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Dog chewing issue
Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:54 am
Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:54 am
I occasionally leave my belgian mal in my room and whenever I come back that son of a bitch has chewed up something. Lately it was one of my dress lace up florsheims. It's getting close to the last straw. How do you get them to stop.
I'm pretty sure it's caused by separation anxiety. I locked her inside and watched her through the window and she immediately ran in my room and grabbed a pair of socks and brought them in the den to chew.
If not I guess I need to buy her a ton of chew toys. She is 5 to 6 months old.
I'm pretty sure it's caused by separation anxiety. I locked her inside and watched her through the window and she immediately ran in my room and grabbed a pair of socks and brought them in the den to chew.
If not I guess I need to buy her a ton of chew toys. She is 5 to 6 months old.
This post was edited on 12/21/16 at 9:26 am
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Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:55 am to Mootsman
quote:yea it happens
She is 5 to 6 months old.
pro tip
dont leave your 5 month old dog in an open room
crate it
Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:56 am to Mootsman
Do you exercise the dog? When my lab was a puppy, we got it tons of toys and made sure he was exercised every day. Either walking or fetching. If the puppy is full of energy and has nothing to play with...your shite gets destroyed.
And yes, crate training is a must. Keep her locked up when you leave.
And yes, crate training is a must. Keep her locked up when you leave.
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 7:58 am
Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:57 am to Pilot Tiger
Crate that bitch...and buy her more toys than you think she could ever use. Like 15 of them. You got at least another 1 of it too.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:58 am to Mootsman
Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:58 am to Pilot Tiger
quote:
crate it
for the love of God, this!!!
5-6 month old pup is gonna chew regardless of what is going on. Put the poor thing in a crate and quit setting it up for failure.
in the event you fail to do this, let me know when you are ready to get rid of her and I'll adopt her/him. Love me a GS.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 7:59 am to Mootsman
Get the BBK- Big Black Kong, fill it with peanut butter and freeze it over night. That will keep her occupied. Also, bully sticks are good and digest easily, unlike rawhide.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:00 am to Mootsman
quote:
I'm pretty sure it's caused by seperation anxiety
Did the doggy therapist tell you that. Dogs fricking chew man, it's not because they have anxiety. Just crate the damn thing
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:00 am to Mootsman
quote:
She is 5 to 6 months old.
This is what puppies do. Buy her a shite ton of toys to play with and put her in a crate when you leave.
Good luck!
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:01 am to Mootsman
She's a puppy. She will eventually grow out of it, but it's a bitch in the meantime.
You have to get in the habit of not leaving shite around.
I don't have the issue anymore (dog is 4), but I was so in the habit when she was a puppy that I would take off my shoes and put them on the desk in hotel rooms. Then I realized I was in a hotel, and I could kick them off on the floor
You have to get in the habit of not leaving shite around.
I don't have the issue anymore (dog is 4), but I was so in the habit when she was a puppy that I would take off my shoes and put them on the desk in hotel rooms. Then I realized I was in a hotel, and I could kick them off on the floor
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:01 am to Mootsman
Good looking dog
Make sure it's big enough for her. Some dogs even take to their crates. It's becomes sort of their personal den and they'll even sleep in it at night.
Good luck.
quote:
Crate that bitch...and buy her more toys than you think she could ever use. Like 15 of them. You got at least another 1 of it too
Make sure it's big enough for her. Some dogs even take to their crates. It's becomes sort of their personal den and they'll even sleep in it at night.
Good luck.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:02 am to Phil0ndeeez
quote:
Dogs fricking chew man, it's not because they have anxiety.
It is because they are dogs
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:04 am to Robin Masters
I do crate her while I'm at work and keep her in the back yard while im gone but when it rains it is too hot I have to keep her inside. If she's in the crate while my roommates are there she whines.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:05 am to Mootsman
I usually take my dog riding everywhere,I can't even say the word unless i'm going to take him, if I don't he will chew anything he can.
That's the only time he will. Weird.
That's the only time he will. Weird.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:07 am to Mootsman
quote:
Lately it was one of my dress lace up florsheims.
I have a wild idea...don't leave things of value where the dog can get to them.
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 8:07 am
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:07 am to Mootsman
why would you get a puppy, a german shephard no less, with roommates?
this sounds like some shitty planning here
this sounds like some shitty planning here
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:08 am to Mootsman
Pretty much what everyone else has said. Crate and toys. GSD's want to be with their owners and need a job. Take her with you everywhere you can, she needs socialization. If you wanted a dog to leave around the house all day you should have gone with something else.
BTW, you have a beautiful shepherd and if I didn't have 3 already I'd offer to adopt her if it comes to that.
BTW, you have a beautiful shepherd and if I didn't have 3 already I'd offer to adopt her if it comes to that.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:12 am to Pilot Tiger
I have had German shepherds before and none of them had issues like this one.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:13 am to Mootsman
Crate train her. Give her lots of chew toys when she's in there. It's good to have little projects in there.
Adorable puppy, BTW.
They seem to like enclosed spaces so don't put the crate in the middle of a room. Noisy appliances sometimes scare them as well.
Adorable puppy, BTW.
They seem to like enclosed spaces so don't put the crate in the middle of a room. Noisy appliances sometimes scare them as well.
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 8:16 am
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:15 am to Mootsman
You beat the shite out of her
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