I have a bullmastiff/pitbull puppy mix and she is tearing EVERYTHING apart, how do I train her not to? I have a sherpei/pittbull mix and she is 5 yrs old and she never had any problems with this kind of stuff. We just told her no adn all the regular stuff, bit I am at a loss with this puppy. It's not like I have never had or trained a puppy before but this one is not responding to the things I did with my other dog. Anyone have any advice or suggestions I would really love to hear from you, before she eats my other couch.
2007-03-13 17:39:19 · 11 answers · asked by Kristal E 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
get her a chew rope and everytime you catch her tearing into something that is a no-no...take her by the scruff of her neck and give her a firm shake while bearing downward, making her lie down. at the same time tell her NO. then give her the rope toy. be consistant. if you are going to be gone, put her in the bathroom with her rope, or in the yard or tie her out...whatever you do when your gone, the idea is to secure her away from the things she trys to destroy. it may be that she is showing early signs of seperation anxiety. if this is the case, then the vet can give a medication to calm her...but i was told to lock my dog in my room when i had to leave as my "scent" was strongest in there and that room was like her den to her. i covered the windows in there so it would also be dark in the daytime and the kittys stayed in there with her for companionship. that was the only room in the house she wouldnt destroy. good luck.
2007-03-13 17:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is what is called a training muzzle. Yes I know people hear the word muzzle and freak. This muzzle is a piece of cloth that wraps around over the top of the nose and around the back of the head. These are 2 places the mother dog bits or applies pressure to to tell the puppy what it is doing is wrong. I have seen this work almost all the time. It also can be a comfort thing with the dog. It tends to calm them down. I would suggest only using it when the dog needs it or if you are trying to train your dog. Good Luck!
2007-03-14 01:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, always crate the dog when you are out. Someone mentioned putting her in the back yard, but my husband had a bull mastiff that developed a love for the taste of wood. It was almost funny when he got home from work that day to see his dog on the front porch with a piece of the fence in his mouth. But when you are home, always have a good chew toy on hand. Something the dog really really likes. When she chews something she is not supposed to, immediately take it from her and correct her with a firm no. If she is very defiant, you may need to turn her belly up until she calms down. When she is calm, replace what she was chewing with the chew toy and congratulate. Work on this every day because the bigger she gets, the harder this gets. Good luck!
2007-03-14 01:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by krissy4543 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you train take her to a dogs training class yet ? if not then there is a pet smart where they do have a small class teaching and be heavor for pets who has chewing problems or even had a broken house untrain. what they do is that some one wwho does work at the pet place does teach the owners to teach their pets with right control steps rules. and its easy to follow . and there are also some good trainning dogs books and vidoes tapes that you can get to do with youre dog.
2007-03-14 00:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by statecalifornia2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever she tears up or chews up, find a way to tie it around her neck for an hour or so. It shouldn't choke or hurt her, but it should be dragging on her and annoying her. Sometimes this takes a little imagination and resourcefulness, and sometimes you can only get a part of whatever it is--such as the arm of a sofa--tied to her, but you can get the idea across to her pretty quickly, without hurting her, that anything she chews will be a problem for her.
2007-03-14 02:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is simple. She is doing it because you are allowing her to. That is your property - not hers, and she needs to KNOW that. Tell her firmly when she does it. In a deep low voice - "NOOO"! Then , give her one of her toys and praise her for chewing on her toys - even give her a yummy treat. If you see her, at any time, chewng on her toys - praise her. Tell her how good she is. Trust me - I went throught 19 pair of shoes until I realized that I need to be "mean". I didnt hit my dog, but I was very FIRM with him. Also, when she is acting up - lay her on her back and tell her "NO"! She needs to know you are the alpha and she is not. Your things are YOURS just as "her" toys are yours as well.
What ever you do - DO NOT USE YOUR CRATE AS PUNISHMENT! She will soon relate her crate to punishment and then you will have problems crate traing her as well. You want them to love their crate - it's their "den". It's a place they can go for solitude. Good luck
2007-03-14 11:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Grannick's Bitter Apple Spray sold at Petsmart or Petco
2007-03-14 00:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get it enrolled in puppy classes. They should be able to tell you at the classes some things to do to keep her from chewing so much.
2007-03-14 00:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by Grace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try training classes. Good luck!
2007-03-14 07:17:11 · answer #9 · answered by Flipgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-14 18:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋