How do you solve a problem like my Ace-ah?

Why is it that the second child (DOG) can be such a sweet-boy... such a trouble-maker... such a handsome guy...and SO accident prone all at the same time? I guess it is because this 2nd dog doesn't do ANYTHING halfway.
he works hard, plays hard, loves hard... and unfortunately - sometimes he falls hard.

Remember back in December when he was PROTECTING hard, and his ego was writing checks his body couldn't cash.. which landed him in the ER w/ emergency surgery and 30+ staples in his neck?? Well - he bounced back... and all has been back to normal.
UNTIL...last night when we noticed his toenail (which they call a "dew claw") was bleeding/broken and bent about halfway back.. eek! He had just come back from a run at the park w/ Kurt and Jinx... so it must've happened while they were playing.. Of course it was 9:00 pm - which meant another trip to the doggie ER (THANK YOU KURT for taking him)... they made it home just past midnight... this time the bill was about one tenth the amount it was last time, which we were thankful for - and Acey is going to be just fine.
see...

only a teenly little acey-bandage...

which annoys him...
but also makes me feel sorry for him... (look at that face)...
and pulls at my heartstrings just enough to look the other way - when he does things like get on the sofa...

the white sofa...

but - how could i move my poor, sweet, cute, injured 2nd child?