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frank
My dog is about a year and 2 months old. I take him on runs a lot and he's very active but a lot of times when I get home from school or work I find things shredded into hundreds of pieces. I strongly punish him every time but he keeps doing it. Any ideas on how I can get him to stop chewing things up?
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The best thing to do is to get a kennel and keep your dog in a kennel when you are gone. Your dog has no idea why you are scolding him when you get home. He could have torn stuff up two hours ago, and then he's so happy when you get home and you punish him. All you are doing is teaching him to hate when you come home. It may seem cruel to leave the dog locked up, but it gives them a secure space. Once they realize it is their own space, they actually find it very secure. My own big dog will go lay down in his kennel at night when he has his bedtime, or if I give him a new chew toy, he immediately takes it to his kennel to chew on it in there. I have had many rescue large breed dogs and many immediately take to having their own kennel. It also helps with housebreaking! Other than the kennel, when you are home, make sure you keep up with the exercise, make sure he has appropriate toys to take his chewing needs out on, and possibly look to change his diet a little. One thing you can do that is mentally stimulating for a dog is to buy a Kong Toy at the local pet store and fill it with dog treats and peanut butter. They have to chew and lick for awhile to get all the stuff out of the kong toy. I give a new dog a kong toy only in their kennels. They learn the kennel is a good place and they get goodies in there. Also when you are starting the kennel process, teach them to get in with a word or hand signal, close the door, then open it right back up to let them out. A few times an hour get up and lock them up for a few seconds, then a few minutes, then maybe briefly leave the room. Build up more and more time. The idea is to keep the kennel a positive experience. You can also feed them exclusively in their kennel, which further reinforces the kennel being a good place. Many people at the pet store can help you find the right size. Generally you want at a minimum enough space to get up, turn around, and lay down comfortably. Their heads shouldn't touch the top when they are standing up on all fours either. Too big can be a issue for a small dog b/c they often will potty in one corner and sleep in another, so the size is important. Google videos about crate training or kennel training to get other pointers. I swear it is a wonderful way to have dogs, they are safe, your stuff is safe, everyone is happy. Another side worry for me would be if your dog is ingesting anything he's shredding. For instance cotton stuffing in pillows very easily can bind up in the intestine causing a blockage and a nice $2000 vet bill to retrieve it via surgery, so if anything the kenneling could save his life!
The best thing to do is to get a kennel and keep your dog in a kennel when you are gone. Your dog has no idea why you are scolding him when you get home. He could have torn stuff up two hours ago, and then he's so happy when you get home and you punish him. All you are doing is teaching him to hate when you come home. It may seem cruel to leave the dog locked up, but it gives them a secure space. Once they realize it is their own space, they actually find it very secure. My own big dog will go lay down in his kennel at night when he has his bedtime, or if I give him a new chew toy, he immediately takes it to his kennel to chew on it in there. I have had many rescue large breed dogs and many immediately take to having their own kennel. It also helps with housebreaking! Other than the kennel, when you are home, make sure you keep up with the exercise, make sure he has appropriate toys to take his chewing needs out on, and possibly look to change his diet a little. One thing you can do that is mentally stimulating for a dog is to buy a Kong Toy at the local pet store and fill it with dog treats and peanut butter. They have to chew and lick for awhile to get all the stuff out of the kong toy. I give a new dog a kong toy only in their kennels. They learn the kennel is a good place and they get goodies in there. Also when you are starting the kennel process, teach them to get in with a word or hand signal, close the door, then open it right back up to let them out. A few times an hour get up and lock them up for a few seconds, then a few minutes, then maybe briefly leave the room. Build up more and more time. The idea is to keep the kennel a positive experience. You can also feed them exclusively in their kennel, which further reinforces the kennel being a good place. Many people at the pet store can help you find the right size. Generally you want at a minimum enough space to get up, turn around, and lay down comfortably. Their heads shouldn't touch the top when they are standing up on all fours either. Too big can be a issue for a small dog b/c they often will potty in one corner and sleep in another, so the size is important. Google videos about crate training or kennel training to get other pointers. I swear it is a wonderful way to have dogs, they are safe, your stuff is safe, everyone is happy. Another side worry for me would be if your dog is ingesting anything he's shredding. For instance cotton stuffing in pillows very easily can bind up in the intestine causing a blockage and a nice $2000 vet bill to retrieve it via surgery, so if anything the kenneling could save his life!
Who should watch my dog for my wedding?
Michelle L
I'm getting married in October. My fiance and I have a (currently) 7 month old black lab / border collie puppy. I'm having trouble trying to figure out who I can trust to watch him for about 2 days. Everyone that I trust will obviously be at our wedding. The reason I'm having an issue with this is because as of right now, he's a little "mouthy". The border collie shows much more than the lab and he does try to "herd" us. He does bite sleeves, pant legs, and shoes on occasion. He is very good with other people / kids / and other dogs. The only person that's ever watched him before is my future mother-in-law who watched him everyday while we were at work but she'll be at the wedding as well. By the time we get married he'll be almost 15 months old and will (hopefully) be out of that phase. He's gotten much better but I still worry about that. On top of it he does have some separation anxiety (he's a rescue and has had this issue ever since we got him). My fiance will be with him the night before, but we'll need someone to watch him the day of the wedding and overnight. Do I leave him with my in-laws and just have someone go and check him throughout the day and they'll be home later that night? My fiance keeps telling me not to worry about it, but he hasn't gone that long without us since we got him and I just worry about his "attitude". Please help!
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Why burden your in-laws with him when they should be enjoying your special day too? Put him in a boarding kennel. That's what they're there for, and they are used to handling dogs with separation anxiety. Ask friends for a referral or phone your vet for one.
Why burden your in-laws with him when they should be enjoying your special day too? Put him in a boarding kennel. That's what they're there for, and they are used to handling dogs with separation anxiety. Ask friends for a referral or phone your vet for one.
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