I keep thinking that one day I am gonna leave my DH's Pearl Izumi's on the floor where he so carelessly deposits them after a ride, so that my dear sweet boxer can drag them outside, through our very sandy back yard, and proceed to render them useless, before dragging them back in the house along with about 2 cups of sand.

How do I know this will happen?? Luckily not from experience with expensive bike shorts, but from experience with Fruit of the Loom.

May be TMI but I certainly can relate to your love of the furry kind in letting them live.