2006-07-25 10:21:49 · 21 answers · asked by autismpd 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Puppy? Grown dog? If you keep the dog in your laundry room while you're gone, reconsider getting a large crate. Put the dog in the crate when you're gone, let him/her out when you're home and keep an eye on it. Make sure there are chewies available always, the dog is probably bored or teething. If the dog gets a hold of something it isn' t supposed to chew, take the item, grab the dog by the scruff and shake-not abusively, just to make the point-just like a mother dog would do to a puppy, and redirect it's attention to the toys that it is allowed to have. Dogs are pack animals and you are the alpha dog in your dog's pack. Crating is not cruel, it is a natural behavior for a dog to live in a den. Don't leave the dog in it when you're home though, just when you leave or when you go to bed. Never, ever, punish a dog when it it in the crate and don't use the crate AS a punishment. The crate should be a good thing. Eventually the dog will learn to behave and you won't need the crate but odds are good the dog will still use it as his/her own personal space.
2006-07-25 10:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, she needs alternative toys to chew on. Give her some appropriate chew toys and praise her for using them.
Spray inappropriate chewed items with a bitter apple spray or similar product sold in pet stores. She won't want to chew on them any more because she will hate the taste.
If you catch her in the act of chewing something inappropriate, clap your hands or spray her with a water bottle to startle her and stop the inappropriate action. Then replace that item with one of her chew toys.
Is she chewing up the laundry room because you've left her alone in there? Try looking up advice for "separation anxiety", because that may be the problem. If so, I highly recommend the book "I'll Be Home Soon" by Patricia McConnell.
Is she sneaking into the laundry room on her own when she shouldn't be in there? Keep her out with a baby gate. They're easy to install and can be as cheap as $10.
2006-07-25 17:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by SM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The room itself or the clothes? If it is chewing, furniture, walls, doors, etc... Had a friend whose dog would chew their fence up, they used tobasco and would pour it on where the dog would chew, so when it would go to chew it up again got a hot suprise...After a few days the dog stopped chewing the fence.
if that doesnt work or isnt a working solution for you check with your local pet store, they would know.
2006-07-25 17:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by malkier8567 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply bitter apple spray on items that the dog normally chews. It is organic and will not ruin most surfaces (test it out in a discreet location). When your dog tastes it, follow it up with a verbal command "No!" Just a very firm voice. She will understand and will associate the unpleasant taste to the "No!" and next time your "No!" will have a different meaning.
2006-07-25 18:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by Maya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is a puppy, she should be crated when you are unable to supervise her. When you are unable to be with her and leave her in a place that she can ingest something she should not, you are putting her in danger. You can spray Bitter Apple on things you don't want her to chew, but you really should crate the dog for it's own safety.
2006-07-25 17:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by Dog Mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kennel train her. We had a beagle that tore linoleum up in the laundry room, and wallpaper off the walls in the bathroom....all because she was bored when left alone for long periods of time. We decided to kennel train her rather than get rid of her. Worked very well for Abby and my dog I have now is kennel trained also. The kennel becomes their "safe place" and it isn't a cruel as some would have you believe.
2006-07-25 17:27:07 · answer #6 · answered by mrsjav 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have a breed that needs to be excercised more. I've heard of dogs who chew through walls if they don't get enough. Some breeds require more than others.
2006-07-25 17:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by tspbrady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fry her up for Sunday dinner with a side of fermented cabbage. Seriously - go to your browser and type "dog whisperer" and hit Go. He will instruct you in the facts about dog ownership. If you can't take the time and be a serious parent - really fry and eat is the best option.
2006-07-25 17:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell these round rubber chew toys that are hoolow. We bought one of those and put peanut butter in it. Our dog chewed on that and nothing else, you might try that.
2006-07-25 17:25:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put her in the dryer, sorry I couldn't resist. Try some obediance training. When a dog does something like that there is a reason for it.
2006-07-25 17:24:52 · answer #10 · answered by NIKK F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋