Can this shoe be salvaged??

brozeus · Nov 24, 2009

I have a pair of Testoni captoes that are very gently worn. I love them, and unfortunately so does my 10 month old pup. The soles (rubber) are in pristine condition, as is the left shoe. My pup only got ahold of the right shoe, and you can see the damage he did to the upper around the lace holes.

Is there any possible repair option here? Im not looking for complete restoration, but just something that would be wearable, perhaps maybe now relegated to more casual wear (the dreaded sportcoat w/ dark jeans option)

Given the extent of the damage, my gut strongly tells me it would take a miracle worker to revive this shoe, but I figured you guys might have more knowledge. Thanks in advance.

Drydis Greis · Nov 24, 2009

Originally Posted by brozeus

I have a pair of Testoni captoes that are very gently worn. I love them, and unfortunately so does my 10 month old pup. The soles (rubber) are in pristine condition, as is the left shoe. My pup only got ahold of the right shoe, and you can see the damage he did to the upper around the lace holes.

Is there any possible repair option here? Im not looking for complete restoration, but just something that would be wearable, perhaps maybe now relegated to more casual wear (the dreaded sportcoat w/ dark jeans option)

Given the extent of the damage, my gut strongly tells me it would take a miracle worker to revive this shoe, but I figured you guys might have more knowledge. Thanks in advance.

Probably price prohibitive. Better to cut your loss and buy a new pair.

idfnl · Nov 24, 2009

Whoa, those are pretty wrecked. I doubt there is any solution. A shoemaker might be able to stitch some replacement leather on them but it will never look right, IMO.

I'd just give the dog the shoes and call it a loss.

greekgeek · Nov 24, 2009

Some would pay big money for that look!

mr monty · Nov 24, 2009

Wear them with ripped jeans and start a new trend

upnorth · Nov 24, 2009

If you are an optimist, you may want to check out this thread. I'm not.

Chips · Nov 24, 2009

Those are toast.

brozeus · Nov 24, 2009

thanks all... thats what I was afraid of...

koolhistorian · Nov 24, 2009

Pups are always drawn to the best shoes

. No, there is nothing you can do with the shoes

, but try to find a ball that can be stuffed with dry dog food, it will give your pup something to do when you are out!

83glt · Nov 24, 2009

Originally Posted by upnorth

If you are an optimist, you may want to check out this thread. I'm not.
Those shoes are wack.

sho'nuff · Nov 24, 2009

Nice puppy

vintagent · Nov 24, 2009

I'm with MrMonty on this one; if you could get the pup to artfully chew on the OTHER shoe as well... take off the laces and rock them with jeans and rumpled suit jacket. New trend - be the first, I think it's cool, but I happen to like artful destruction.

MyOtherLife · Nov 24, 2009

Originally Posted by mr monty

Wear them with ripped jeans and start a new trend

...and call it 'sprezzaterrier' or 'sprezzateara'

brozeus · Nov 24, 2009

Originally Posted by Man Of Lint

...and call it 'sprezzaterrier' or 'sprezzateara'

ha, funny you say that. dog is a terrier... (schnauzer)

Orgetorix · Nov 24, 2009

No way I'm ever getting a dog.

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