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martha
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posted November 21, 2002 04:38 PM
I have a year old puppy who chews EVERYTHING, what can I do to stop this?
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Dawn
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posted April 30, 2003 08:46 AM
You can buy a spray to deter him. Also provide him his own toys to chew on. Make sure that they aren't they aren't something that he could get confused with something you do not want him to chew on. For example, do not get a stuffed toy, ropes with ragged edges could get confused with a the edge of a rug, don't get anything leather.
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Norton
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posted April 30, 2003 12:58 PM
What Dawn says is very good. To add one more step is when you catch the pup chewing on something he is not supposed to be scold him by simply saying "no" and then give him one of his own chew toys. Whenever you see him chewing on his toys, remember to praise him. You need to monitor this very closely, and be consistant until the pup gets the idea of what is ok to chew and what is not.
[ April 30, 2003, 12:59 PM: Message edited by: Norton ]
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luvmyrottie
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posted April 30, 2003 01:35 PM
My dog eats EVERYTHING - even grabbed a kleenex from someone who was trying to blow their nose. Yeah, gross, but dogs will be dogs. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
I've had great success with stuffing a Kong with peanut butter or cheez whiz, fruit, veggies, small dog biscuits. Putting it in the freezer helps it last longer. My dog LOVES it, and it keeps him busy for quite a while. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
And it's a great solution for separation anxiety.
But if you can't keep your eye on your dog, the best solution is to crate him when you're not around. Dogs are den animals and accept crates as long as they are never used for punnishment. It's alot more humane to crate your dog and come home all happy to see him than to come home to a loose dog who destroyed something and is gonna get punnished. ![[Frown]](frown.gif) I had to crate my dog until he was almost 2, and have not had any problems since.
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DogExpert
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posted August 04, 2003 03:06 AM
Chewing of household objects may arise simply from boredom or seperation anxiety. I suggest that you buy your dog more toys to take his mind off chewing objects. You could also try giving him treats when he stops chewing an object when you tell him not to. I hope this advice helps you out.
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