HELP!! My puppy is chewing on the corners of my walls?

Question

Ok, I have a 3 month old Pom, and he is having this issues with the corners of the walls in my apartment... He is chewing the heck out of them to the point where the paint is coming off..
And also, I feel like he is not peeing on his pads anymore just to piss me off.

HELP PLEASE!!!
What can I do to get him to stop chewing and get him to start peeing again on his lil pads!

Answer 1

Oh dear... The chewing phase of a puppy is one of the hardest things to go through... Dogs chew until all their teeth come in -- when they are about 18 months old! It can be extremely destructive but you CAN'T get angry with him, he's only doing what comes naturally and what feels good to his sore mouth.

What you can do is give him some appropriate things to chew on. Rawhide bones, old shoes, old socks.... Some people have good luck giving their dogs CARROTS to help with the chewing. They also make hollow bones that you can fill with peanut butter -- this supposedly takes the dog a long time to finish, keeping him from chewing.

You can also try to minimalize the damage by spraying the walls with something that tastes and smells bad. There is a spice used in pickeling, called Alum. Apparently is is VERY bitter. Make a paste with that and coat the areas you don't want to be chewed.

Have you considered crate training him? I've never done it, so I don't know how, but you might want to learn. It will help with both the chewing and the housebreaking. Remember, though, that a puppy can NOT hold his urine for 8 or 9 hours, you might need to hire someone to come over and let him out of his crate during the day if you are at work.

Please don't think that your puppy is trying to 'piss you off.' Dogs don't work that way. What you are seeing is natural behavior that somehow makes sense to him. It's up to YOU to figure out what he needs and how to train him. You must be extremely patient and learn all you can about doggie body language and behaviors.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You can spray bitter apple on the places that he is chewing which you can get at PetCo or Pet Smart (this completely stopped my puppy from chewing) or put coins in a can and put a lid on it and when you catch him doing it shake it to startle him and firmly say NO! This stopped my pup from digging in the backyard. With the potty pads... I always rewarded my pup with training treats when she went potty on the potty pad. Since your pup is only 3 months old he's still learning and with positive reinforcement it will make going potty on the potty pad more pleasurable and help him learn.

Answer 3

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/8mL4l

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 4

Not sure about the glue, but that's a good idea. Give your puppy LOTS of stuff to chew on that he can't swallow. Doggie bones, chew toys. If you catch him, tell him now and take him away from the wall and give him a chew toy instead. See how that works
Not sure what to do about the pee problem. I have to read up on that myself.

Answer 5

Our Golden Retriever was chewing on our walls and we were at our wit's end. He's a big puppy - one year old! My husband thought of an idea and it worked. We love our dogs so much, so I hope this doesn't come across as cruel. We bought habanero peppers and cut them open and rubbed the oil on the spots where he was chewing. We let him smell the pepper and he wanted nothing to do with it. We also let him watch as we rubbed the oil on the spots he had been chewing on. He never did it again. Good luck

Answer 6

Your puppy could be starting to teeth, and chewing the walls feels good to him. Give him something appropriate to chew on, such as nylabones. You can also try taking a clean, wet cloth, and putting in the freezer. Then, after it's frozen, give it to your puppy to chew on. Keep in mind that your puppy is still learning the rules; what is acceptable for chewing, what isn't and where he's supposed to go to the bathroom. I doubt he's purposely not going on his pads. Be patient and re-train him to use his pads. When you see him looking for a place to go, take him to his pad, and encourage him to go there. When he does, give him lots of praise, and treats if you give them. Make it a really big deal when he goes on his pads. He'll soon learn that when he goes on his pads, it's a very good thing, and he gets rewarded for that.

Also, NEVER rub your dog's nose in his own business. The person who suggested that is wrong. It doesn't teach him not to go on the floor; It just teaches him fear. Especially since your puppy is a toy breed. Don't use negativity to train him; Praise when he does something good. I don't suggest alpha rolls (rolling your puppy on his back and holding him there to attempt to dominate him). I've heard from numerous people that it doesn't help teach the dog anything; just to fear humans. But, if you do happen to catch your puppy in the act of either chewing on something he's not supposed to, or going to the bathroom where he's not supposed to, you can sternly say no to get his attention, and give him, or show him what he's supposed to do.

Answer 7

sounds a bit like "seperation anxiety". first, address the problem. is this happening when he is home alone? or are you there too? if he is home alone, at that age, i would imagine crate training him would be the best option...especially when you are not at home. there is a product for animals thats called "bitter apple" most pet shops sell this, and it is used as a taste deterrent. you spray this on the areas that he chews on (it is safe for almost all surfaces, and safe for your puppy). it tastes HORRIBLE, and they wont chew where it is sprayed. you may have to spray it several times before he finally stops. make sure he has lots of chew toys, and if you catch him chewing, tell him "NO" in a firm voice, then always direct his attention to something that he can chew on. as for the pads, i have never had much luck with them, because what they do, is teach the dog to go to the potty in the house. thats going to be hard to break if you decide that he needs to go outside for potty in the future. cant teach them that it is okay to pee in the house, and then try to train him to go outside. make sure pads are really the way you wanna go with him. crate training is wonderful, it teaches them to "hold it" and dogs are creatures that wont go pee where they have to go to sleep...i would be happy to tell you more about crate training if youd like!!

Answer 8

Usually puppies chew on things because they are bored, they are like kids, have lots of energy, try to bring him out for a walk every day, so he can spend his energy, and about the pee I think he's trying to tell you that he needs more attention, or he want something you are not doing for him

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Spray Bitter Apple on the corners of your house where he is chewing (get it at the pet store), give him something that he can chew on, and start crate training!

Here's how to start crate training:
http://www.midwesthomes4pets.com/How2Train/HowToCrateTrain.asp

Give him LOTS of excercise! Sounds like he may be bored, and this is where destructiveness comes from!

Good luck!