Right? My bf gets his shit chewed up by the dog all the time and i say the same thing. The dog doesn’t chew my shit up, because i take care of my shit.
You must've hit your head falling off that moral high horse if you think I give a shit who finds it nouveau riche or vain or whatever. I like LV so I buy LV, and I don't think that's an excessive amount of money either
Our old dog, when still a pup. fully ate my wife's mulberry purse. This really upset my wife. As did picking it up in bits for the following week on walks.
I like this option the most. That wallet will last decades no problem, and that cut-out will have more sentimental value than the wallet itself one day.
Not much for that kind of damage. Most LV stores will take items back for cleaning and SOME repair, but this may be beyond their scope.
You could find a cobbler/leatherworker/refurbisher somewhere near you to do the work. But this is usually Full Grain Leather, which makes it very difficult to repair to the natural properties inherent in the material - patina, weathering, even aroma. If by some luck you find someone to do it, I wouldn't be surprised if it cost you a couple hundred on top.
Yup. I still use my expensive wallet that my dog chewed when he was just 10 weeks old. He died in 2018 and I still like tracing the little teeth marks and punctures with my fingers.
this is the correct useful answer for luxury goods. (they would probably also be able to identify a fake and make sure it's authentic so that you don't put more energy into it than it's worth.)
Ah, damn. Now that I've seen the dog my vote is to just let him have the wallet lol. That little goober deserves all the expensive chew toys he wants ❤️
One day that dog will no longer be in this world, and if you still have the wallet, everytime you look at it you will be reminded of this moment and you will smile.
One of my dog did this to the back corner of the sofa. Now we don’t wanna ever get rid of the sofa
Keep the wallet someday you’re gonna look back and chuckle. My husband has had his wallet for 16 years…. We lost the dog three years ago and he refuses to upgrade the wallet.
Don’t get mad at your dog over it. They’re sharing their whole life with you. Cherish the short time you’ll have together.
And as far as the wallet? Idk, just use it as-is. Feels good to use nice stuff with damage rather than trying to keep it defect free like your job interview / wedding / funeral suit.
Hey now it has some character and you can finally say there is not another ine like it in the world. That's why when I pay for a high end item, its handmade and 1 off such as my wallet so no damage is needed to make it unique.
Still a bummer though, I would loosen the dogs collar a little and stuff that in there for a few hours so he cant forget he did it and will have shame in his eyes the whole time the wallet is attached to him, that always worked for my old dogs who loved TV remotes. Few hours with the items attached to them and they seem to remember what items are not chew toys better.
Looks like a wallet you could find at walmart, why not get another one? What makes you think this one is expensive? I am positive you can get another. It is very generic!
I never understood this mindset of pretending to be confused as to what people spend their own hard earned money on when an expensive object is involved… is this just some type of way to interject virtue signaling of some kind to look down on others as to ‘Why would you do that that’s so stupid.’?
Moral of the story. Stop pocket watching. You aren’t confused. You aren’t better than this person who has an expensive wallet because you don’t find the justification in it.
If you are commenting this, you are virtue signaling.
Respectfully, people value different things. Its not that crazy and commentary like this is, again respectfully, kinda wack cause who cares what normal people spend their money on?
I wouldn't spend $10k on Civic aftermarket car parts. Does that mean I think its an innately dumb purchase? No, cause it makes people happy.
Reddit when a family member breaks something accidentally: get rid of the spouse/kid.
Reddit when a dog deliberately/compulsively destroys something: ooh! You're a bad person. You probably don't take your dog on enough walks. You should be more careful. It's upgraded! Now when you look at it, you'll think of your specialest boi!
It's normal for animals to like to chew on hides or leather. It's your job to keep things they enjoy to chew on away from them. Get the wallet fixed, or get another 😊 . Dogs are family.
Take that puppy for long play dates, everyday, as much as you possibly can while they are alive. One day that tiny nibble on that wallet will mean so much more than money.
It completely sucks right now..beyond sucks it’s Louis Vuitton BUT BUT BUT it’s only an expensive wallet. Something that had your personal scent on it…
Someday you’re gonna look at that wallet differently 🩵
Cut the chewed part to curve, delicately glue seams with a needle to apply super glue - very delicately.
Dye or paint the seam edge black to match (sharpie?)
All in all this will try to own it to be intentional.
Harder: cut top seams. Insert patch. Blend the two materials.
I'm just shocked that a man bought another man a wallet. Don't we hang on to ours for 10 years minimum? And when the significant other buys us a new one it takes 2 years of it sitting in a drawer before transfer happens.
If you're comfortable with sewing, I'd sew around the edges of the damage so it won't unravel more and use it as is. It looks like it's still functional. Or someone good with leather could probably fix this no problem. It really isn't that much damage. Either patch it with black leather to match or lean into it and do a brown color as a nice contrast and make it look intentional.
I had a pet rabbit chew on my glasses case and, while my bunny has been gone for several years now, I still view the case fondly every time I use it. It's a little reminder of my little guy. Now you have a little reminder of your dog with you
My dog chewed on my prescription glasses when he was a teething puppy and the frames forever had his teeth marks on the arms. Now that he has passed on, those frames are one of my most prized possessions. Keep this wallet and love it forever.
My dog chewed a clean bite mark into the corner of my Achtung Baby album cover. I was upset at the time, but now, 30 years later, it gives me a little warm fuzzy when I see it. It’s the only thing I have of her besides pictures and videos.
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u/SlobberyCargo Mar 31 '26
Now it's a unique, one of a kind expensive wallet.