Our puppy is 7 months old. How will I know if it is safe to let her roam? She occasionally still bites furniture, but is potty trained.
2006-12-22 14:42:24 · 14 answers · asked by naejplman 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have always let my dogs roam the house. If she isn't allowed to roam how do you expect her to learn? If she starts to chew on furniture use the spray water bottle. That is the best way to make them stop anything. Works every time. Actually all I have to do is ask, "where is my water?" And they instantly stop whatever they are doing.
2006-12-22 15:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on your dog - they're all different. Pretty much all of mine have had the run of the house around 8 - 9 months. You might want to try leaving her out when you're only going to be gone for a short time and see how she does. Increase her freedom as she shows she can handle it. Perhaps you could confine her to the kitchen at first. Leave her lots of toys and a few treats.
2006-12-23 01:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We raise chihuahuas and our pups run loose after about 6 weeks. Yes, we do have some chewed furniture.....lol but they learn to play with the other dogs. I just don't like to keep them penned up so much. At 7 months, I would try to keep her in a room without a lot of furniture like a laundry room,dining room, or kitchen when you are going to be gone so she can at least have room to move around. Maybe keep her crated at night if you use a crate. You should also provide lots of chew toys so maybe she will chew on them not the furniture.
2006-12-22 14:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a puppy and when I got her I let her roam certain areas of my apartment and my boyfriend's place until she got comfortable and I was aware of her personality. I put up baby gates to control where she roam, as well as my boyfriend family. My puppy is currently 6 months old and she roams my apartment when I'm running around doing stuff from room to room @ times or when I want her to follow me somewhere (she's clingy); however, when I'm located mainly in one room I try to contain her (not to the one room) but in the area.
For example If I watch tv in my living room I put up a baby gate that blocks her from going to the back end of my apartment so she has access to my living room, dinning room, and of course "her room" which also doubles as an office. As for when I'm @ my boyfriend they automatically have baby gates up to prevent the dogs from going to the living room and going up the stairs, so they have access to 3/4 of the downstairs area.
That might be best if you don't want your dog to roam the whole house but have acess to cetain areas in the house, which is put a baby gate up. Good Luck.
2006-12-22 15:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is going to be teething until she is over a year old. You have to feel confident that a puppy is no longer going to chew not just furniture but wires and other things that it can get hurt on. The puppy must also be fully housebroken. The best thing to do is cordon off the kitchen with baby gates and let her roam free in the kitchen after you puppy proof that room.
2006-12-22 14:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Are you serious?
I'm a foster carer and I have young dogs in the house just the same as adult dogs.
Dogs are like Children in the sense you have to keep an eye on them.
In saying this, I would only let an adult dog who I 100% trust be allowed inside whilst I am out.
2006-12-22 17:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the breed is important to know??? and do you mean loose when you are home or loose when you are away???
most dogs are safe once they are potty trained - provide with toys and mental stimulation or it will be more destructive.. Obedience training will help stimulate its mind on the whole
2006-12-22 14:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by CF_ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long you intend to leave her. I give my dogs free run of the house when I'm home, but when I leave, it's crates.....and when they ARE naughty (someone just shredded some kleenex and it was probably the 8 year old) it's my fault.
2006-12-22 14:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm experienced our dog chewed up the sofa's legs so what id reccomend doing is letting it free but get this spray thing i 4get what it is called... but to humans it's smells good or its odorless but to dogs when they smell it and taste it they will never touch it again ( its harmless and can be found in most petstores)
GOOD LUCK!!
2006-12-22 16:18:36 · answer #9 · answered by Tina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when she finally accepts jesus into her heart.. come on ..when your ready for the trouble that little puppy will get into..I too use to bite furniture...but now we are friends..it will work out it in the end..enjoy that little puppy for some where in cinko land ..another puppy is on the menu for lunch or dinner...what the hell breakfast as well..do you drink coffe or tea with puppies..and hot cakes
2006-12-22 14:48:41 · answer #10 · answered by Kingofreportedabuse 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋