gangie49
we are looking for a new puppy, but would love an easy crate train
we are looking for a small, lap dog that is very loveable and enjoys being mostly inside
Answer
If trained properly and slowly and done right any dog will crate train. Dogs are den animals so most will take to it quite well as long as you don't intend to leave him in there all day long, crates should only be used for short stays of up to 4 hours more than that is cruel.
Good luck
EDIT: If you purchase from a petstore where it's been crated since arriving don't expect it to housebreak using the crate, remember, they've been trained to go where they live because they have no other choice. You can crate it but it will poop and pee there.
If trained properly and slowly and done right any dog will crate train. Dogs are den animals so most will take to it quite well as long as you don't intend to leave him in there all day long, crates should only be used for short stays of up to 4 hours more than that is cruel.
Good luck
EDIT: If you purchase from a petstore where it's been crated since arriving don't expect it to housebreak using the crate, remember, they've been trained to go where they live because they have no other choice. You can crate it but it will poop and pee there.
Dog chews any bedding in his crate, anything out there indestructible that he can sleep on?
BroCade Ma
I have a 9 month old Labmaraner that loves to chew .... he is finally good outside of his cage. Doesn't chew carpet, wood flooring, shoes, ect anymore.
Thing is, we live in a very small home and he wakes us up every couple of hours at nigh, while in his cage from hearing his claws, dog tag, to him plopping on the ground.
Having his bed or a rug down really masks it .... thing is, he eats it. He ate his bed & the stuffing.
We just put down a piece of carpet yesterday .... were gone for ohhh two hours today at church came home and it was all torn up. I even gave him a brand new, large pig rawhide bone to chew on while we were gone, which was gone too when we got back.
What can I put in there that he wont eat? Do I need to get a muzzle? But, I don't want to because I like to give him toys & a bone when we leave so he has something to do.
Someone has told me about Apple bitter spray ? Does that work/and is safe?
Answer
These are mouthing & chewing breeds - any bird or hunting dog is. That means NO stuffed bedding EVER. It also means you means you need to satisfy your dog's desire to chew. Your issues are likely more than what bedding you should use - you need to address the underlying causes. Focus on these three things:
1. turn your dog into a chewtoy maniac.
Use kongs - they're natural rubber and virtually indestructible. Buy these three 4 products as a start: classic kongs (by 2 or 3); kong stuffaball; kong genius and the kong bone. Stuff the kong classics (kibble, treats, peanut butter, yogourt, etc) moisten and freeze. Pop these in the crate whenever you go out, or even when you're home.
Give him the the stuffaball and the genius periodically - at least one or the other per day. Use a mixture of kibble and the odd special treat, e.g. freeze dried liver. He will push them all over the house to get the treats out. Pick them up when he's done so he doesn't get bored of them. Stuff the kong bone with peanut butter and treats. These toys satisfy his need to chew, but they also test him mentally because he needs to work to get the food out.
Pet Stages also makes a good rubber & rope toy and a few others that your dog will enjoy - just make sure they are indestructible. These toys and the kong bone you can leave out, like in a small toy tray. What'll happen is your dog will seek these toys out when he feels a need to chew.
Just keep at it with your dog and he'll focus on these toys - he'll seek them out when he feels a need to chew. That means he won't chew your home or belongings (although he'll likely always be attracted to stuff with a your heavy scent, e.g. socks, underwear).
2. Exercise: your dog has a lot of energy and must be exercised - walk / run for MINIMUM of 1.5 hrs day at this age. The more tired he is the less anxious and the less he'll chew. If you don't have time, get a dogwalker.
3. Watch for separation anxiety. This is a known issue with Weims. He'll chew to relieve anxiety. Does he whine and bark when you go out or when you put him in his crate? The best way to avoid or mitigage separation anxiety is 1 and 2 above. Don't make a fuss over him when entering and exiting your house - try and turn it into a non-event for the dog. You can even practice entering and exiting. E.g go out the front door and come in the back.
Finally, don't use any bedding until you're sure this issue is under control. It could kill him. If you feel you can risk it, don't use a bed per se - use a mat. There are couple of excellent products on the market - we have a mat for winter (dark color, more plush) and a mat for summer (light color, less plush).
Re bitter apple: it's fine and yes it works with most dogs, but not really intended for a dog's bedding - because your dog sleeps on that bedding. Use it on items around your house.
Good luck - I bet your dog is a great dog outside of this small problem.
These are mouthing & chewing breeds - any bird or hunting dog is. That means NO stuffed bedding EVER. It also means you means you need to satisfy your dog's desire to chew. Your issues are likely more than what bedding you should use - you need to address the underlying causes. Focus on these three things:
1. turn your dog into a chewtoy maniac.
Use kongs - they're natural rubber and virtually indestructible. Buy these three 4 products as a start: classic kongs (by 2 or 3); kong stuffaball; kong genius and the kong bone. Stuff the kong classics (kibble, treats, peanut butter, yogourt, etc) moisten and freeze. Pop these in the crate whenever you go out, or even when you're home.
Give him the the stuffaball and the genius periodically - at least one or the other per day. Use a mixture of kibble and the odd special treat, e.g. freeze dried liver. He will push them all over the house to get the treats out. Pick them up when he's done so he doesn't get bored of them. Stuff the kong bone with peanut butter and treats. These toys satisfy his need to chew, but they also test him mentally because he needs to work to get the food out.
Pet Stages also makes a good rubber & rope toy and a few others that your dog will enjoy - just make sure they are indestructible. These toys and the kong bone you can leave out, like in a small toy tray. What'll happen is your dog will seek these toys out when he feels a need to chew.
Just keep at it with your dog and he'll focus on these toys - he'll seek them out when he feels a need to chew. That means he won't chew your home or belongings (although he'll likely always be attracted to stuff with a your heavy scent, e.g. socks, underwear).
2. Exercise: your dog has a lot of energy and must be exercised - walk / run for MINIMUM of 1.5 hrs day at this age. The more tired he is the less anxious and the less he'll chew. If you don't have time, get a dogwalker.
3. Watch for separation anxiety. This is a known issue with Weims. He'll chew to relieve anxiety. Does he whine and bark when you go out or when you put him in his crate? The best way to avoid or mitigage separation anxiety is 1 and 2 above. Don't make a fuss over him when entering and exiting your house - try and turn it into a non-event for the dog. You can even practice entering and exiting. E.g go out the front door and come in the back.
Finally, don't use any bedding until you're sure this issue is under control. It could kill him. If you feel you can risk it, don't use a bed per se - use a mat. There are couple of excellent products on the market - we have a mat for winter (dark color, more plush) and a mat for summer (light color, less plush).
Re bitter apple: it's fine and yes it works with most dogs, but not really intended for a dog's bedding - because your dog sleeps on that bedding. Use it on items around your house.
Good luck - I bet your dog is a great dog outside of this small problem.
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