2006-09-20 05:18:26 · 31 answers · asked by TAN GIRL 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2006-09-20 05:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by RRM 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dog only chewed when he was lonely & feeling separation anxiety. Someone told me to put peanut butter on his favorite toys when we left the house. He was distracted by the peanut butter and our leaving wasn't as traumatic and then he got used to chewing his toys and not our furniture.
We still had some trouble with him chewing when we slept late in the morning but he grew out of that.
Crates should be used for housebreaking but they don't work for chewing because you will end up with a dog that you can never leave loose in the house. What kind of life is that for a dog?
Try the peanut butter thing. We now have an adult dog that we can trust in any room of the house.
2006-09-20 06:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by Elaura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a synthetic bone to chew on, give him adequate exercise and if you leave him alone all day while you are out at work you can only expect him to chew everything, I was told chewing for a young dog especially is a sign of boredom but also bad behaviour so you must spend some time training him and stimulating him to divert his attention from chewing. Also chewing gives dogs a "good feeling" it's pleasureable for them to gnaw at something. Perhaps restrict where he is allowed to be in your home maybe he will learn chewing the furnoiture is bad. Dog proof your home put things away and out of reach like shoes etc. Good luck.
2006-09-20 05:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them something of theirs they are allowed to chew. Chew toys for dogs.. not your old shoes.. Dogs do not know the difference between what is old and what is new shoes.
A KONG is an excellent thing for puppies. Bitter Apple spray (found at the pet store) works well on a furniture chewer. Or hot pepper sauce.
Also crating your dog will help when you are not home.
Also limit toys to 2 or 3 at a time and be sure to rotate every week.
2006-09-20 05:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by meow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is bored. I am curious to know what breed is your dog. If you have a breed that needs to be constantly stimulated, you will need to train it to do a job. Play hide and seek with your dog. Train it to find a certain toy, hide it and tell your dog to find it. Exercise your dog. Run, play frisbe, ect. Another thing you can do is buy puzzle toys. Toys that are designed for your dog to figure out. You also can take your pup to agility training. It gives you and your dog something to do. Until then crate it. (But not for long periods of time). You have a breed that's going to need a little more time than you have given it. So be creative.
2006-09-20 06:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by VetTechJanet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate training, lots of watching the dogs, and some chew toy alternatives.
2006-09-20 05:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them something else to chew on. Easy thing to give them is an old t'shirt but put a knot in it. Cheap and easy. They will grow out of the house chewing.
2006-09-20 05:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate training when you can not watch them.
Chew toys so thye have something they can chew up.
Bitter apple to remind them of what they should not be chewing.
Mostly time as age will help but if you are not there or can not watch them put the in a crate so they do not eat something that could hurt them.
2006-09-20 05:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start by crate training so that the dog can be contained while you are not there toys like kongs and food balls are god for stopping boredom chewing but reember to remove them when you get home else they wont be bothered with them next time. also try training classes or asking your vet to recomend a behaviourist in the area
2006-09-21 21:21:47 · answer #9 · answered by jenny n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can apply behave spray that only a dog can smell..spray it on the area where the dog is chewing, it worked for us....another thing arose too...i took him to the vets and told the vet about his behavior and he said that the dog had toothache, if a dog is in pain that could start it chewing...so i would see a vet also and get a checkup...just to be sure
2006-09-20 05:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to nip it in the bud early. If you have a puppy, exersise is the best cure and some toys to keep them occupied while your out. you can get some that hide treats inside (that will keep them occupied for a few hours)
but, as i said before lots of exersise.
If you have got a 'dog' and not a puppy, sorry forget it. (you cant teach an old dog new tricks.
2006-09-20 05:25:28 · answer #11 · answered by matt g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋