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Dog gets into owner's ink supply, tries to learn calligraphy

"Did I do a good job?"
 By 
Chloe Bryan
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Bad dog, excellent calligrapher. 

An unlucky couple returned home from the movies last week to discover their Siberian husky had infiltrated their supply of calligraphy ink — and tried his paw at dog calligraphy.


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Calligraphy is not a skill easily mastered, so he needed a lot of practice.

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And, since every surface is different, he needed to practice in several rooms.

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Fortunately, he did remember -- just in time -- that he is not allowed on the bed. The work of art that ensued is wondrously minimalistic.


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Fortunately, no one needs to worry about the dog or the house — both are just fine. 

According to the original Imgur post, the ink is non-toxic and, believe it or not, easily wiped away from most surfaces.


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See? A fresh canvas for next week's masterpiece.

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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