“Not the bra, Shelby!”
Shelby with bra
Yes, Shelby loves bras….he loves to steal them, to run around the house with them and to shake them furiously.  And, of course, to chew the straps and ruin the bra.  Shelby seems to prefer the expensive Victoria’s Secret bras to any other kind, though in a pinch, he will take any bra he can get.
This activity usually takes place when I am in the bathroom.  I hear rustling in my bedroom, and then Shelby’s cute little face appears in the bathroom door with bra in mouth.  He stops to look at me, and makes sure I see what he has.  Then, he takes off running, and our little game begins.  I yell “no Shelby,” and chase him into the living room.  He runs around, joyfully shaking the bra as he strategically avoids me as aI come after him.  He will stop, lay down and start chewing on the straps, one eye on the bra, the other on me, to make sure I don’t steal his prize.
The fun doesn’t last long. I catch him pretty easily, and he gives it up, wagging his tail as if to say “That was fun, Mom! Let’s do it again!”
With all the toys this dog has, I don’t know why he goes after my things.  Well, actually, I do.  He has me trained well, as he knows I will run after him and he loves the challenge and the chase.   Aussies are so smart – as my license plate holder says, “My Australian Shepherd is smarter than your honors student!”