2006-11-12 11:58:43 · 5 answers · asked by weiner 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Here is an idea that I got for my puppy, and it is starting to work. Get a bunch of chew type toys and bones (they can be the cheap ones) from the pet store. Make a chew toy box (I used a copper pot) and every time they try to chew on something hand them a toy and say chew toy. She was afraid of some of the toys at first, so I put a tiny bit of peanut butter on them, and now she loves them. And the furniture that I wanted her to stay away from I sprayed with bitter apple spray. You can find it in any pet store. It's a green and white bottle. I'd tell her "NO" when she would start to chew something and spray it at her mouth, then I would grab the toy and say chew toy. It is tough but they do grow out of this stage. I promise!!
2006-11-12 13:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this website and read everything. If that's too time consuming, download the free Podcasts and listen to the messages on becoming your dog's pack leader.
http://www.leerburg.com
Begin crate training tomorrow! There's no point in taking a dog to obedience class until that dog has learned to respect you. You'll waste your money and frustrate the dog.
2006-11-12 21:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck through puppy phase. Be prepared to lose shoes, sandals, furniture legs. Sob. I have tried hot pepper but it only discoloured the shoes. They only go through this stage up to 7 or 8 months as they lose the baby teeth. For some reason , they prefer nice expensive leather or carpet instead of their toys.
Keep the shoes waaay up in the closet shelves.
2006-11-12 20:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to dog obedience classes. They will teach you how to get control of the dog and be the pack leader and not your dog
2006-11-12 20:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok, I'll start on that first thing tomorrow morning.
2006-11-12 20:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by mister 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋