My dog, Captain, is a thief.
I thought it was humorous in the beginning, how he would bring home a stuffed teddy bear and add it to his growing pile of toys. After the first couple of additions to his toy chest all I could think about is the poor children in the neighborhood that he was stealing from. I can imagine how he does it, walking up to these poor, unsuspecting children. I'm sure he plays it up, looking all cute and sweet. He probably puts a little extra hop in his step, walks with an adorable little swagger, wagging that tail of his... then, bam! He's off with their favorite teddy bear that grandma gave them for Christmas the year before they died. Pretty soon the children in the neighborhood are going to form an alliance against that damn toy-stealing white dog. Captain, the One-Eyed Bandit.
I Think he does it for the rush. See, children's toys aren't enough for him anymore. Now he's stealing bigger ticket items. Brushes, key chains, towels... you name it, he's stolen it. My mom is mortified. Every time he brings home a new prize she immediately puts it in a bag with the rest and hides it away. I'm not sure what to do with the Captain's treasures. A coworker suggested putting it in a box that says 'Free' and placing it in front of the neighbors house so the rest of the block think it's their dog that's stealing, not mine.
I wonder how many hidden piles of treasure he has that I don't know about. I can just see him burying it in the yard, stashing it under the house. Come to think of it, I'm missing a couple pairs of shoes....
The Moral of the story: Today I love my playful, troublemaking Captain.
