She doesn't have health problems she has had all her shots.
She will eat cardboard, notebook paper, paper towels, toliet paper, newspaper, magazines, even books. Why does she do that and how can I get her to stop she does it mostly when we are in bed she knows that she gets in trouble for doing it and wont do it where we can catch her. She either goes into a room no one is in or waits till she goes outside to potty.
2006-06-30 04:11:12 · 14 answers · asked by shellshell 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Some breeds are really big on this - like Shelties. It can get pretty expensive and annoying if she eats important documents or cash. If it's a long-established habit, you may not be able to break it - it's a big stress reliever for a lonely dog (like a human biting their nails). Make sure she's getting plenty of exercise - a lot of anxiety is pent-up energy.
Train her the same way you (should have) trained her to leave anything else alone. Show her something made of paper and give her a sharp leash correction and say "NO!" - then give her a toy she is supposed to have and have a happy play session. Practice ten times in a row at least three times a day. It's pretty useless correcting her AFTER she's already done it - she looks guilty because she knows you're mad, but that won't stop her behavior at the decision-making point next time.
After you've done this for a month, staple a piece of paper to a mouse trap and leave it on the floor while you leave the room. If you hear the mousetrap go off, go in there and really give her hell, then after a few minutes take her to find one of her toys and make a big fuss over her. Practice this several times a day for at least another month. With consistency and a little luck, you should at least be able to cut down on the number of things she destroys.
You should also read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
2006-06-30 05:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Well, one easy way is to keep all forms of paper picked up. If you find her chewing on something, put it away, just like you would if your dog tried to chew on a cord, you make it unreachable.
Second, keep an eye on the dog at all times, which is probably a good idea anyways. Dogs are good at getting into mischief, so leaving them to themselves is the best way to incite trouble.
Third, if you see the dog with a piece of paper, clap your hands or shake a cap of coins, anything to get the dogs attention without useing your voice. When the dog stops what its doing, call it over very sweetly and pet it and praise it. This lets it know that stopping the behavior and going to you is a good thing.
Keep this up and you shouldn't have that problem anymore.
2006-06-30 11:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by TiFFeRz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has the same fettish. I don't know what it is about paper, but if she can get to eat, she'll eat it. I've just had to make sure the bathroom doors are closed so she can't get into the TP or trash bins, and I make sure that any books or magazines stay up high enough so she can't reach them.
2006-06-30 14:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by MEB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only did my dog do this but both of my daughters did too. The vet and my daughters doc told me it was a mineral deficiency, finally the all grew out of it. I had to change the dogs food several times, before I found something that had what she was lacking.
2006-06-30 12:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by sunflowerlizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has to be treated like a baby. We have a 4-month old puppy who would do exactly the same thing IF he could get to all of the stuff you mentioned. You have to "Dog Proof" your house, for her safety.
2006-06-30 15:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go the a pet store and buy a spray that you put on stuff you don't want your dog to touch. the spray wont hurt your dog but he wont touch your paper any more
2006-06-30 11:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by sunny cal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try giving her a piece of paper with something that she hates and thinks tastes really bad and she'll eat it and think that it all tastes bad and never eat it agian
2006-06-30 11:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everytime you catch her, put her in her crate, put her on a lease outside or grab a can with pennies in it and shake it.
2006-06-30 11:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy: HAVE NO PAPER IN THE HOUSE.........
2006-07-01 11:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by Bob the Cat.™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put paper away.
2006-06-30 11:15:27 · answer #10 · answered by fazzy0323 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋