New (to us) puppy chewing EVERYTHING she can
I don't know how old this one is that we took in....but she must be pretty young. She is ALMOST house broken.....she will still pee on the bathroom rugs if you don't constantly take her outside every time it crosses your mind. She doesn't ask to go out, but will go if you walk toward the door.
So far she has destroyed TWO pairs of my house shoes, one pair of my Merrill leather shoes, the strap off of Shelby's purse, two expensive pairs of headphones, several baby toys, the edge of a wicker table, the lever to Larry's Lazyboy recliner, two charger cords to Liam's video game controllers, and pulled the stuffing out of a medium sized dog bed making it look like the entire upstairs floor was covered in green snow like fluff.
She has learned a lot.....like how to eat HER food and not rush through and fight to get to the other dog's food. She still has a lot to learn. Larry is trying his best not to get attached....but she is winning him over.
We've been calling her Miss Pissy. I don't think that is the name we are sticking with though.
So far she has destroyed TWO pairs of my house shoes, one pair of my Merrill leather shoes, the strap off of Shelby's purse, two expensive pairs of headphones, several baby toys, the edge of a wicker table, the lever to Larry's Lazyboy recliner, two charger cords to Liam's video game controllers, and pulled the stuffing out of a medium sized dog bed making it look like the entire upstairs floor was covered in green snow like fluff.
She has learned a lot.....like how to eat HER food and not rush through and fight to get to the other dog's food. She still has a lot to learn. Larry is trying his best not to get attached....but she is winning him over.
We've been calling her Miss Pissy. I don't think that is the name we are sticking with though.
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congratulations on your new family member0 -
Thank you Savage170 I'll have to sort out whats going on with Photobucket whenever I get some time. 0 -
Looks like she is thinking, "What the He11 can I eat now?"
I know she looks cute, but like many females - their devious mind is fixated on looking to destroy things. [:0][B)][:D][}:)]0 -
Best way to cure a puppy that chews stuff up is to get another puppy! That way they'll chew on each other and not on all your stuff.
(Well, it sounds like a good theory!)
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'Crate traininh a p p young dog is the only way to go. 0 -
I think I see some Golden Retriever in your pup.
If so, your efforts are futile.0 -
I feel you pain and I will bet many more do also
We have lost recliners and couch cushions the lever to the recliner several different ones over the years ( mine now has the stipple grip tac cool look )
many pillows .. same as most with a puppy with a lot of energy and no one around [B)]
I worked with a gal I stopped by her house one day to fix the headlight on her civic ( my wife was with me so no )
OMG the dogs had trashed her living room couch stuffing and material every where destroyed the kitchen trash, It looked like it was run thru a shredder and spread thru out the house '
she a had a real nice low mile corvette with the door open to the garage they chewed the fender flares off the shiftier knob off ,,
she was just about in tears when we walked in the dogs were some expensive breed of Alaskan dogs I do not recall the name0 -
Keep It Away From The Gun Boxes!!!!![:0][:0][:0] 0 -
And the guns. 0 -
Elroy the wonder lab chewed up 2 sets of law furniture cushions ,24 square yards of carpet , two fiberglass motorcycle helmets, a $2000 set of firefighter turnout gear ., uncounted numbers of pillows, and the sidewall of my shop building . Enjoy your new pup 0 -
That beautiful puppy needs a buddy...Then they will start digging holes in the yard and stop chewing...[:D] 0 -
Get her a Kong , put peanut butter in it. 0 -
I had a Kong at one time....I don't know what happened to it. I got it for my Golden because it seemed like he cold devour his treats way faster than all the others. The large Busy Bones and other things that should last a few minutes would be gone in a few bites. I thought a Kong might give him something to do for a bit, but he wasn't interested in it. the tiny Pomeranian would lick it clean, but it was as big as his entire body. I bet that it got dragged under a bed. Maybe I'll find it!!! 0 -
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Here are some tips.
Put a can in the dog bowl so he has to eat around the can it will slow him down eating.
I would crate him so she cannot pee in the house. When she does pee be sure to praise her and tell good girl go pee. I do this every time and my dogs will pee and poop pretty much on command.
For the chewing there are a lot of fixes you will just have to find which one works.
-Give her a chew when she starts in on the furniture.
-Be sure to reprimand her when she is bad and praise the good. Like she is chewing on a shoe say no then giver her a chew and say good girl.
-I have never tried the sprays but they work from what I have read.
-Dogs will chew out of boredom too so maybe some exercise will help, I have a treadmill I got cheap and I put my dogs on it for 20 min when its raining or if they start acting up.0 -
Funny story about the spray. Back when my bulldog was little she chewed on my kitchen cabinets. I got the bitter spray to keep her from doing any more damage. It didn't work....she still chewed on them, so we had to put a baby gate up.
One evening I had made a big bowl of popcorn. It tasted funny.....so I asked everyone to try it (nobody would) and I tossed it out for the birds. Finally I realized that I had sprayed my dishes that were in that cabinet.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
Funny story about the spray. Back when my bulldog was little she chewed on my kitchen cabinets. I got the bitter spray to keep her from doing any more damage. It didn't work....she still chewed on them, so we had to put a baby gate up.
One evening I had made a big bowl of popcorn. It tasted funny.....so I asked everyone to try it (nobody would) and I tossed it out for the birds. Finally I realized that I had sprayed my dishes that were in that cabinet.
I never tried the spray but I tried Hot sauce. My dog licked off and then chewed.
The funny thing they chewed were the little rubber ends on the door stops. They ate all of them. The other biggie was the corners of the molding, the 1/4 round where it meets that was irresistible to them.
My Golden Charlie is a stick eater(His nick name is chippy because he chips sticks). We have a dog door and you would not believe the Limbs he bring into the house. What he likes to chew the most is those rubber balls you get with a chuck it set. They are indestructible and loves them but a tennis ball gets skined and destroyed in 10min.
Here is Charlie when he was 9 weeks old
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Pups need to be disciplined when they chew on things they should not, and be given plenty of bones and other highly desirable (to them) things to chew on that are appropriate. 0 -
I've got some antlers that they all chew on from time to time....and I buy these pressed chicken/pork things that last a good long while. The only thing is anything that is REALLY good is either something that my bulldog is allergic to or drives her into a frenzy where nobody is safe. She is allergic to beef, corn, potatoes, flax seed and a slew of other things.....but that is the main thing we have a hard time getting around.
The things we have found she can have we have to watch and not just leave them laying around because she will grab them up.....then she will rub her face on the carpet or dog bed like she is trying to bury it....rubbing raw places on her cheeks. Then, she just hovers over it growling at everyone that gets near her.
Bulldogs are CRAZY.0 -
My Dogs like Deer antlers and Cow Hooves(But man they stink).
I get the antlers from my friends who hunt or road kill. The hooves I get from a Tractor Supply, the guy says they are sourced in the US.
I am very careful that I don't give my dogs anything not made in the US.0 -
When I brought my dog Buddy home at 9 months from a rescue shelter, (found roaming with no collar.) I tried for about 3 weeks to give him the roam of the house. (A Pit. Notoriously destructive when left alone. Very smart breed, gets bored easily.)
He had seperation anxiety issues. I thought I had Baby proofed it. Each time I got home to a disaster, I would continue to Baby proof it. He was relentless.
After the third week, when he decided to start eating my living room furniture, we were on a whole nother level.
I bought the largest crate I could find. I had no sooner set it up, than he went inside and layed down. He obviously had been crated before. He loves his house. (Covered with a blanket to make it nice and dark/cave like. Fleece blankets (which he shreds) on the floor. He gets several large bones inside, a couple Nylabones, a Kong with a perfectly formed dog bisquit inside to make it challenging.
Now, each morning when I wake up at 4:30 to go to work, he goes outside (on a very long cable run) for about 10-15 minutes. Comes inside, lays on the couch until I finish getting ready. (10-15 minutes) when he hears his one or two (of several treat bags rustling) he literally RUNS to his crate. Gets the treats and loving (every single time.) I'm off to work. He's good. Sleeps all day, until I get home.
Then its Happy time. Rough housing with Dad, outside, then back inside, more rough housing/play. Eats, then back outside. Etc.
He has the routine down. Could not ask for a better dog.
Check out Jimmy Jacks "Ferocious Dog Breeds of the World" thread. Savage170 was so kind to have posted an image of my dog Buddy.
(Thanks Gary.)0 -
i would NOT give a dog a nylabone or ANYTHING made in china ..none. no .nada...zip...nothing...did lots of reading on this and the stories of dead dogs...rather imagine the behaviour is boredoom or seperation anxiety...our little buddy gets depressed and such when wife has to go without her..... 0 -
84 Bravo hit the winner. Crate training. I raised and kenneled dogs for 40 years, crate training is the answer. 0 -
I can feel your pain. We have a Rottie pup that will be 4 months old tomorrow. He?s 40+ lb of high energy muscle with an alligator mouth full of needle teeth. His permanent incisors are just starting to grow in and he is a chewing machine. Pups can do an incredible amount of damage if left their own devices and the smarter they are, the more inventive and destructive they can be.
I used to breed German Shepherd Dogs and it seemed like we always had some pups around. I haven?t bred dogs for a while but am contemplating getting started again with Rottweilers.
A crate or kennel is the best solution when you can?t devote your constant attention to the pup. When you can?t keep an eye on the pup, it should go into the kennel with some chew toys. Nylabones have been a godsend. He loves them. FYI, I just checked the packaging on some new ones I haven?t opened yet and was pleased to see Nylabones are still made in USA.
I put little dog treats into his kennel for him to find later so the kennel is a fun experience for the little guy. He enjoys his doggie cave.
Thankfully, we have two grown dogs that are VERY patient and allow the pup to roughhouse with them and they are also excellent training aids. The pup is learning much from their examples including doggie etiquette. They don?t hesitate to put the little guy in his place when he becomes too overbearing.
It?s going to take patience and time. Then one day, like the character in Kafka?s The Metamorphosis, the pup will be magically transformed into a good and faithful companion. Until then, life in puppy territory can and will be difficult but it will be well worth the effort.0 -
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Keep It Away From The Gun Boxes!!!!![:0][:0][:0]
And the little flex water line going to the commode! (will be next)
I've seen some dogs chew on things up to when they are at least 5 years old and some dogs never chew on anything.
Them old age chewers are a pain in the axs. Had one dog about 3 years old crawl up under hood of vec and chew off all the spark plug wires and electrical wire looms. I still liked the dog, it would kill snakes or anything else that got in the yard.0 -
She got the remote to Liam's TV this morning. It still works, but looks like its been through the blender. 0
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