my dog
2006-10-15 09:46:33 · 11 answers · asked by gingerbright 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2006-10-15 10:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a variety of reasons why dogs will chew or bite on their owners' objects--it's one of the most common dog behavior problems. There are several ways to stop this behavior, and since she has already made a habit out of chewing whatever she pleases, it might take some time and patience, but you can make it work. The first thing to do is make sure that you consistently reprimand her for chewing anything that's off-limits. A sufficient reprimand can be a loud clap or firm "No!" The idea is to startle her, not hurt her or make her scared. The minute she turns her attention to you and not the object, praise her briefly and give her something like a dog kibble or bone to chew on instead. She'll eventually begin to understand what you want her to do. Another great idea is filling a metal can with beans or something else loud and sealing it. Then when you catch her committing some bad behavior, throw the can on the floor near enough to startle her. Don't throw it at her or beside her, just on the ground so it'll startle her into stopping the behavior.
Another option is a bitter-tasting spray you can buy at many stores such as Wal-Mart. I use this often with my grandfather's Pomeranian because he obsessively licked doors and walls.
As for the night chewing, you should confine her when no one is available to watch her. This is includes at night when you are asleep, or when you are out of the house. A cage, or crate, is sufficient or even closing her in a small room like the bathroom where she can't find anything to chew. Just make sure she has a good supply of water at all times.
Too many dog toys will also confuse a dog, and it becomes difficult to distinguish what is a toy and what is something off-limits. Reducing the number of toys to two, three maximum, will definitely help alleviate some of this confusion.
2006-10-15 17:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by LokiBuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs have a natural instinct to chew. It helps them cut their new teeth, and it gives them something to do, even though it's not the best thing to do. You can keep her in a crate when you're not able to watch her at night or when you leave the house. Just remember to give her things that she CAN chew, like dog toys and chewies. Make sure you play with her, give her lots of love and attention. Believe it or not, most times they DO grow out of it. It took my Lab 3 years to get out of that stage. He ate couch cushions, shoes, towels, sheets, clothing, papers, ANYTHING he could get his big mouth around was history!! Good luck to you and Love your pet!
2006-10-15 16:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by Lilypie99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is probably still teething. She will stop in a few months. Just make sure all the toys she has are very chewy and that she can't tear them apart easily. Carrots are also a very good treat for her. Unless she doesen't like them.
2006-10-15 16:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sadie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
part of the problem is probably boredom, but she's also getting mixed signals from you, it's usually not the pet that the problem, its the owner giving mixed signals, while crating her at night is an excellent suggestion, you still need to work with a trainer so they can evaluate you as well as the animal to resolve the problem. she may be jealous of the other dogs too.
2006-10-15 16:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by connie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs are really hard to help on your own with thier bad habits, " not your fault" you may have to resort to going to a doggy training school to get good tips on how to stop this type of behavior before she tears apart all you own...
2006-10-15 16:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by loreescachter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she chews something while you're there smack her on the nose and say no.Get some chew-stop from a localstore and spray it EVERYWHERE besides his stuff. (first, put it on a piece of kibble and see if she wants it. If she does, find a different spray and use that)
2006-10-15 17:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she's teething? A vet could give the best answer though.
2006-10-15 16:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by Judgerz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need to crate her at night.
2006-10-15 16:48:21 · answer #9 · answered by T.i.f.f.a.n.y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should try to comfort her at night tr y to let her sleep with you she might be sad
2006-10-15 16:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋