My dog keeps on chewing my furniture and even me! I have no idea what happened to his pig ears so I have a hard timethere. He is about 2 months old, Half Palmeranian and Half Japanese Spitz (However you spell it)
2007-04-20 05:30:46 · 15 answers · asked by Timothy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Puppies learn about the world with thier mouths, much like human babies.
This can be dangerous, and you should be concerned.
1. Crate train him. this will keep him and your stuff safe!
http://www.libertydogtraining.com/FAQ_cratetraining.html
2. Does he chew on your house hold stuff when you are right there, or when you leave him alone? If it's when he's left alone, it could be due to separation anxiety. Read this:
http://www.libertydogtraining.com/FAQ_separationanxiety.html and how to deal with it here:
http://www.libertydogtraining.com/FAQ_separationanxietyrecipe.html
He's 2 months old...how old was he when you got him? If he was taken from mom and litter mates before 8 weeks, then he missed out on learning important lessons like bite inhibition, how to read dog, and how to speak dog. It is now up to you to teach him, which can be tricky, but needs to be done for him to grow into a healty, well rounded adult.
2007-04-20 06:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most vets aren't all that crazy about pig ears, since they're often the culprit in stomach problems when the dog swallows them. Check with your vet to see how they feel about them.
At 2 months, he's teething, and still just a baby learning all the rules. You can get hot pepper sprays for your furniture, or I've heard that aluminum foil can deter puppies from chewing on chair legs and so forth (but your mileage may vary, some puppies are stubborn like that!). For chewing you, that's a training issue, and it's never too early to start laying out the pack rules. If you're not confident doing that, ask your vet for recommendations of obedience schools.
2007-04-20 05:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jarien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a normal puppy that is teething. A good idea is to take a couple of wash rags and wet them and put them in the freezer. He will love chewing on them. Also go to the pet supply store or vet and buy a product called "Bitter Apple" or another brand is "Chew Gone". Spray this stuff on your wood or other surface, and that will keep him away from the furniture. It does have to be repeated every week or so. When he chews on you, just sharply tell him no (no hitting or screaming) and distract him with a chew toy. It also helps to keep your shoes and odds and ends up out of reach. Good luck with your new puppy!
2007-04-20 05:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by doris s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz that is what puppies & dogs do...they are teething to get rid of the puppy teeth...as for the pigs ears ...they've probably been ate or hidden, try something a little sturdier like the rawhide bones, pigs ears can be rich, eatin too quickly & too many can be a bad thing... do not use Greenies or Dentabones tho. Also Crate train her, so when she or he has to be left, that is her bed & sancturary, you will only need a small crate for sucha dog so not expensive, safer for the dog, you & the furniture :) !!!
2007-04-20 05:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies will loose those little sharp baby teeth. They irritate them so it feels good to chew on things. After he looses them and grows out of the puppy stage he should quit chewing on everything, but he will still enjoy the pig ears.
2007-04-20 05:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor baby is teething. Make sure he has plenty of chew toys close at hand and reward him for chewing on those. Good luck! When he chews on you, tell him no in a stern voice. He needs to learn not to bite, even in play.
2007-04-20 05:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's just a normal puppy. Getting those teeth in for up to a year and a half can be difficult with chewing. Get him plenty of plain raw hides and its not his fault he chews now.
2007-04-20 05:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mensa Head 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's teething. And while I don't know anything about the Japanese dog breed, I do know that Pomeranians tend to be energetic.
Get him chew toys. Praise him for chewing on them, and scold him for chewing on anything else.
Good luck!
2007-04-20 05:47:44 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is teething. Get him lots of toys to chew on. Nylarbones, raw hide, etc. You’ll also want to get some bitter apple furniture rub to keep him from chewing on your wood furniture.
2007-04-20 05:35:59 · answer #9 · answered by Robin C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All pups chew and he is probably bored. get him something to chew besides you and your possessions and whenever he starts to chew give him the toy, bone, or what you chose for him to chew and say chew the chewy. Worked with my lab and he was about to chew the house down.
2007-04-20 05:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by hvykey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋