what to do about a dog?

Question

i have a dog that i have had for six months. the dog is chewing, i can't leave him alone, he pees in the house, he is not getting along with the other dogs. i have to lock him in a kennel when i go out and i have to put him in a kennel when i go to bed. he's eaten my floors, walls, furniture. i know i should get rid of him but i can't. help!!!!

he is a year old stray. i only have one other dog. i walk him a lot let him run around the yard, its a double lot, play ball with him. i do scold him when he pees and have tried every product that can be sprayed or used to deterr the dog. this is the fist animal that i have had a problem with. i have always had a dog. he's even been to obidence. my job can be a 16 hour work day.

Answer 1

You may need to give that one to old man Remington.

Answer 2

Your dog sounds bored. Some breeds expecaly the working breeds really need lot's of walks and to be worn out. Their is nothing wrong with kennel training I don't care what anybody say's but I live by it other wise my Jack Russel would have destroyed my house by now!
Has your dog been neutered yet? That could be another problem as to why your dog is not getting along with the other dog's in your house hold. He may be starting to become the more dominate dog in your house. Which is fine but the aggression can get carried away.
You may also want to invest in obedience training. PetSmart offers a very nice program and they wont give up on your dog. So if you have the type of dog that may "flunk" out of dogie school, they will keep him going until he passes with no extra cost to you! each class runs around $99.00. But is well worth it.
Good luck with your pup and keep him entertained. dogs that have things to do to keep them busy are a lot better off. also try getting him some thinking toy's . Like a Kong fill it full of peanut butter, or the ones that only give out cookies when they hit the ball just right! Those things work great at keeping your puppy busy and also keeps their mouth occupied as well good for you then no more gnawing at the cupboard doors.

Answer 3

my puppies ate thru the carpet wood whatever you can think of. Actually it seemed they only did it if I was gone to long i guess they were lonely. They are Chihuahuas (yea eating wood shoes everything possible) For the pee they have some stuff at the pet store. You spray it where you dont want them to pee. Spray it on top of the pee (in the wrong spots) I dont have a fence so my dogs are house dogs I buy the puppy pads and they learned that's where to go. I get mine from a disabled person for free so if you know someone that will save alot of money. For the eating part give it some more time they still have baby teeth and teeth same as a baby. good luck

Answer 4

He is being left alone too much. It sounds like he really needs to get out more, has too much energy and is taking it out on you. Dogs with a lot of evergy really need to be able to run, to get out and play. If he doesn't get along with the other dogs, it could be the breeding.
Not all breeds were meant to go together. How many dogs do you have? Large numbers of dogs are a bad idea anyway.
We had a pit bull that went crazy whenever we left because he didn't want to be left alone. He would rip things apart, and he was so pathetic when we got home, but he did much better as soon as we got him out of the house. Kenneling can actually cause more of a problem. I ended up with a breed of dog I knew nothing about and didn't realize that kenneling him was so bad because I had to work. He drove everyone crazy. I had to give him away, and found he is doing much better as he has tons of space to run and play in.
Toys are helpfull, so is a blanket he can sleep on. As for peeing in the house, he is spending too much time indoors, and this is not going to improve until you train him to get out, and make sure he gets out of the house. Once they start that it is incredibly hard to get them to stop.
It sounds like the worst method in the world, but the fact is, a dog can not stand its own smell. Rub his nose in the urine and push him out the door. Make sure you tell him 'bad'. The inflection in your voice can not be sugary, kind, or anything but disapproving.
Another thing, is you might want to think about getting him fixed. It can actually help a male dog chill out a bit. If you don't plan on breeding him, think about it.
Good luck there.

Answer 5

This dog is obviously in desperate need of training. First thing you have to do is house train him. While you're doing that you need to teach him that you are the pack leader. He sounds like he's one totally bored, frustrated dog who's not getting the exercise or attention he needs and he's letting you know it by being destructive.

You've got a lot of work to do with this dog to make him a dog you want to be around - you might try getting some help because there's too much wrong to go into here.

Answer 6

Hi, 1st thing is spay or nuter it, that will help, 2 nd, you need to acert dominance, chances are depending on how many dogs you have a higharcy has to be established. more then 2 dogs will become a pack. House breaking could be sign of marking teritory. Fixing the animal will help. I suspect that the not getting along is they all need training. because if the others aren't trained, you can not control the situation. You may have to give him up.Chewing, get some bitter apple. But again obediance training helps.GL

Answer 7

some dogs just don't make good pets. The dog whisperer states a good dog is a tired dog. If he's in the kennel all day, and again all night, he's not getting much in the way of exercise. Try walking him. But to be honest with you, it sounds like he just might not cut it in the pet arena. Do you have anyone with a small farm or something where he could be an outdoor dog

Answer 8

You really need to spend a lot of time with a dog. You should walk him in the mornings before you leave so he's very tired. Then walk him again when you get home. Dog's chew when they are bored. You need to find something to keep him occupied. Try some obedience training, if that doesn't work, you may have to find him another home, you'll both be better off.

Answer 9

Try obedience training, ALOT more exercise...as in-actually playing with the dog...16 hour workdays are not going to help..you just can't leave a dog alone that long and expect him to entertain himself..Sounds like you need to change your routines or find a better home for him-Hes bord!

Answer 10

its called training. when he pees on the floor, scold him and keep him in a cage for 5 or 10 min. try walking him and telling him to go to the bathroom. he'll eventually learn. when he eats thing in ur house also do that. keep him in for longer tho. and when he is fighting with the dogs seperate them and give the other ones more attention so he knos that its wrong. if none of this works try having a obediance breeder help out.

Answer 11

Why get so many dogs when you cant take care of them? But its really mean to abondon him, i mean it was your desicion to get him so its not really fair for your dog. You should get your dog trianed and put peeing pads and tell him to pee their, your dog it only 6 months and you can still train him. But you have to do something about it, dont just let him chew the floor, get some bitter spray or something and you need to tell them not to do it again.