Is that accepted? He still teeths on things like chairs, wood, tables, etc. Will the habit go away?
2007-10-06 06:38:12 · 9 answers · asked by weeeebo. 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi. I have 4 shelties and only my one two year old male does this same thing. I know he's not teething....but he does love to chew. And chew he does. LOL
He has tons of toys, but seems to perfer the bottom legs of my good dining room furniture. Can't wait until Thanksgiving arrives and we all sit down and go.... boom! LOL I do hope all our relatives will be bringing their own chairs this year.
Enjoy your pup.
Blessings, Patti
2007-10-06 06:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by Patti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teething stops once all of the teeth are in. this is usually 6-9 months or so. what you are describing is chewing. This is usually because of boredom. If your dog is high energy be sure you are walking him to help release this energy. Also, make sure the dog has plenty of things he is supposed to chew on (and keep an eye on these so you can throw them away if they become damaged). Try to direct the behavior towards these items, you may even want to give him treats for chewing on things he is supposed to. the dog will need corrected for chewing on items that he is not supposed to have. the best way to do this is to have a diligent eye. use a form of punishment like the spray bottle, loud noise, yelling, etc to stop the behavior. The bitter apple spray may be a good tool for when you are not home. You may also want to consider a companion for the dog, this would depend on what you are able to handle. Good Luck!
2007-10-06 06:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Vada Grace's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the good thing is that it is definately a problem that can be fixed quite easily and it's normal for cats to do this. I highly doubt he's still teething but if he isn't eating regularly or there are some other things up you may want to take him to the vet and have him checked out, he could have a dental problem or something else. But if not he's just being a young misbehaving cat and you just need to teach him that biting is not ok by flicking some water at him when he does and telling him "no" or by lightly tapping him on the nose with of course the "no" vocal command. Cat's a very smart and as young as he is he should pick up quick! But whatever you do don't get rid of him!
2016-04-07 07:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not teething. Teething is when they are trying to work in new teeth. Your dog has a bad habit. Get some bitter apple spray and spray down everything he chews on. Also get him some raw bones and let him chew on them outside.That way he will realize that they taste better and there is a time and a place for chewing. Never give him rawhides as they can not digest them. If you don't want raw bones get smoked bones. never get cooked bones as they will shatter and the dog will swallow sharp pieces that can tear up the insides. If you still want rawhides find some beef tendons or bully sticks or veggie rawhides (sweet potato). Good luck!
2007-10-06 06:45:12 · answer #4 · answered by lizard S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs who chew after teething age do so mostly because they are bored or worried. Do you leave him alone for long hours?
If you do, its probably boredom and missing you. Leave him outside during the day but build him an obstacle course with pipes, toys, and toddler jungle gyms to entertain him. See if you can arrange for him to be with a friends dog two or three days a week. When you get home, take him for a long walk.
When you see him chewing, tell him a firm "no" and then redirect his attention by giving him a chew toy. Praise him for chewing on something appropriate. Spray anti-chew sprays on furniture.
Finally, grab a book from your library. This is not so uncommon a problem and I promise there are books devoted entirely to solving it!
2007-10-06 06:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by ChaChaChingThing 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
possibly not...he's not teething, he's just chewing. After a dog is around 6 mos, all of their adult teeth are in. It's just behavioral, they make products that you can spray (bitter apple) on things that he chews that taste gross. You just need to tell him it's bad and give him a chew toy instead, as well as a product like bitter apple.
2007-10-06 06:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by lilbit 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he isn't teething at this age he has gotten into a bad habit that you apparently allowed or didn't break during teething.
He will not outgrow it but with proper training he can be trained not to chew on everything.
2007-10-06 09:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't teething, he is chewing. You need to break him of that now. give him other toys to chew on, and don't let him chew on your chairs.
2007-10-06 08:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called boredom. He needs long walks and plenty of good strong chew bones.
2007-10-06 06:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Jasmine ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋