Chewing problems?

Question

i have a 6 month old border collie/ rough collie mix that is literally ruining everything in my house by pulling it down and and or chewing it up. She bites the corners of walls and the legs of chairs and anything else she can get her teeth into. How do I stop her biting/destroying obsession?

Thanks
Jeff D.

Answer 1

Confine her to an area where there is nothing for her to destroy then throw in some good dog chew toys that she likes.

Answer 2

Dogs have an order of whos the boss. we just got a springer spaniel and she was just like that. I got some tips to help me. when she went over the edge I made her go to her bed and made her roll over on her back so she was belly up and stay there. I stood over her and told her no. Now this is show her that I am the boss because she is being submissive. I didnt hurt her at all. In dog terms the alpha calls all the shots. everytime that she does stuff like that I do that and show her that I am the alpha.

if u dont establish domanince they think they have the run of the house and walk all over u. then when u say no they know u mean business. I also have alot of chew toys for her and play with her alot. dog need to get the energy out thats the olny way they know how if you dont stimulate them.

Answer 3

I really feel for you on this one. I had a border collie that ate everything - and I mean everything! I came home one day and found the bottom shelf on my coffee table had a 2 foot section eaten out of it! He had every chew toy they make, but the vet told me that some dogs are really attracted to the wood, and with particle board, the glue attracts them. I finally got a few bottles of a pet repellet product called "Border" that finally convinced him he didn't really like it. He gave up on the furniture, cabinets, shoes, people's toes, etc. and went back to his chew toys after that.

Everytime she starts to chew on something you don't want her to, scold her gently and give her something you want her to chew on. Try to keep her confined so she can't chew things while you're out or can't watch her closely. A crate would work good for that.

p.s. my dog was obedience trained, and normally confined when I couldn't supervise him, but still managed to do a fair amount of damage until I tried the repellent. Bitter apple works well too.

I wish you lots of luck and patience with this, but it Will pass. :-)

Answer 4

for the biting of the walls and legs of chairs get this stuff called bitter apple. You can put it on the waslls and chair legs, you dog will defiatly stop all that. As far as furniture goes, my brothers dog does the same exact thing and they put a muzzle on her, it works and its not inhumane at all. She will know she's in trouble and she will not do it again.

Answer 5

Kennel train your dog. My german shep mix ate a corner of my wall and many other things. Kennel training her gave her a place that belonged to her where she could chew on her toys or rest, and it calmed her anxiety.

In addition to the training, provide lots of safe toys that the dog can chew. Don't hit your dog when she chews something of yours. Tell her NO, take away the item that she shouldn't have, and immediately replace it with a toy that belongs to them. Be consistent, and she will learn.

Answer 6

ok, first of all your dog has WAAAAYYYY too much time alone and unsupervied if it is doing that much damage!!!!
play with it OFTEN walk it even MORE OFTEN and get it a crate to be in when you have to be away. buy some bitter apple spray to use on things it chews (dogs hate the taste)
Most of all OBEDIENCE TRAIN THE DOG

Answer 7

There are some great tips on this at The Reading Room at http://www.theDivaDog.com

Good Luck!

Answer 8

Maybe try a few of these tips - http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/stop-dog-chewing.html

And maybe you may need to puppy proof your home - http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/puppy-proofing.html

Good luck her.