Help !!My Beagle puppy!!?

Question

I need to know what to do with my puppy!His name is Boggie and he is a beagle!My problem is he eats EVERYTHING!!Not just chews on thingS he EATS them.....maybe you dn't quite get it IM TALKING cans...tissue...metal...aluminum foil...plastic...telephone cards...wood(tables,pencils..)EVERYTHING && ANYTHING he could get his mouth on!!He has millions of play toys but he insist on eating our shoes...he canNOT digest half of the things he is eating and I am seriously worried about him..any suggestions???He has been doing the things since he was a baby he is now 4 months old...has anyone had these problems with their dog and if so how did you break he/she??Thanks in advance!!!
<3 Dreiyah!

Answer 1

It's a beagles nature to chew or eat everything in sight. As they are hunting dogs. I would recommend getting him a crate and keeping him in there as much as possible. Especially when you aren't home.

Crate training is used for obedience and toilet training and is the best way to break some bad habits too. With out you getting upset and making the dog worse.

Crates are made of metal, like a cage or a kennel. They also come in plastic, like a carrier. It has to be tall enough for the dog to sit up in and long enough for the dog to lay down in comfortably. It is a well known fact that dogs will not go to the bathroom in the same area that they sleep in. So you won't have to worry about him going potty in the crate either.

You could put a blanket inside for him to lay down on. But, if he starts to eat the blanket, take it out. He will be alright with out one. You could also put a bowl of water in the crate and a few chew toys too.

If you catch him eating any thing, put him in the crate and keep him in there. Scold him in a loud and stern voice. Let him know that you are not happy with him. If you let him out, and he starts to eat things again. Put him right back in and close the door. I think in time seeing that he is still a baby he will get the message. If he eats any thing he isn't supposed too he will know where he is going.

You have to stop him now seeing that he is eating metal and other things. You don't need expensive medical bills for treatments or surgeries for him.

Go to a few pet stores and ask one of the sales people to help you pick out a crate. Ask a lot of questions too. The sales person will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have.

I hope this helps you in getting your pup to stop this bad habit. I wish you much luck too.

Answer 2

My first concern would be that the Boggie has a health-related issue, but chances are he is bored. My suggestion includes a couple of steps. First, make sure Boggie is not allowed to be out and about unsupervised. This will help you keep an eye on what he is finding to stop him before the behavior begins. What to do with him in the mean time? Get an exercise pen, I raise puppies, and the ex-pen has been a life-saver. When you are not able to watch him put him in the pen, giving him toys and bones to entertain him. Also, kennel training him at night and when you are gone, will help cut down on any chewing due to anxiety. Plus, he may have an abundance of energy. Make sure he is getting plenty of exercise, someone mentioned agility. I have done it for the last year which has greatly helped my golden retriever. If you are interested in agility there is a great book called The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility by Laurie Leach. She is an agility competitor on a national level. Also, another method that might help is when Boggie is out, set him up. Leave something out that is tempting for him to chew on, such as a shoe, the key is to MAKE SURE YOU ARE WATCHING. When he attempts to take the shoe correct him. There are two great ways to show him that chewing on these items is unpleasant. One, which is my pick, is to use a vinegar-water mixture (50:50 of white vinegar to water) in a spray bottle. It is most effective if you squirt Boggie in the mouth, but anywhere will help. Make sure to tell him to "Leave it" or something similiar so that later you can just give him the verbal command. If he does leave it be sure to praise him for listening. This is also a great help for other issues such as jumping, barking etc. The other method you can use is to have an empty can that you fill with pennies or marbles- something to make a big noise. When Boggie goes for the shoe, throw it near the dog. You do NOT want to hit him, but make him have second thoughts. The point of these exercises is to teach Boggie that leaving the show alone is less stressful and more rewarding then chewing on it. Also, make sure you are consistent. Don't let him chew on one, and then expect him to listen later when you tell him not to. Thats also the reasoning behing kenneling him, to make sure to control his behavior so that he can have a positive experience. I hope that helps; I know it has for me.

Answer 3

First of all, is he create trained. If not, this is one thing that you can try. The thing with create training is you need to be persistent with it. If he is going to be out of his create, keep a very close eye on him. If he starts to get into something immediately get his attention and say no in a gruff voice. Repeat this over and over again until he gets the idea. You can also try a bitter spray for telephone cords, and wood. This has worked in past for me. You can put this stuff on just about anything, including a person. The only down side is that there are a few dogs that actually like the taste of the bitter spray. So you can try something like hot sauce or even something really sour. The thing with eating these things, is that they can cause blockages in the intestinal tract and cause some serious damage. This is something that doesn't need to continue. Not only for you and your furniture, etc., but for the health and safety of Boggie.

Answer 4

heres a couple of things to try, first go to either a pet store or walmart, look for what is called something like no chew or sour apple. what that is is a bittering agent, most dogs after the first try will avoid it. you may want to test it out on him first. i have a lab mix that had a habit of going to the trash. keep in mind that this was a habit that his mom taught him. i tried this agent on him, just a couple of shots in a cap and let him lick it, he stayed clear it since then. you can tell if it will work, the dog will run to the water bowl to try to get rid of that taste. there really isn't much of a smell to it so i would recommend spraying everything that may interest him, shoes, etc.
another thing to try too is buying him a Kong toy. you can fill it with treats like ham or small dog biscuits, something for him to be interested in to take his mind off of things he cannot chew.
also be consistent with training. if you find him chewing on other undesirable items, use that gruff voice kinda bark a no. then give him one of his toys to chew instead. praise him when he chews on the toy instead.
beagles do have a tendency to be set in their frame of mind, and the fastest way to train them is thru their stomach.
i hope that helps.

Answer 5

Watch the Dog Whisperer if you get a chance... Your puppy is probably still loosing baby teeth. If you put some of his chew toys in the freezer (like the rope bones) it helps to numb. If he is past teething, do you walk him enough? He could just be very bored, needs stimulation (45 minute walk per day). He is a puppy and has LOTS of energy, even if he is just a beagle.

Answer 6

Ask at the pet store about products that dogs don't like the smell/taste of, to spray, spread, or sprinkle on the things you can't put out of Boggie's reach. I have used the spice: Cayenne/Capsicum successfully. Watch & tell him NO! at the same time he trys to chew it. You might also want to Startle! him, perhaps by slapping your hands Loudly together. Then, Immediately engage him in doing something pleasurable to him with you, & Praise! him for doing so. Excitedly! praise him while he's cooperating with your plan. But, if he trys to go back to what you don't want him doing, Re-correct! & Startle! him. This worked for my Rottweiller when she was threatening our other dog during feeding time. Also, when she strated chewing on the edge of a lounge chair mattress. By being Consistent, in a few days, She was bringing Me the ball to play as soon as she finished her food, and had Quit threatening the other dog entirely (except when it's particularly tasty fare:).

Don't allow Boggie to have access to Anything other than his toys, when you can't be present to correct him. Your aim is to Replace a bad habit with an Acceptable Alternative. You may have to devote an entire room to him for awhile, or, keep him in a dog-crate, when you aren't able to be around.
But, his training Must be Consistent to be Successful!

An untrained dog is trouble, but, a well-trained dog is a pleasure!

Pets--How Do You View Them? :
~ Animals--A Gift From God
~ Pets--Keeping a Balanced View of Them
~ Animals--A Pleasure Forever!
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2004/2/22a/article_01.htm

Answer 7

Usually when they eat like this, it's one of two things...

1. He may need to get more food and possibly higher quality food. He may just be hungry or have a mineral deficiency. You may try upping his food a bit and see if it helps.

2. He may just be a little bored. Try to get him more excitment during the day.

At any rate, you need to keep him crated when you aren't supervising him. You can buy a relatively inexpensive play-yard at the pet stores and baby stores, too. You'll have to keep your home impecably clean and put everything up where little Boggie can't get it. You don't want to have to deal with an intestinal blockage or poisoning if it eats the wrong thing.

Answer 8

When I got my puppy, he liked to chew on the corners of my cabinets and on the spots where the carpet meets the hard wood floors, along with a few other things. I put red hot chili powder on his favorite "chew" stuff, and he stopped chewing on this stuff in less than 24 hours. The chili powder didn't hurt him, he just started to associate his favorite "chew" spots with the chili powder. It worked well for me.

Answer 9

Pick up anything that's within his reach first of all. If you catch him with something, tell him no, take it from him and give him a toy. When he is chewing a toy/rawhide/etc praise him. He might be starting to teethe now so it's a good idea to give him plenty of good things to chew on. My two pups love rawhide. I'm also teaching them "drop it" and "leave it" which helps.

Answer 10

Teach him "Leave it" This is one of the most important skills to teach your puppy.

First, remember that all puppies chew on things so during his puppyhood he will need to be watched carefully and you and your family will need to be very careful about putting things away out of his reach.

The leave it cue is surprisingly easy to teach. Here's a link to a good method: http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/leaveit.htm