I have a dog that engages in destructive chewing. She never does it when I am at home - only when I am gone (even if gone only 10 minutes.) I crate her when I leave, but would like to let her stay out when I am gone - I have another older dog who stays out - and would like to do same with her.
She has a few toys to play with, but when I leave, she eats shoes, tears up the carpet, and gnaws on the trim to the doors. I have a baby on the way, and need to break her of this habit soon!
I have tried hard discipline (spanking) and I have also tried softly telling her "no" and even ignored the problem - but nothing seems to help. When I come home, I can tell when she chewed something because she'll run to her crate.
What can I do?
2007-06-05
05:15:26
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david g
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