But I want to play with the brush.

Sometimes training  is a hard lesson.
The repetitive 'Not a toy', phrase, seems to be uttered continually. Also, 'please don't  bite lovely little  puppy', or words to that effect. It's  all fun here at puppy mansion.
The poor ivy was becoming a target, so being a but toxic to puppies, it got the chop. Having moved, cut and welded the fence, Ally thought he hadn't  done enough. He did afterwards,  but as I was out signing my evening away,  he also made dinner. 
I know,  I don't deserve him, but as Sir Sean is no longer with us,  he is my 007.

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