usually a joint effort. The cat usually hops on the counter and knocks things down, then Barley dog takes over with the destruction. My kitty loves his boxes too much to destroy them like that 🙂
I hate to side with a cat, but you are pretty much right on with that thinking. Bert is always knocking stuff down, then Bailie or I take off with it.
Poor Bert! Maybe it was the ghost of christmas yet to come!
I should have figured cats would see the cat as the innocent victim. You may actually be right, though.
Since Bert was caught red-pawed inside the box, we have to blame him. Plus, we can’t believe poor Bailie would do such a dastardly thing. *wink, wink
Bailie is sending lots of huggles right now for that answer!
Everybody is innocent!!!!!! BOL!!!!! Glad your on the case!!!!!!!
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The box just shredded itself! Happens all the time!
I think it was the cat!! Bailie’s puppydog eyes absolve her completely!
That sinister cat bro Bert…could very well be.
Is Bert capable of such destruction? It is quite the mystery! Hope your mom didn’t need to return the shoes!
Bert is capable of it, he chews through plastic pails and stuff, but the question is one of motive for him and a box. No food involved.
I love that game Clue! Well, we did have similar posts today, which would lead me to believe that the cat is guilty here too. However, Bailie just has a guilty look on her face and her attitude tells me it was her. I’m going to say Bailie and Bert conspired together to commit this crime!
A good possibility that he knocked the box down, Bailie took off with it, shredded it, and Bert sat in it. I think I need cameras in my house.
i hate to say it, but i think bailie is the guilty party in this crime BUT i think the cat made her do it.
That is a nice twist. That cat is a true instigator!
Sadie thinks Bailie did it. You can’t fall for those sad puppy eyes! Love your new shirt, by the way.
I figured since Mom runs with an animal, she may as well run like one!
I fink it were Bert and Bailie workin together.
That is kind of what I think. The two of them are serious trouble…and left alone for 45 mins…yep!
It was Bert. It had to be Bert. Of the three of you, he’s the most dog. 😉
You got that right! Meowuff!
Hmmm. This is tough… Did you smell the breath on each of them for a whiff of carboard?Did you smell the breath on each of them for a whiff of cardboard? Rita would generally like to always blame the cat… but puppies…. sometimes they DO get up to no good. (It’s why they make them so cute.) Luckily this was a victimless crime, since the shoes are keepers! I guess all we really know at the end of this, is that you look darn cute in your police hat, Emma!
I’m leading towards Bailie doing the actual crime, but Bert was an accessory. The cat took off so I couldn’t get much info from him, and Bailie was acting a bit suspicious.
We say it has to be Bailie only cause we have a puppy at our house and he destroys all kinds of stuff. We call him Diesel the Destroyer! Way to go Bailie!!!!
Katie and I were never real destructive puppies which makes it hard for Mom to understand why Bailie is that way. Different dog, different personality.
Hey Emma
Great detective work, though I don’t think you’ll ever be able to pin it on anyone as the mischief maker was very clever to ensure there was no conclusive evidence and more than one suspect, very impressive! 🙂
I hope you’re having a fun day,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
This is really a mystery and my turn into a cold case. I have my suspicions but can’t really paw anyone for sure.
Oh no Emma, sounds like the case has gone cold. With only circumstantial evidence, you may never find out who the perp is. Prince and Nadie think it was the cat bro Bert but I think they may be cat profiling so do not give much weight to that 🙂
I think it may be Bailie with Bert as an accomplice. I think it will become a cold case. I need a webcam at home when I am gone!
Emma looks very official in that hat!! But it’s a tough job alright having to deal with perpetrators who don’t have the grace to stay around and say hello 😉
Between cat bro Bert and Bailie, I have a lot of detective work these days. Often times, the two “bad apples” seem to plot and scheme together.
What’s the fun if you can’t be brothers in crime 😉 haha!
With Bailie and Bert around, it sure makes me look good!
Sneaking off to hide to avoid questioning? Bert seems guilty to me! 🙂 Maybe the were both in on it.
My suspicion is that Bert started it by getting the box down and Bailie took it from there, but it is hard to prove. I need to get a professional paw print kit.
Based on the big teeth marks I would say that Bailee was the one who chewed the box, but I’m not ruling out Bert’s part in this caper. It wouldn’t surprise me if he wasn’t the one that knocked the box off the counter in the first place. ;-0
I tend to agree with you that Bert was an accomplice to the crime!
Can Bailie reach the kitchen counter?
Maybe the box fell down and fell into Bailie’s mouth? Maybe Bert knocked it down?