There not so bad when Im home but if I leave for 5min come back and they got a hole chewed in the couch..they stand on there hind legs and get whatever they want off of shelfes and chews away...5 remotes within one month .. 7 pairs of shoes... 5 couch pillows... they have thier own toys and bones help what do I do to get them to stop?:
2006-08-08 20:17:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
This age is really the hardest with dogs because they are beginning their "adolescence." My dog is now almost two, and is perfect with everything, but was a really, really awful puppy when she was around that age. If you have already established that it isn't separation anxiety, the following things may help.
--Make sure they get exercise every day. This is a lot more important than it sounds. When dogs are worn out from a walk or a trip to the park, they behave a lot better. Many problems are from boredom/inactivity.
--When you see your dog chew the wrong thing (your stuff) while you are home, tell it no, and offer it an alternative--one of its own toys.
--If you support the idea, try crate training your dogs for while you are away, or separate an area of the house for them to stay in.
--You can always try Bitter Apple spray (a non-toxic, bad-tasting natural substance) on the furniture. Theoretically, it makes dogs not want to chew things because they taste bad. It works with some dogs, some don't care, and a few seem to actually like it (if they do, stop right away).
Don't give up; I promise that these are the hardest months with dogs, and that if they are trained, they will absolutely grow out of it.
2006-08-08 20:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by lb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok well first thing to do is choose what they like to chew up the most and let them keep it.. and if it is furniture you can get bitter apple spray and that sometimes help just remember they are puppies still and all they know is chew, chew, chew because right now id when there teeth are all changing and it is sometimes very pain-full to them, also maybe you should think about getting them a different toy since the ones they have are not keeping them occupied. My dog would chew up my shoes like crazy I finally let her just have a couple of pairs and then I just made sure I would put my remote in a drawer til they were older, kinda like having a baby around kinds baby proofing your home you know...lol ..... Hope this helps.
2006-08-09 03:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by tranel d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them and yourself to a puppy class. You being the most important. You need to learn there language. Go to the puppy classes and learn. Being a parent to puppy's is not a easy task, this is why peeps see so many older dogs at the dog pound. The cute puppy has grown into a rotten teenager with no manners.
The puppy classes will teach you what to do when your pups get into trouble and why they are doing what they are doing.
Good luck with them :0)
We adopted a Saint Bernard I am currently working with. Just a huge puppy!
2006-08-09 03:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate your dogs when you can't supervise.
A lot of people say its cruel, but it isn't. The dogs eventually come to view their crates (or cages - which may be the route you want to go) as their dens and if you train them right (lots of treats and praise for going in the cage), they'll willingly go right in and patiently wait for you to get home.
At 6 months, you shouldn't leave them in there for longer than 3 hours (just to be sure they have potty breaks and such), and I would start out for just a short bit of time, then graduate to longer times.
My dog is crated whenever we aren't home because she is a nuerotic chewing machine. She gets separation anxiety, but her cage helps her more than leaving her out. When she goes in, she gets a treat - when she gets out, she gets happy greetings.
I would do it for your sanity and theirs. Give them success and they will repay you with great behavior and love. Good luck!
2006-08-09 03:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by Madame Gato 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't get two puppies if you aren't capable of keeping them in sight at all times or you can't keep them in a cage. i have one large 3-4 month old black lab puppy and she's hard enough to deal with by herself
2006-08-09 03:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by Adam F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the spray thing at the pet store so that whatever u spray it will taste bitter so ur dogs wont dare to even lick it.
2006-08-09 03:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by supraman126 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate them when you cannot watch them.. And remember, the way your dog beahves is a reflection on you not them!
2006-08-09 03:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋