I'm not trying to be mean...but I hate my dog.?

Question

He eats EVERYTHING..even the.furniture...he jumps on chairs and tables to get shoes, lcothes, etc. to chew on....we have taken him to training and we have PLENTY of toys for him...we praise him when he chooses the toy to play with and tell him "no" when he's bad....my BF loves him...but i'm so tired of him....so frustrated with him...tonight i came home from work after cleaning the whole apt. and he has shredded the puppy pad into hundreds of pieces...i'm just so frustrated

Answer 1

You're not being mean...just frustrated. I have gone through this stage with both of my dogs. Some nights when I came home and saw the mess he made I would just sit there and cry. But you have to remember that he is just a puppy, or if he's an older dog he is just a dog, and he doesn't understand that what he is doing is making you mad. If he did, he would stop for sure. Take a look in his eyes when he sees you -- can't you tell that he loves you? You just need to SHOW him and TEACH him what you want from him. There are a couple things that you can change....

First when you got a dog/puppy you knew it was going to be work..so work at it! PUPPY-PROOF your house..put away all shoes and valuables out of his reach, spray furntiure with bitter apple or get the sensors that keep dogs away, fill a soda can with pennies and tape it off so when he is going something you don't want him to you can shake the can and he will attribute the bad noise to the behavior. Whenever he even gets too close to the furniture he chews shake the can, you don't even have to say 'no', and watch him stop in his tracks.

I'm sure you have plenty of toys for him, but that may be the problem! When an untrained dog has too many toys he may not be able to defferentiate between what;s a toy and what is not! So, until he is older only give him three toys at a time, and hide the rest, You can rotate the toys every few days too, so that they will be new to him. Also, make sure you have good things for him to chew - like nylabones or kongs. Make sure they taste better than the furniture!

Also, when you are not home put him in a crate! This will help your dog become the good dog you want him to be. If you don't want to buy a crate consider getting baby gates and putting him in a room where he cannot do much damage - like the bathroom. A dog that doesn't know his limits shouldn't be getting the whole run of the house. My puppydog used to tear up the pads too. They sell these things in petsmart that are 'holders' and keep the dog from tearing up the pads.
I know how you feel because like I said I went through this as well. Just stick through it and work hard training yourself and him. After a fe months you will see the well behaved dog you have always wanted! Don't give him up when a little effort will go a long way! He will love you forever! If you need anymore help feel free to contact me. :-)

Answer 2

Some dogs just love to tear up paper. Think of all the fun he had tearing that apart. Then you can be happier to clean it up. What fun. I used to wad up a sheet of junk mail and watch my dog tear it into little pieces she looked so cute and had so much fun I didn't mind cleaning it up.
Be glad he didn't Swed your couch or something you like or that cost alot.
If this dog is less than 2 or 2 1/2years. It should not be left unsupervised in the house. If you must be away it should be confined with its toys in a crate or a safe area. So he will not learn bad habits while you cannot watch him.

If he gets the wrong thing to chew get the right thing and switch chew items with him. Wiggle the correct chew toy and make it more interesting to him. Tease him with his chew nylabone. handle them so they will have your scent on them. He loves his caregiver. Keep ever thing out of reach and give him the correct toy often.
Teach him to sit and praise him. Read a book called "Good Owners Great Dogs" or check it out at the Library.
When You tell him No and he stops the behaviour he is then GOOD. don't keep fussing. The unwanted behaviour is over as soon as he stops no matter how angry you are. Praise him as soon as he stops.
After a dogs becomes 4 months he must chew. He is developing his teeth and Jaw bones. He must need more attention to make sure he is chewing the correct toy. Smear peanut butter inside a kong or put part or all of his daily food inside it and freeze it. find him something to do. He is still a pup I am supposing.

Answer 3

Our puppy was and sometimes still is like that, so I understand your frustration when you feel like you are doing everything you can and things are still going wrong. It will get better.

You would probably some really good results with is taking her for long walks, as a tired puppy is a good puppy. If she is being left home for longer periods of time she might have a lot of pent up energy, so you may want to consider having a dog walker come in or bringing her to doggie daycare. I also with crating her when you can’t supervise her, which will keep her safe and save you the frustration of having things ruined while you are gone.

Answer 4

WOW!! these people are ridiculous!! okay, here's your answer..
Dogs NEED exercise and companionship, and discipline, but MOST of all exercise,exercise,exercise!! but not just random ball chasing exercise, but structured exercise at approx. the same times, and for the same AMOUNT of time everyday. Crating a dog (especially a hyperactive, or nervous type) can cause other dysfunctional behavior such as howling and licking incessantly which can become harder to break than the chewing itself. If the dog is a puppy then buy several chew toys, preferably meaty bones and rawhides that are appetizing and will entice the dog to chew them because they taste good, not just to pacify nerves, or boredom. If at all possible, don't crate the pup for longer than two hour intervals, and less if you can manage it. A long CONTROLLED brisk walk (minimum 30 min) each morning and evening BEFORE putting the pup in the kennel will wear him out enough that what he'll mostly want to do is sleep, which is what the kennel is intended for in the first place. also, if you can let him out at lunch or more often, then play ball or wrestle with him for approx 10 -15 min. Don't forget to feed the pup 2 times per day MAX if you are going to kennel him. and walk him within 20 min of feeding. don't bring him in until he poops and pees.

Answer 5

he is excited and hyper and gets bored. Also alot of dogs that can't deal with missing their owners get behavior problems. I had a few dogs like this and found 2 solutions....

1) kennel the dog (properly kennel train him first). I used to think it was mean...but dogs in the wild spend much time in a den. My dog now is properly kennel trained and doesn't want to go in and makes a fuss.. .but after i he hears the car leave, he calms down and sleeps (the neighbors tell me he quiets right down). When I come home he is so excited, but very well behaved as he slept all day and chewed on his peanut butter toy (which can make them thristy, so not too much)

2) doggy day care is another great option

Answer 6

VERY sorry to hear you hate your dog!

I agree with snoogie. Crate training is the answer. Not as a punishment, but to confine him enough to calm down and learn to behave himself. When he's out of the crate (which he'll soon consider "home"), be sure to give him lots of attention and praise. Play with him - Frisbe is always good because it will excercise the dog. Or ride a bike w/him beside you.

You need to do all this with a positive attitude that things WILL improve. Otherwise, you may need to find him a loving home that will have the patience to train him properly.

Answer 7

I think you need to look into crate training - it will take away 90% of your problems because the dog won't be able to rip things up from in there.

Puppies do come around - the most important thing is patience and effort on your part. The thing that solves 95% of my puppies annoying habits is exercise. When she is tired, she is so good.

Answer 8

The best solution for your dog is to take him to doggy day care..They will keep him occupied, so that he is happy and tired when he gets home...

He is behaving this way out of frustration..Dogs are very pack oriented, and he is without a pack or guidance too much of the day...
Just as if you left a toddler alone in your home while you worked..Would you be surprised if the toddler spent his time wrecking the place, and being stubborn when you were home? Nope, that is why they have day cares for toddlers with working parents...to keep them safe, occupied, and out of trouble..

Check in your area..I'm betting that day care costs less then you would expect..Day cares are also great for keeping up the house training, as they are walked at routine hours, and the dogs learn bowel and bladder control..

Answer 9

Hey! Get a grip! He's a puppy. Didn't yr mom chase u around when u were little? And what did she say?
Go to Cesar- the dog whisperer. He has a whole pack of dogs nobody wants. But treats them like animals. Take the dog out for a good long walk. YOU ARE THE PACKLeader- Control yr dog, let him walk at your side- He will like that! He needs boundries. First comes exercise (that's how dogs travel), then come discipline (like Mama) , and then affection (not much-even if he wags his tail.) EXERCISE is very important. Try it. How much is he going to mess if he's so pooped!

Answer 10

Please dont crate him unless for short periods of time. When I took my puppy to training there was a couple there that said their dog was wild when the got home from work and they felt they were not going to be able to handle it. Turns out through the conversation, the dog was crated all day while they were at work. They let it out for about an hour and then put it back in when they went to bed!!! No wonder it was wild. They NEED love and plenty of attention and physical contact.......are you home enough??????