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Young House Love » Our Second House » Oh Snap.

| By Sherry Petersik | March 22, 2011 | 584 Comments

Oh Snap.

And now for a behind the scenes ceramic animal related story. While we were working on this…

Broke Dog John Working

… this happened:

Broke Dog Full

Since I’m still not ready to talk (or write) about it in depth, here’s John’s depiction of how the tragedy occurred:

Broke Dog Cartoon

Alas, my favorite giant ceramic dog (snagged from HomeGoods three years ago for just 29 bucks) sadly lost his face. In the words of the world’s most famous blogger, it sucked and then I cried.

Broke Dog Head Shattered

Yes, there’s a candle lit vigil in progress. Goodbye Mr. Ceramic Dog. You were a wonderful pet. Never had to clean up after you once. Until this happened.

Broke Dog Pieces

I might try to glue him back together (although some of the pieces are pretty tiny). Until then I’ll be found shaking, crying, and whispering “why?”

Just kidding, I’ll live.

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Comments

  1. WittyWife says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I was so sad reading this…until I saw the drawing and fell out of my chair laughing!

    I hope you find something equally as fabulous to replace him!

    Reply
  2. Britt says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    RIP, mr. ceramic dog. *sniff*

    Reply
  3. bex says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    You guys can TOTALLY fix that! Glue, glue, glue.

    Reply
  4. Jen says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    OMG! I totally gasped when I saw that. I know how you must feel. I had a beautiful ceramic cat toilet brush holder (yeah go on laugh haha) and I smashed it while cleaning. I was so upset my mother went and searched for another. I think she snagged the last one in clearance.

    Reply
  5. Katie C says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Wooops … linkage!

    http://www2.hautelookcdn.com/products/P5273/catalog/391784.jpg

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:21 pm

      Very cute!

      xo,
      s

  6. Abercrombie Wife says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  7. Hoppy says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    Poor doggie! Are you going to frame John’s drawing on the wall of white frames?

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:16 pm

      We actually did! If you look closely at the reveal post you might see it up in the top row of frames. It makes me giggle every time.

      xo,
      s

  8. Rebekah says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I loved that little dog! :[

    Reply
  9. Rachel says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    sad day! :(

    Reply
  10. Cherie says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    Oh no! I am so sad for you! I loved him and was very envious! I’m sure he will be missed by all!

    Reply
  11. Tiffany says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    oh no poor puppy!

    XOXO,

    http://outfitidentifier.com/

    Reply
  12. Kelley says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Knock his head off and make him in to a planter of some kind.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:16 pm

      Haha, we could plant a chia pet and groom it to look like a dog head…

      xo,
      s

  13. Nora says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Oh, and holy cow, Sherry, I can’t believe you picked him up for only $29…if you’re lucky, you might be able to find a ceramic urn to put him in for that price :-(

    Reply
    • Hoppy says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      lol!

  14. Becca C. says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Nooooo! My deepest condolences :(

    Reply
  15. Lemon says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    That’s what happens when one doesn’t wear protective safety gear while doing home improvement. RIP Greyhound :(

    Reply
  16. Margaret says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    I have a lamp that has been broken to bits a couple of times. I’ve managed to glue it back together each time, but there are definitely chips. I think I’m going to try to smooth it out with spackle and then spray paint it. Maybe you could try that?

    Reply
  17. Amanda says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    I’ve been eyeing this one myself. $73 is still a whole lot, but it’s the cheapest I’ve seen so far.

    I know there is no replacement for such a wonderful pet, but it could be just the thing you need.

    http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/585221.htm

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:42 pm

      I think this one could totally soothe our dear friends mourning soul. I say we take up a collection for Sherry so that this beaut may one day be hers. And resin…he may hold up a tad bit better than “Jacques”.

  18. Michelle says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    I actually said “Oh, no” out loud. Poor Sherry. He was a good dog.

    Reply
  19. Allison K says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    If it was me, I would try and glue it together as best as I could. I have done this before with not terrible results. The cracks might not even show from a distance. It also helps the mourning process. Getting to see it back together and less perfect, is less tragic that it just being gone.

    Reply
  20. Heather says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    oh bummer! I loved that dog too.

    Reply
  21. Emily says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    I’m nauseated. And I’m sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  22. Christa M says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    RIP doggie.

    Reply
  23. aluck says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    I had noticed in the posts about hanging the frames that the dog was there and then gone. I just assumed you had moved him. RIP ceramic pup.

    Reply
  24. Begoña says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    So sorry for you, i think i might cry just thinking about what you had felt at the moment. Did you tell off John? He deserves some punishment! Bad DYer!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:14 pm

      He looked so sorry that I couldn’t be mad for too long. Especially once he drew that hilarious depiction of “the event.”

      xo,
      s

  25. Barbara says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

    Reply
  26. Dianne @ The Inspired Housewife says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    I literally gasped out loud when I saw the poor doggie. Not sure what that says about me or how attached I am to your crazy ceramic animal collection…:)

    Sad, sad day…

    Reply
  27. Pat E. says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    I’m very sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  28. allie says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    So sorry! He was such a cutie! I would totally try to glu him back together. Maybe plaster or clay (or spackling?) and a fresh coat of spray paint could bring him back???

    I do love John’s pic, though. Too funny!

    Reply
  29. ka says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    So, John’s in the doghouse?

    Reply
  30. Alicia says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    oh no :( you have to try to super glue it back!

    Reply
  31. Julie says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Oh no! I know it’s not $29, but you can get a similar one here for $73 (free shipping). Could save your marriage! ;)

    http://www.decoruniverse.com/products/?tid=797&psku=6797356&af=1528

    Reply
  32. Julie says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    In fact, should we start a collection?

    (I mean a collection to raise money from your loyal readers to buy you a new one. Not a collection of white ceramic animals. You’re good on that one.)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      Haha, no worries! We’re sure we’ll figure something out.

      xo,
      s

  33. erica says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Do you know who manufactured the piece? I may be able to track it down for you. :)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      No clue! But some other commenters have said they’ve still seen them at HomeGoods and TJ Maxx so we’re going to keep an eye out.

      xo,
      s

  34. Casey says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    So sorry to hear about your loss. Just think, though, now you can get a new ceramic pet! And you can start a ceramic pet cemetery in the backyard for the beloved pooch.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:09 pm

      Exactly! I just need a ceramic pet cemetery and I’m all set. Haha.

      xo,
      s

    • Christa M says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:11 pm

      I can only imagine the look of bewilderment on the faces of the anthropologists millions of years from now when they come across the ceramic pet cemetery.

    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:12 pm

      Haha, I love it.

      xo,
      s

  35. Jill says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    I don’t think I would be as forgiving as you and must admit that I would probably yell at my husband… but then regret it later. No wonder you got the Reeboks for your b-day :)

    Reply
  36. Kelsey says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Okay this post is sad but I’d be lying if I weren’t really excited that your blog post did, indeed, display properly in google reader. I love not having to click through! :)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:06 pm

      So glad! We’ve been having issues for a while. Happy to hear that it’s (finally) fixed!

      xo,
      s

  37. Brooke Buckingham says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    RIP Ceramic dog. :(

    Reply
    • heather says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      Indeed. The pooch has now crossed the rainbow bridge.

  38. Meredith says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Oh my goodness, SO SAD. I had a beautiful light catcher in my window that took a kamikaze dive one night and I came into my office and was super sad, so I empathize. :( Breaking things sucks.

    Reply
  39. Nicole Y. says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    I’m so sorry :( This actually addresses a question that I thought I had asked in the previous frame post, but I couldn’t find it. I was asking how you guys usually secure the frames onto the wall besides just hanging it? When I tried my hand at a frame collage everything was so fragile and you didn’t want to sneeze as we put nails into the wall. Things would come crashing down as we hammered. I thought it was just us… but after this post…

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:05 pm

      John actually dropped a frame that he was trying to hook onto the nail which bounced off another frame which fell and killed my beloved dog. We didn’t have any issues with frames jumping off the wall when we hammered though- maybe because we have plaster walls with nails in them (which usually hold really well). One way to solve your issue would be to use Command velcro or hooks to hold things more securely. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  40. Kari says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    OMG! I literally gasped out loud when I saw that picture.

    So sorry, Sherry! May the poor guy rest in pieces. :(

    Reply
  41. Funnelcloud Rachel says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Ohhhh NOOOOO!

    Reply
    • Nancy says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:12 pm

      The only words uttered in my house the last few minutes. (My dogs gave me a look of “what?!”)

  42. Hannah says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Oh no! At least now you have an excuse to buy more! LOL

    I think you could still put him back together again with glue and fill in the smaller holes with putty or something. Then paint him a funky bright color. It could work?

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:04 pm

      Yup, that could totally work I think!

      xo,
      s

  43. Johnna says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    I KNEW I NOTICED HE WAS GONE!!!!!!

    Sooooooooooooooooo Sooooooooooooooooooooo Sooooooooooooooooo sad!!!!!

    And JUST before your birthday! How did you hold it together for the WSJ interview???

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:03 pm

      I know right? It’s a miracle I didn’t bust out crying. Actually, once John made that drawing I couldn’t stop laughing about it. So strange. Still giggling.

      xo,
      s

    • Johnna says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:12 pm

      It MAY be too soon, and this isn’t the same guy…but check:

      http://www.etsy.com/listing/49846304/vintage-white-ceramic-dog-statue

    • YoungHouseLove says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:19 pm

      Very sweet indeed.

      xo,
      s

    • Johnna says

      March 22, 2011 at 3:20 pm

      PS – you should try to get the ceramic dog from Friends!!!!

  44. liz @ btb says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    Ooooh, noooooo. I’m so sorry. Maybe you could have him cremated. : /

    But i had to laugh at the drawing and “shaking, crying, and whispering “why?””

    Reply
  45. Tiffany P says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    Aww. That stinks big time.

    Looks like John owes you a few new ones! ;-)

    Reply
  46. Kasandra says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    Yep, that’s a tough one. The hazards of picture hanging are endless and we had a similar issue when we moved. My mom threw out a “well, why didn’t you move him?”……… Thanks mom. Good thing you pointed that out ;)

    Reply
  47. Heather says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    John is *so* in the doghouse.

    Reply
  48. Sara says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  49. Patty says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    This is my first time commenting…I have been visiting your page for a little while now and have to tell you how much I enjoy it, so thank you. I’m very sorry about what happened to the ceramic dog but have to tell you I laughed out loud (from my office at work) at John’s drawing! Now everyone keeps asking me what’s so funny…gonna have to think of an excuse :)

    Reply
  50. Holly says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Ohh noo!! I thought I just saw some white ones at homegoods the last week or so?

    Reply
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