When does the chewing stop??????????????

Question

Ok..... just for a frame of reference... when do puppies stop chewing everything in site? God help us if we drop the remote control or anything else plastic. He has TONS of chew toys of all variety. He is 6 months now....

Using the old bait and switch has not been working either because he quickly loses interst in the switched item.

Answer 1

When you put the time into training... Your dog does not need to be tricked, he needs to be trained. He needs to learn this behavior is not ok.

You can start by spraying things he chews on frequently (that he isn't supposed to be chewing on) with bitter bite, or similar product. Also put away things he is apt to chew on - IE remotes, shoes etc... out of sight, out of mind.

When you see him chewing on something he isn't supposed to, yell 'NO', it will surprise him, and get him to stop. Go over and take the thing he is chewing on and say say NO again. Do this EVERY TIME you see him chewing something he isn't supposed. You need to be diligent or it will not work.

Answer 2

I had to laugh at LilyPie99's response! We adopted a lab/boxer mix about 3 weeks ago, and he also chews everything. Actually, he's pretty good about shoes (after getting in trouble a few times for it), but we really have to be careful. He tore up my $60 dollar pair of headphones.

What the others suggested already is pretty much the way to go. Be consistant in saying "NO!" and showing him the object while you say it. Dogs tend to be pretty sensitive and don't like upsetting you, so if done consistantly, your dog should learn what is and is not acceptable to chew. Keep the chew toys you have around, but switch them up from time to time so he thinks he's getting new ones all the time. And make sure you keep things picked up off the floor. The hardest part for us has been reminding our 7 year old son over and over again to keep things picked up.

My husband read an article stating that you can teach dogs to chew gum. I thought, "Oh, I'll never even try it." Well, earlier tonight, I caught Cooper chewing on something. Sure enough, he'd found a piece of gum on my son's tray and was CHEWING it. He never swallowed it, just chewed, chewed, chewed. After a few minutes, my husband had him drop it and he threw it away. I think it's hilarious.....my dog chews gum, lol.

Answer 3

EEeee-YAHHH! No, No No!!
U do not spray ANY nasty stuff 'into the dog's mouth' ...

all that U've just taught them is that U are an untrustworthy complete evil monster, and HOW do U propose to touch the dog after?

how get a collar on or off? put on a leash?

EVERy one of those means approaching the dog, and Touching their head/neck.
if U squirt vinegar, Bittering agent, whatever in that dog's mouth, U will -Not!- be touching their head/neck anytime soon, and they may =Never= forgive U!

Jeez- get a grip, folks! It's NORMAL for dogs to chew; if the pup gets something that they should not, take it back: offer a SMALL treat, dog drops object to get treat,
put Ur foot on it if U think they'll re-possess, and PRAISE for giving it up w/out an argument.

U are building CO - Operation, here - not handling a felon in max-security!

Umbilical the pup to U witrh the leash around Ur waist; give pup a safe chewie, have them lie down near U, and relax!

sheesh - don't spray bad stuff in a baby's mouth to 'punish' them for the exact same behavior that any toddler under 3 yrs, also does: they put EVERything into their mouths.

dogs chew lifelong; this is a pleasure and a comfort to them. it's WHAT they chew that we are concerned with... not STOPPING ALL CHEWing.

crate when they are unsupervised, offer the Right thing, put away all but THREE chew-toys at any one time, and rotate chewies every few days for novelty.

Answer 4

My dog was obsessed with chewing everything. But when he started chewing wires that were plugged into the walls. For his safety it had to stop. The best way, that I have learned to punish them is to lay them on there back and grab there neck, don't choke them just hold it and look right in there eyes and say sternly no more chewing. Then tie them up or put them out side. They need to know your mad. At night was the worste, because I would not see the damage till mournig so I got one of those soft muzzles and put it on for the night. When dogs are in training you should never give them time alone to get into mischeif. once she stopped chewwing during the day I gradually trusted her at night without the mouth peice. Sometimes she regressed and I would start over, but the important thing is consistency you let it go and you might as well start all over again. Also they do need some releif so give rawhide chews daily. My dog never liked the toys much, plus eating plastic does not seam to safe. It was worth it to me to protect my dog from electrocution!!!!

Answer 5

He will chew while he is teething. This usually stops after teething is over & the adult teeth have come in, around a year. Depending on the size of the breed. I know my brother's border collie chewed EVERYTHING until he was a year old then just stopped. My dogs have never been object chewers, they seemed content with their pig ears & cow hooves. We NEVER give them rawhide, it is VERY unhealthy & can cause intestinal blockages. Just keep an eye on the pup & be sure there is nothing deadly or dangerous that he can get a hold of. Plants, electrical cords, garbage pails, etc.
When he does get a hold of something that is not his, use a SHARP VOICE & tell him NO!!! & take the object away. This will help teach him what no is also.
Good luck!!

I suggest NOT giving your dog gum!!! There can be dangerous chemicals in it.

Answer 6

If you don't teach him what is off limits, he won't quit chewing. Dogs have a natural need to chew and work their jaws.

You can spray some distilled white vinegar in his mouth to deter him when he chews on a no-no object.

You can also spray bitter apple or similar product on items you don't want him to chew, but it's expensive and doesn't work for all dogs. You may have better luck with the vinegar.

Crate train him when you can't watch him to keep him, and your stuff, safe!

Get a kong and fill it with good stuff and give him that to chew on.

Some dogs are naturally more "mouthy" than others, such as retrievers. The key is diligence, patience, and consistancy.

http://www.libertydogtraining.com

Answer 7

You have to be firm with him. You have to say NO in a loud, deep voice when he is chewing on off limit things. Dogs no when they are being punished, they feel guilty after. Give him good solid toys to chew on, dogs need to chew. When he chews these items, you have to praise to high heaven. You have to be consistent. My dog stopped chewing on off limit things around 8 months. Hang in there! But of course, when we're not looking, he still goes for the occasional off limit item lol

Answer 8

Dogs like new and exciting stuff.

Instead of having ALL the toys out and available to the dog try keeping only one or two toys out at a time. Switch which toys are available to the dog every day. That way there'll be something "new and exciting" in his toy box.

Answer 9

I picked up a 2YO Halter horse some months in the past. he's very a lot somewhat one, would not crib yet likes to bite on each and everything. i bought No bite and sprayed it on each and everything he chews on. It labored, I in basic terms had to re-prepare it on a daily basis. yet now, i do no longer ought to anymore using fact after a week or 2 of continuously spraying the No bite, he stop. Is your horse getting a ideal quantity of mineral and salt each and on a daily basis? a loss of that can cause them to bite on wood. wish this helps!

Answer 10

LOL....i laugh because i have 7 dogs and i KNOW what you're going through. now for my chihuahuas, it took about 1 year. for my rat terriers, it took about 1 and 1/2 years. for my lab mix, it took about 3 years, several shoes, many many toys, towels, sheets, couch cushions, pillows, and every flower i had in my yard!! he completely re-did my landscaping, which wasn't much to begin with. but the only thing he didn't chew up was the full grown trees.

he still, at 4-years-old wants to have something in his mouth to "suck" on. he will steal the kitchen towels, or whatever else he can get.

he is a huge spoiled clown who is dearly loved.