Is it normal for dogs to chew on wood? I have a 16 month old boxer and she loves to chew on wood.?

Question

And does anybody know where I can buy weights so that i can put then on my dog when I take her for walks.

I'm only asking about the doggie weights because i've seen on the dog whisperer and he says if your dog has to much energy you should use them.

Answer 1

Dogs love to chew on things and if they do not have something else to chew on they will chew on wood. This is not good because she can swallow a splinter and then need surgery.

Get her a Nylabone to chew on.

Forget about the weights. She will just hurt her joints. Just go for runs and walks and play with her and she will have great muscular development.

Answer 2

It is normal behavior for a dog to chew wood, but i would try and discourage this behavior because the wood can spkinter and get lodged in the dogs intestines or esophagus and cause serious problems.
You may be able to find the weights at petco or order them through drfosterandsmith.com,
or jefferspetsupply.com

Answer 3

my pup chews on EVERYTHING. including trees, bricks, and wood. I preety much have to follow him around when he is not in his crate with chew toys, so anytime he chews on something I don't want him to, I give him the right thing to chew on insetad. my pup is 3 mo old, but the same technique may work for an older puppy. and just a thought: the "dog whiperer" is curently being sued for animal abuse. so research the weight idea a bit more befor you go hanging things off your dog.

Answer 4

I have 2 jack russell terriers and they chew on wood too. Anything wood and they have at it.you can buuy a bitter tasting spray at any pet store to spray where you don't want them to chew.
about the weights, that is really bordering animal cruelty. you don't need weights, just let your dog run and be a dog. don't be so worried about bulking up your dog. only ppl that are going to have their dogs fight do that...and that is def cruelty.

Answer 5

Fairly normal.... we had to replace some of the siding on our hour because our fox wire terrier chewed so much of it up... you should try spraying some of that bad tasting stuff on the wood to keep her from chewing...
try ankle weights from a sporting good store...why do u need weights?

Answer 6

There are a bunch of things you should know about dog training but we are going to discuss what I feel are some the most important. Keep in mind that these are only some of the things you should know. Go here http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?e66D

1. Repetition is the number 1 principle of dog training. Dogs just like humans learn by doing things over and over in order to get better.

2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.

3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.

4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.

5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.

6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.

7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.

8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.

9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.

10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.

These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.

Answer 7

i have a pit bull that loves to chew on wood.
its better than bricks like other dogs that ive seen

Answer 8

She is more than likely just teething, in many ways they are just like babies. I am not sure about doggy weights, try a pet store, like petco.

Answer 9

boxers are notorious for chewing on wood, we had one that chewed a door.

Answer 10

Quite normal, at least for my chihuahuas.