dog is still chewing anything?

Question

My 5 year old dog is still chewing anything plastic...especially the swing parts...I've got him in a dog run (60ft x 40 ft) during the day with my other 2 dogs. I want to at least save my swing because I'm tired of buying new parts. They have chew toys like a Kong, balls, and a couple other things. At night I let them out. I've also tried Bitter Apple on the swing as well as a chilli powder paste that I saw on one of the suggested answers, but they just don't seem to have an effect on him. I really don't want to leave them in the dog run 24x7. Please help!!!!!!!

Answer 1

i have to ask are most of the dog toys you have plastic?? and if so you might have too remove them and find something else to chew on if it is a big dog maybe it wants bigger toys like an old tire old comfy chair or couch my last dog befor he passed was a great dane and love to chew everything plastic my fault all toys were plastic so i ened up getten rid of all them and getten old tire.couch.ect.. and soft plush toy made to take a beeting from dogs this may work for you too it did me.. hot sause really hot on out and around the set might be good it does work but with weather wind and rain and kids playing it will ware off you need to look for somethign else and keep right on him when he doesnt listen too you and goes for thew swing set just a little scare too let him know that that is not allowed well i hope i have helped you out a bit

Answer 2

Just think of all the money you're saving by not having to buy chew toys! Start banking that approximate amount you're saving to put towards a teeth cleaning at the vet every few years! Just feed kibble (dry food) and that should take care of it. I don't think that chew toys necessarily keep tarter from building up anyway. Dry food and no "junk food" should be enough.

Answer 3

try buying them (forgive me i don't know the name) one of those dog toys that are used for cleaning there teeth. it's very hard and is shaped to look like a bone...it's a dental chew, it will take him a long time to chew it up and my dogs love it. it's the only thing they chew on.

Answer 4

There is a spray that I think is called yuck and you spray it on the swing the gose to chew it and dose not like the tast so he stops. Also try putting penut butter in the kong that should keep him preocupied.

Answer 5

hey throw a dog a bone once in while , he mite like to chew but my guess he bored out of his head

if you really need a good soultion i would take him to the vet his teeth mite be sore and he needs them checked , or it could be a bad habit that he picked up.
have you seen the rolling ball with treats in it? get them at petco about $10 put treats in there,and he has it roll it around to get one out , keep him busy for hours

Answer 6

First off, he's probably chewing because you gave him chew toys and encouraged him to chew them as a puppy. Get rid of all the chew toys. Correct him if you see him doing it. He thinks he's supposed to.

Answer 7

try 2 get him more chew toys. u can give him ice to eat for a little while. i think they might do that their whole life. my cat is 7 & she still chews plastic. hope this helps.