ok well this is the second time in 5 days my dog has attacked the tile floor and carpet, and its to the point where my dad is considering giving her away so i need to prevent it. she is over a year old now and we have had her all of it but 2 months, so she knows the rules, and when someone is around shes the perfect dog, but whens shes left alone she does that. minus those two times, shes has only done minor things in the past, nothing in comparison to this. so please i need help to figure out how to fix the solution. by attacking the carpet and tile floor i mean she tore some of the tiles off and ripped a nice long line of the carpet up. thanks.
2006-10-02 09:09:04 · 15 answers · asked by One Man Army 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
you aren't keeping her occupied.
Buy her lots of toys. Salvation Army usually has cheap stuffed toys.
And get a crate
2006-10-02 09:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 suggestions, in order of importance:
1) Give this dog more exercize! A tired dog is a happy dog, and also a good dog. It sounds like she has lots of pent-up energy and doesn't know how to spend it. I would suspect this is the most important step and will go a LONG way to solving this problem. Preferably sprinting around off-leash if you can swing it.
2) Crate-training. Google and read up on it - there are tons of web sites on this. Dog trainers claim that most dogs enjoy being crated.
3) Try easing her separation anxiety by leaving her alone for 5 minutes, then coming right back and giving her tons of attention, then 10 minutes, etc. for longer and longer times. This will teach her that even though you leave sometimes, you ALWAYS come back. You could even combine this with watching her from the window, without her knowing, and if you see her start to destroy the floor, come in and scold her right away. She'll start to think you have magic powers so that even when you're away, you always know what she's doing and can come punish her.
Oh, and of course leave her dog toys to chew on while you're gone that she knows are hers.
Good luck!
2006-10-02 17:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by heehaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the breed? How often is she walked? (I don't mean letting her out in the yard, I mean leashing her and taking her for a 45 minute walkeveryday)?
Is there a dog park there? Is there a public swimming area? Hiking?
These are activities that dogs must have to exercise their mind, body and spirit. JUst like we watch tv, listen to ther radio, play sports, use the pc...we are staying busy and stimulating our minds to keep busy and not get bored..
Stress, Anxiety, Boredom are clear indication of why she is chewing up stuff..she may go one to other things.
You say when ppl are around, she is great...well, she is great because she is not alone...no one likes being alone and bored..
she is stimulated when someone is there, even if they don't pay attention to her.
She needs to be Crated (large and comfy enough) for her when no one is home and have plenty of hard chew toys, blanket/toys and leave a radio or tv on when no one is home..
And she needs to be walked morning before work/school and evening...yes, it's something ppl hate to do, which is why we Educate folks not to get a dog if there isn't going to be education and responsibility attached.
Good Luck!
2006-10-02 16:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by TexasKitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is she? Seems like she has separation anxiety. I would try to crate her or confine her with a baby gate in a room that she can not do any damage in. Wish I had more advise. My opinion would be crate her. Put her in the crate, go outside so she thinks you left and wait about 10 minutes. Go back in, get her out of the crate, praise her. Repeat this several times a day and you may see an improvement. Best of luck.
2006-10-02 18:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's a dog. This is what dogs do when they're left alone... they're social/pack animals. The pack never leaves a pack member behind. He's having a great deal of seperation anxiety.
She doesn't "know the rules". She is scared and anxious, and chewing on thing is her way of working our her frustrations.
Don't leave her alone so long.
Don't expect too much if she's still puppy age. Work up to longer periods of time alone.
To control damage, crate her. Just don't abuse the crate: she still needs attention, bathroom breaks, etc
2006-10-02 16:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by Funchy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used this on my two rott's. When I am busy and cannot watch them, I will confine them to a crate or put them on a 2 ft tie out on a blanket, pillow or rug so that they have enough length to get up move around and lie back down. When she gets more well behaved, she will automatically know where her place is in the home and stay there until someone calls her to step away from her place. Then when you have company she will know where her place is and automatically go to it. This makes for a dog that is calm in the home and a joy to be around. I also give them chew toys to amuse themselves. This may sound cruel but it is way better than getting so mad that you have to get rid of her. In addition, dogs if they are bored will be extremely destructive so it might work to exercise your dog so it is so tired, it will not have the energy to do anything but sleep when you are not around. Plus it forces you to get in better shape too!
2006-10-02 16:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by deliciosa1_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is not being bad, revengeful, or ignoring the rules.
She has separation anxiety, and is frustrated when left alone.
I recommend getting a crate and crate training her so she (and your belongings) will be safe while she has to be left alone.
I also highly recommend a kong toy (you can pick them up at most pet stores) and fill it with peanut butter ,yogurt, cheese, and bits of hot dog. Freeze it, then give it to her when you leave to keep her happy and occupied.
Make sure she is walked daily and that you work on basic commands with her.
email me at libertydogtraining@yahoo.com if you have questions about crate training or anything else.
2006-10-02 16:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by moni 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How long is she being left for? For those people so quick to tell him to put his dog in a cage you might first ask how long for? If she is being left for 8 hours during the day then it is not kind or right to leave her in a cage all that time, then again for another 8 hours at night. No dog should have to spend hours and hours in a cage. If you want a cage pet, get a hamster.
2006-10-02 19:51:02 · answer #8 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to mildly hit her on the lower back (near the tail) and scowl at her saying NO! If that doesnt work you have to pinch her ear until she really wants you to stop (usually will start yelping) it sounds cruel but it will teach your dog disapline and understanding. it will be better for him/her in the long run
2006-10-02 17:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by pimpin_ed_92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a kennel..something she can fit and move around in. Buy her some toys and lock her butt up during the day..this should solve the problem. If she starts doing it while she is with you then buy a shock collar for her they work and they are not torture.
2006-10-02 16:25:35 · answer #10 · answered by Jesabel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋