When I go downstairs, I always find shoes and other things scattered all around the living room. It's tearing my things when I'm not around.
2006-08-04 08:52:44 · 9 answers · asked by jedi_rei 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He must have some kind of separation anxiety disorder when you leave the house. Check with your vet and get a trainer or behavior specialist. Leave toys for him to chew on, give him a treat before you leave the house and hide your shoes! It takes a while get rid of separation anxiety but he will be fine, given the right training. You can even do it yourself......leave the house for ten or fifteen minutes and come back, longer and longer each time. Make your leaving a positive experience for him so he will not get so anxious. Take him on a long (maybe one hour) walk....exercise tires them out, either before you leave the house or after, and if he likes walking he will associate the coming home with a walk. Check out the Dog Whisperer website, Cesar Millan has great tips for this behavior. Just don't scold him or hit him, it does not cure this problem.
2006-08-04 09:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, get Granny's Bitter Apple Spray, available at pet stores. It doesn't stain clothes, but be careful because it may ruin wooden surfaces. Spray your shoes along with the other items he chews with the spray and it will taste disgusting for the dog.
Next, buy him bones or toys that are difficult to chew up right away (not soft, easy-to-chew squeaky toys). Spending more time with your dog (walks, playing with, etc.) also might prevent his desire to chew everything up.
Good luck!
2006-08-04 09:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him chew toys. Never beat him or yell him when he destroys things, because that will teach him to be aggressive and play rough. Instead, pull him away from whatever he's destroying and give him his chew toy. Hopefully, in time, he'll learn his lesson.
2006-08-04 09:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Mujareh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE TWO ROTTY'S AND THEY WERE DESTROYING EVERYTHING IN THE BACKYARD EVEN EATING MY CABLE LINES.(WHICH MEANS NO TV,INTERNET OR TV)
I HEARD THAT WALKING DOGS 45MIN TO HOUR AND A HALF, WILL RELEASE SOME OF THE ENERGY THEY USE DESTROYING THINGS.
GOING ON 3 MONTHS AND THEY ARE ON BEST BEHAVIOR,BUT ANXIOUS FOR 9AM WHEN THEY GET THEIR MORNING WALK .
2006-08-04 09:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by ROBSROTTS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate, crate crate! Ppl think that crates are cruel, but they are not. Dogs are den animals, they don't mind the crate. What happens if he starts chocking on something he's chewed up and you are not home?
2006-08-04 09:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by Elle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure he has plenty of toys. my dog did this and we got more toys and took him to dog training. maybe that will work. my dog had separation anxiety. maybe your dog does too?
2006-08-04 08:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by applepie840 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seperation anxiety............yahhhhhh.........i have on that does the same. swat them on the nose with that object and tell them noooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! get a good chew bone and some toys.
2006-08-04 09:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by myyorkies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awww, isn't dat so cyoooot!
2006-08-04 08:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word, CRATE.
2006-08-04 09:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by Chick with pets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋