Redefining the word “indestructible”
Indestructible, despite many peoples belief, does not mean that it can not be destroyed. The dictionary definition provided by our mighty overlords at Google is,
- not easily destroyed
- durable: very long lasting
Our dog Molly has numerous toys that claim they are indestructible however fail to meet either of the definitions above. She has managed to pull appendages off stuffed ducks, squirrels, and most recently the nose off a hedgehog she has had for no more than two weeks.
Her ability to destroy the indestructible is not limited to those toys that represent animals. Kate and I purchased her a set of toys for indoor/outdoor use. Waterproof, floating, and indestructible. After about three days she had pulled the rope on a tugging toy completely apart and I was forced to cut the rope off as it became a choking hazard. She has since, in the past week, removed the entire assembly where the rope connects as well as a corner of the toy.
My dog is a gentle player, not a biter and probably one of the worst dog wrestlers I have ever seen. She’s managed to lose a wrestling match to a friends dog who is blind! So I am not convinced the destruction of these toys is because of my dogs unique behavior and more the poor use of the word indestructible by the toy manufacturers.
I am putting forth the following change to the definition for these reasons. Indestructible will now be defined as,
May or may not easily be destroyed
If any dog-toy manufacturer reads this and has some serious desire to “quality” test their products, Molly would be a great beta tester!
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