2007-01-15 13:49:59 · 19 answers · asked by sexy 51360 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he or she is just a puppy so, the chewing is natural.. buy about 4 or 5 different types of chew toys... he or she maybe getting bored with just one and try that.
2007-01-15 13:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by shelly v 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crate training is the best way to be sure nothing gets chewed while you are gone and then when you have the puppy out of the crate when you are with him and can watch him, you should have chew toys available and if the puppy gets something that is not his, take it away and replace it with one of his toys. I have a dalmatian that is 2 1/2 now but when he was a puppy he would put EVERYTHING in his mouth and try to chew it up but now he stays home all day by himself and he no longer needs the crate and the only thing he ever chews on are his toys or rawhide bones that I give him. He is particularly fond of "pig ears".
2007-01-15 14:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppy proof a area such as the kitchen, basement, garage or laundry room first. If you don't want it chewed up, put it up. If your gone a lengthy time, I'd put down a puppy pad just in case, along with food, water, and several toys, especially chew toys. A puppy is cutting their teeth between 6-8 months and will chew up everything. I had puppies chew the legs on my kitchen table before. If it's not possible to contain in such an area, consider a crate for while your gone, make sure the crate is large enough to accommodate the puppy as an adult. A crate is useful as sleeping quarters when their full grown. Friends used this system for their Rottie as a puppy and when he was full grown he automatically went there for bedtime. I tried this one one of my cat as a kitten just to see if it would work on them too. The cat cried at the cage door until I let her in, we keep the door open with a litterpan, food, and water inside. She's been doing this for a year now.
2007-01-15 14:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy is teething and getting it some chew toys really helps.
2007-01-15 14:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by Chihuahua Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It his natural for puppies to chew so give him lots of chew toys, as stated above. Do not get him a muzzle. He won't even be able to drink water with a muzzle on.
2007-01-15 13:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by Christy K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more chew toys, the better. Maybe keep he/she in a BIG room that has minimal things that are of much importance to anybody. I'm only 12 years old but my dad has a HUGE black lab and we used to have one a LONG time ago. GOOD LUCK!!
2007-01-15 13:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's natural for puppies to want to chew. So unless you don't mind what they chew, you need to provide them with chewable bones, rawhide and puppy toys intended to be chewed.
As your puppy grows, it will stop the chewing.......
2007-01-15 13:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by garynjanice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am getting a new puppy soon and have done a bit of reading.
Keeping your pet in a crate.
Have an area such as a exercise pen, to limit her space.
Use a spray of 'Bitter Apples' (pet stores have it), on anything you do not want chewed.
2007-01-15 13:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sharon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The VERY best way to keep your puppy safe while it is teething and wanting to chew on everything is to keep it in a kennel. It will be like their little cave home and will keep them from destroying your things and potentially hurting itself from ingesting foreign materials. It is not mean and is also the best way to potty train!
2007-01-15 17:26:53 · answer #9 · answered by Erica M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy your puppy a chew toy or you can kennel them and then some how train them not to
2007-01-15 13:58:06 · answer #10 · answered by hockey pro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋