my dog keeps tearing up my carpet how do i stop him?

Answer 1

Is he scratching or tearing at it with his teeth? If it's teeth, get a spray bottle and fill it with apple cider vinegar. Not only is apple cider vinegar a great odor eater- you can put it in your laundry too if you smoke cigs like I do- but it has a horrible taste your dog will not enjoy. Spray the areas you don't want him to bite at
Hope this helps :]

Answer 2

Dog Tearing Up Carpet

Answer 3

Don't worry about the vinegar - it would be totally useless in a situation like this. Vinegar is a great solution for spot cleaning urine, not from destructive behavior. You need to exercise your dog more. I'm sure you're exercising her, but behavior like this is a huge indicator that she's not getting enough. She's not physically or mentally stimulated enough so is resorting to destructive behavior - it happens a lot. You also need to be VERY firm with your brother about giving her the opportunity to do this. He needs to be aware of the problem and simply can not let her out unsupervised - thats the bottom line. You didnt mention that you do this, but thought I would add it in anyway... Getting mad at your dog when you come home and see that she's torn up the carpet will NOT help. By the time you see what she's done, she will literally have NO idea why you're mad with her and it will only confuse her. Don't de-claw your dog - train and exercise her more. She will pick up on your frustrations which will confuse her so try to play it cool with her. Remember, it's not her fault that she's bored and destructive and it's also not her fault your brother can't manage to keep her in the kitchen. Be mad at him, NOT her. Good luck!

Answer 4

Hi there!! Here's an idea that won't hurt you or your dog. Get a squirt gun,or spray bottle that squirts water. When the dog starts going after the carpet,squirt the dog with water and say No! The dog should run away. Don't continue to yell or squirt the dog if it DOES run away.If it stays there and keeps it up, squirt it and yell No! again. Within a few times, the dog should stop. Hey, you don't think there's a buried treasure or something under the carpet that the dog is trying to get at, do ya?

Answer 5

You failed to mention how old or young your dog is, how big or small, gender,etc. I would advise that you do nnot allow your dog to have freedom in your carpeted area when you are not at home. If you have a small dog, the kitchen is favorable to keep it there when you are not home. If you have a large dog outside would be fitting for the summer and the kitchen ot basement during the colder months.
My experience with dogs ranges greatly by size,gender and age. I have kept smaller dogs in a dog cage and have been quite successful with that. I come home and nothing is torn up and fido is happy that I am home. We play and then at night fido goes back into the cage(with his/her toys,blanket,etc)and everyone is happy. The same with lager dogs.
Some,e dogs cannot be made to stop doing whatever they do to annoy you. Dog obedience school is one answer. My choice above is another. Any route you take to curb your fido from damaging your property will be a good one. If one choice does not work, try another. Eventually you will find a medium that works and you both will live for joy. Peace!!!

Answer 6

I've never had to try this, so I don't know if this will
or would be effective, but I've heard of dogs who
for some reason or other have "eaten" or attempted to eat their feces(I'm not intentionally trying to gross you out). In order to stop this, I've
heard there is a foul-smelling "substance" on the
market that will cause those "remains" to suddenly
become distasteful to them, so in so many words,
I just wanted to make the point that possibly they
would have something specifically for carpets or the other furniture in the home. Again, not exactly sure because I haven't run into that problem, but
just my two cents worth.

Answer 7

You can buy sour apple spray at a pet store. Dogs do not like the taste and will stop once you spray your carpet. The smell is very faint. My dads dog did the same thing and the spray worked.

Answer 8

Dogs are one of the most common pets world wide. Because of this, it makes sense that there are many different dog training methods out there. Unfortunately, most of these training methods are less than ideal to use for your pet.

Because of all of these differing dog training methods out there, many new pet owners get confused which to follow and even start using methods that are highly inaccurate or counter-productive for their pets. This article will show you the top three dog training methods that you should avoid like the plague!

Method 1: Using Punishment as Training

You'd be surprised how many pet owners use punishment as their "bread and butter" for obedience training. Unfortunately, as with bread and butter, this is one of those dog training methods that is very "unhealthy" for both you and your pet.

Think about it. When you punish anything, whether it's a dog or a human being, you're using negative energy. It's like you're a dictator and your pet is your slave. This is a very negative relationship between both and will only lead to problems in the future.

You want to establish a positive, loving relationship with your dog. Punishment is NOT how to do it. There are much more effective training approaches out there that work much better.

Method 2: The "One Person in the House Trains the Dog" Method

I couldn't think of a more creative title so I just named it the most descriptive title! Basically this is one of those common dog training methods that people follow without even realizing it! Here's a common scenario:

There is one dog and multiple people in the house that play with, feed, and take care of the dog. Out of those many people, only one actually trains the dog to listen and obey them. The others merely play with the dog.

This dynamic is highly ineffective if you are serious about training your dog. The reason is that only one person training a dog, no matter how great their training skills are, will not get the dog to listen to everybody. The dog will realize that it needs to behave around one person, but know that the other people don't care. Dogs are smart! They know who the "dominant" people are and who they can get away with more "mischief" with.

I've seen this problem happen with many pet owners where they try really hard to train their pet but cannot achieve any results. The reason is often that while one person is trying to train their pet to not do one thing, the other people in the house are actually rewarding the very thing!

An example of this is when dogs jump on people. This is not good behavior and one person could be training them to stop this. At the same time, another family member may think it's cute and pet and cuddle them after they do this. What's a dog to think when different reactions happen with different people?

Method 3: Following No Dog Training Methods - Using Intuition

I know many pet owners that think that because they have children and successfully raised them that they can get their dog to listen to them as well! Aside from the big ego, this approach assumes that dogs learn exactly the same way that humans learn.

While this is true to some extent, dogs are dogs and people are people. Different approaches are needed for different animals. While they may be more subtle than training a giraffe, they are still there and have a big impact on the results you'll see.

It is important to understand exactly what you are teaching your pets to do and not to do. If you don't, you may very well end up doing things counter-productive.

The best solution to this is to pick up a book or go find some training course out there that has a depth of coverage on the topic.

Other Poor Methods of Approach

If you've been trying to train your dog for a few weeks now and haven't seen any real results then I'm pretty sure that you're following a "Method to Avoid" approach. While I only listed three methods, there are thousands of other approaches that don't work. Take the results that you are getting as a signal if you are using a good method or a poor one. If you haven't seen any good results from your approach, move on and try another one.

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Answer 9

if ur dog keeps tearing up the carpet then put him out side or put soo he can tear up. u can put him the back of the house sooo he can run wild or. take the dog out for a walk he can be in house like once in a while n if he's cold get a blanket for him n put it in the dog cage sooo the dog can feel comfortable wen he lays down i wish i had a dog like urs.but my three favorate is k9,pitbull,ratwhiler.

Answer 10

I'm doing basic obedience right now. My trainer hasn't once handled my dog. He has shown me how to handle my dog by using his own dog but that's about it. The reasoning is that I need to learn how to do these basic corrections and what not myself. Learn more https://tinyurl.im/XSqEQ

I have never considered sending my dog away for training. I guess I haven't found that much of a problem with him to even think about it.

Again, it may also have to do with the level of training you are looking for etc. No idea lol. I'm not a trainer. I think a first time dog owner needs to learn simple commands and how to handle their dog themselves as well.