Help with my dog?

Question

My dog will chew up anything and everything either when I go to bed or leave her for 5 minutes. Whenever I come home I have to clean up something that she has chewed up. It's been anything to my kids toys to my remote, my mop, my couch. She doesn't stop. When I leave I have to tie her sister up and I put them both in my laundry room where I think that they won't be bad, I even clean everything out and put stuff up where they can't get it but they have even chew a hole in my wall. What can I do to stop them? (I think I knkow which one is doing it!)

I have bought them toys of every texture and I don't really keep them tied up I keep them confined to one room.

Answer 1

this could be separation anxiety, or just boredom. there is a great product called bitter apple, it will stop dogs from chewing on things that you spray it on. it really works,you should give it a try.

Answer 2

Your dog is bored.

I agree with walkinglady's recommendation of the crate. Make sure you put plenty of chew toys, raw hide bones, things that will keep them chewing for hours. Target has some great pork twist chews that my dogs go crazy for, and it keeps them occupied for a few hours. Don't give them a chew toy and think it will occupy them for days either.

Also, don't leave the dog in the crate for a long period of time (4 hours max) because they need exercise, food & water, and to relieve themselves. Don't punish them for relieving themselves in the crate.

Dogs can be alot of work, and require alot of attention, but the rewards are worth it.

You also might want to consider hiring a dog obedience trainer (and not the big retailer type classes). It might be pricey, but it is well worth it. They actually train you how to be a better dog owner.

Lastly, there is nothing wrong with trying to find your a dog a more suitable home, just make sure it isn't an abusive home or the pound!

Answer 3

thats difficult. are they younger dogs?
here's a little trick that might help. clearly the dogs have some separation issues. what you can do is put them away as if you were leaving. get out of site for 30 seconds or so, make sure they aren't making noise to get you to come back and if they are silent walk into the room go up to them and tell them about how good they have been. give them a treat and pet them and tell them how good they are. don't go nuts just in a soft tone tell them they are good and use different phrases beside just good girl or good dog, make things up to keep it interesting for them. keep doing this for a while gradually increasing the time you leave the room until you feel like you can leave. the concept is for them to realize that no matter how long you are gone you will come back and take care of them. then eventually they get used to you leaving and you do the opposite and ignore them when you let them loose after you get home so they don't think of your coming and going as an important event in there lives which is often the cause of the bad behaviour to begin with. to many people try to humanize dog emotions and it just doesn't work that way. i'm not being cold, its just that in a dog world there is a leader and he/she is clearly defined. by humanizing a dogs feelings we blur the line between alpha and subordinate. so when you come home and make a "grand entrance" telling your dogs how great it is to be home you get them excited about something that is none of their business as you are the leader and you do not answer to them. also something very simple is depending on the breed your dogs may need some more serious exercise. my dog is a german shepherd border collie mix thats over 70 pounds. i know, good luck right! and a wlak around the neighborhood serves very little purpose in the way of fitness for her. she simply needs more strenuous activity. take them to the park, if they are ready for it, let them off leash to run. a tired dog is a happy dog. also check out a book called "How to be Your Dog's Best Friend" byt the Monks of New Skete. they are monks in up state New York that breed german shepherds and offer training classes as well and the book is very easy to read and follow. this was too long i'm sorry but i hope it helps a bit.

Answer 4

You need to get crates for both these dogs. You don't keep a dog tied up!! I'm assuming these are puppies who aren't finished teething yet. Get a crate and keep them in it when you're not home. Make sure they've got lots of things of different textures to chew on, and perhaps get yourself a good book with a lot of common sense tips on raising a dog.

Answer 5

What kind of dogs are they? How old are they? How long have you had them? It could just be separation anxiety, they could be bored, or they could grow out of it. You should try crating them. If they like to be together get a crate large enough that they can both fit in it together comfortably. Some play time or a long walk before you leave will help burn some of the energy and help them rest and relax while you are gone!

Answer 6

1. crate you dogs when you are not able to supervise them.
2. get lots of chew toys, different types if possible. teething could be an issue. you didn't say how old your dog was.
3. exercise them as much as possible. they have to much energy stored up and don't have an outlet to let loose.

hopefully this will help with all the chewing.

Answer 7

It sounds like they are getting into a routine....do you have a crate to put the dogs in.....they are safe there while you are out and they will learn not to chew in time....if they are pups it is common....give them something of their own that they can chew on......it sounds also like a separation problem....try leaving them with a piece of your already worn clothing so they dont miss you as much......the crate is most likely the best way.....it works wonders