Ok i heard that they want to be king of the couch, and that they love kids and are VERY stubborn. Is there anyway i can stop the bad behaviors before they start? He is 7 weeks old and has plenty of toys, but prefers to chew on anything else but his toys. This is bad, hes chewing on sides of furnature, cables..cords, the rug, himself, his leash.. anything but his toys. Ive tried telling him no.. when he chews and giving him his toy to chew and he chews on his rope for a little while and then goes back to chewing what was chewing on before. Please help. This puppy has alot of issues.
2006-11-14 03:48:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Try bitter green apple spray on your furniture, etc. You can get it at petsmart. You can spray this on the wood and hard surfaces.
Also what kind of chew toys are you giving him? The rope may not be hard enough to satisfy those itching baby teeth. Have you tried a nyla bone or other really hard toy?
You should definitely keep him confined when you cannot be right with him. Just as with a human baby, upt the cords up out of the way, remove the rug, and make your house "puppy safe" until he has his grown-up-dog teeth.
Your pup does not have "issues." He is just a puppy.
2006-11-14 04:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL..It seems as though you have a perfectly normal puppy on your hands! Repetition is key so if you keep saying no he will eventually get the point. You may also consider training, Petco has some good deals, or you can also check with your vet. The reason for his chewing is teething so try to be a little patient, he really does not mean harm. Try to make the situaltion a little better for yourself by putting up things you don't want him to chew on like shoes or other valuables. So what if he chews on his leash, no biggie, but your can also get him a chain leash, or buy multiple fabric leashes at your local dollar store. Have fun, it is gonna be a bumpy ride! My baby is 2 years old and he still chews, but a vigil eye helps.
2006-11-14 12:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boxers are wonderful, sweet dogs. It is true they are extremely fond of children and can be protective, but not in an aggressive way. All puppies chew. Some more than others. Puppies are alot of work and require alot of attention. They are babies, after all. I think people should be prepared for the fact that a happy, nonchewing canine companion is the result of natural maturation, tons of attention, and consistent, patient training. Keep giving him chew toys and praise him when his behavior is good. Keep him out of areas that have things you don't want destroyed. Give him a space where you spend alot of time and remove unsafe items and things you don't want chewed. It may not be convenient, but this stage will eventually pass. You will be rewarded with a wonderful companion. Good dogs are usually the result of lots of TLC. They are always worth the investment of your time and love.
2006-11-14 12:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by kv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a boxer-shar pei mix at home, and I will tell you what I've learned about him.
1) He loves to eat paper towels, TP, anything left in the bathroom garbage can. We can't seem to break him (he's 5!)
2) He's very smart - can figure out how to get out of anything. And I mean anything. He opens doors, jumps over huge gates we've put up...he's a smartie pants.
3) They are picky eaters. He eats only 1x/day while our pit bull would eat all day if we let her.
As far as the chewing, have you considered possibly crate training him? He's still young, and if you get started now you should be able train him and not have big struggles. This would save your furniture and other things while you're away. You didn't mention if you were doing this already. He shouldn't be afraid of the crate, but you can still use it as a training tool to help him learn that chewing is only appropriate when he's in there. Give him his toys, put him in, and leave him for awhile. When he comes out, if he starts chewing, back in he goes w/ a toy. Obviously, don't leave him in there for hours and hours - that's abuse - but enough to make sure he knows what is appropriate inside and outside the cage.
2006-11-14 12:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by formerlurker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 7 weeks this dog is a baby and ifyou are not directly supervising the baby he should be in a crate where he is safe from things that could harm or kill him if he eats them.
Crates are great for when you need to have a little time to do something.
He should only be loose when you can eatch him.
Start in a puppy training class as soon as you can should be about 12 weeks or so. After he has had all of his shots.
This will help you to learn how to teach him.
Puppies are very cute but a ton of work and they remain a ton of work until about 8 months old. I do not think I sat down and watched tv for about 8 months with our last pup. I was always up checking to see if she wnated outside or needed to be taken away from something she was getting into.
2006-11-14 12:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies are like kids...they need lots of supervision and guidance. You definately need to crate train so that when he is not being directly supervised by a responsible adult he has somewhere "safe" to be.It would also help to "puppy proof" your home, hide cords, put away or up items that he tends to like to chew,etc. Then when you have him out( and make sure the crate is a tool not a jail) play with him with his toys. When he goes for an off limits item correct him with a firm no and then physically remove him from the item, even to the point of taking him to another room. It is alot of work to raise a puppy so that it is a well behaved member of the family, but well worth it.
2006-11-14 14:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with KV The pup is a baby and will act like an 8 month old child crawling all over and getting into everything. You have to supervise him at all times when he is loose in your house. If you can't, then crate him til you can. Crating will help with house breaking also. I have 2 Boxers 2 & 4 and they all go thought that stage.
Don't give up hope and keep up with the correcting him. If necessary, keep a leash on him so you can correct the behavior immediately.
Good luck
2006-11-14 15:06:29 · answer #7 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boxers are as goofy and ohfy as they look mine was very jealous of our first baby and was really depressed that we had him she used to look at me with those big brown eyes head between her paws and sigh like she had such problems very sad like she was saying you don't love me anymore *sigh*you have a new baby now *sigh*. But when my son started walking and playing with her she found out that the new member of her pack actually loves her she would not go to bed anywhere but at the bottom of his cot to protect him. You either luv em cause they r high maintenance and did i mention the Drooool oh god they can droool
PS she is huge!!!! and couch she fills the whole couch and I have a three seater that she adores and adopted.and woe betide the idiot who tries to get her off. but yours is only a puppy our puppies stopped chewing our stuff at age 3 good luck
2006-11-14 12:10:14 · answer #8 · answered by Chillypepers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dog obedience classes are the best way to get control of your dogs and establish you as the pack leader. Socialization is also very very important
2006-11-14 11:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 weeks old is too young to start boxing.
2006-11-14 11:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by mookvey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋