Whats the best way to stop a 9 month old puppy from eating your house while you are gone?

Answer 1

Crate training.

Answer 2

you need to crate train him/her. Sounds like your puppy has alot of anxiety when you're gone. Plus, being in a big house makes a puppy feel insecure, they will feel better in a smaller space. Get a crate and leave the door open. put the pup's favorite blanket and toys in. Encourage her/him to go into the cage and get the toys. Do this in repetition and make it a fun thing. Give her treats for doing well. Close the door and stay by the door for a very short period of time, like 15 seconds, then 30...give her treats and stay where she can see you. You don't want to make the crate a bad place to go. You know where I'm going with this....increase the time and slowly move away from the cage. When you're gone for the day, leave a radio on with soothing music on so she doesn't feel she's alone. When you come home praise the heck out of her, take her outside and play, potty and eat dinner. She will be fine.

Answer 3

Crate training helps solve many problems and also makes traveling easier. The crate becomes a "cave" ie their home, so they are always secure and comfortable where ever the crate is. Crate training also helps with potty training, chew training etc. Always leave the door open when you are home, so that the puppy can run to their "secure home" when they are frightened. Crate should be large enough to lay down in. (usually about the same height as the adult dog at the shoulders)

Answer 4

#1 - Crate train the dog - this has many advantages for the dog - a) this is the dogs special place, b) anytime the dog has had enough or just wants to be alone, the dog will retreat to his crate, c) if you ever need to travel with your dog you can safely travel and leave your dog anywhere and know that he will be safe and content since he is in his own bed.

#2 - Work on basic obedience training so that the dog can safely and calmly stay in his crate while his human family is at work.

# 3 - dogs need interactive toys and toys that randomly deliver treats and stuffed Kong's and good strong chew bones for entertainment when they are in their crates

# 4 - Take the dog for a brisk walk or exercise session for at least 30 to 45 minutes before you crate him for the day - young dogs need to burn off their puppy energy

# 5 - While you are crate training your puppy, leave the crate open and confine the pup and his crate into one room of your home, a laundry room or large bathroom should be good -

# 6 - be sure to place the dogs food in his crate so he gets used to eating and playing in his crate and his soft bed should be in his crate also

# 7 - The crate should be large enough for the full grown dog to comfortably lie down and turn around in the crate with the door closed - ask for help at a better retail pet store if you are not sure

Answer 5

Go to local pet supply-purchase a crate (cage). Put puppy's favorite chew toys (rotate toys) , something for him to lay on. Gradually get him to go in the crate, reward him with food and slowly work up the amount of time he stays in there. Don't make a big deal after putting him in the crate. He will whine at first but over time he will see this as his space and when he gets older will go in the crate voluntarily. Never use the crate to punish him. Remember , dogs are pack animals they like enclosed spaces.

Answer 6

Crate Training!

Answer 7

Crate training is the answer and it really works! My dogs all have been crate trained and they have turned out great---I swear by it! They r safe and it will save ur sanity! Good Luck!

Answer 8

Try coating the things ur puppy likes to chew with something SLIGHTY sour or unsweet. In time the puppy will learn that it tastes bad and stop chewing it.

Answer 9

Since I guess killing and eating it or getting rid of it are both out I would suggest crate training and soft chewy toys acceptable for it to play with....

Answer 10

besides crate training (a very good idea) you could keep him in the bathroom, or get some bitter anti-chew spray and put it on stuff you don't want him to chew. Also provide him with lots of toys that he knows are his so he can learn to chew them and not your stuff.