chewing

[martha]

I have a year old puppy who chews EVERYTHING, what can I do to stop this?

[Dawn]

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.

[Norton]

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 ]

[luvmyrottie]

My dog eats EVERYTHING - even grabbed a kleenex from someone who was trying to blow their nose. Yeah, gross, but dogs will be dogs.
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.
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. I had to crate my dog until he was almost 2, and have not had any problems since.

[DogExpert]

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.

[PixelQ]

More chewing advice in General Dog Forum - Blue Heeler.

http://www.prodoggroomingsupplies.co.../7/000024.html

[poodle power]

Your dog is still young and its teeth still itch, and to relieve the itchiness he need to chew. be patient with him, and using a crate when you can't watch him or are out of the house helps a lot. Always provide him with chewing toys, but it's also a good idea not to give your dog all the toys at once, but instead one or two at a time and switch them with new ones every or every other week to avoid boredom. Persistence is the key to a well mannered dog.

[Dobified]

This is a VERY old thread. I don't think Martha posts much here anymore or at all.

[Moo]

Wow, two years old.

Old joint shut down by Moo