what can i do to stop the bad habit of my dog chewing everthing?
<< How long before dog starts chewing stitches after spaying? How can I stop my dog from chewing on my wood and eating the carpet? >>every time i leave the house he always has to chew something by the time i come back. a month ago he chewed his own bed, last week was a shoe. He is a Lab/Golden mix dog and is 2 years old… How can i get rid of his bad habit so that i can peacefully live a happy live algo with my dog? Any suggestions that could work for me & dog? Please help!!
Give him a chew toy i have a golden lab and it worked for him.
Give him a chew toy i have a golden lab and it worked for him.
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spray pepper spray on everything!!!
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Cage him while you are gone
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try to spray the sour apple on things hopefully that works
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give him a chewing toy that he will never let go ov or just give him a real old blanket / comforter
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Scold it if your dog does or give him about 3-5 chew toys
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I sprayed everthing with somthing she doesnt like. But i used cologn, not pepper spray.
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i dont think you can change that yourself ,since he’s 2 years old you might consider a professional dog trainer to help with this situation but on the other hand keep telling him no in a firm voice and it might help
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my dog wont take chew toys that we bought for her. WE just gave her a stuffed animal and she usually chews on that
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He’s bored. Wear him out before you go-meaning exercise. Give him a variety of toys.
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Crate training is great for things like this. Whenever you see her chew, redirect her to something she can chew, like a toy (kongs or nylabone are great) but when you’re not home, there’s no way to know what she’ll do. Hence the crate.
We tried hot pepper oil (super hot, tongue blistering) on my mom’s wooden step, because her rottweiler mix liked to chew the step. He went out and licked the oil off, then started chewing the step again. Apparently he likes spicy food.
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Labs are notorious chewers. I have a Lab x Doberman who chewed for England. She is three now and now only takes things belonging to the family (shoes, washing) into her bed. I found the best thing to do was to simply move items out of reach and give her plenty of dog chews and toys. He is possibly still teething. If you can give him something that smells of you he might be satisfied.
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You have a dog that cannot be trusted to have free reign of the house while you are absent. Try a crate, garage, or laundry room.
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A Little Guidance
The first step in correcting a chewing problem is to guide your puppy’s chewing toward acceptable chew toys.
Choose a mix of good-quality, safe products. When your puppy shows you what he likes, buy several more of the same type.
Hollow rubber toys work well since biscuits can be wedged inside for your puppy to pry out. This gives him a job to do and helps keep his focus away from your possessions.
Another way to keep your puppy focused on the toys is to teach him to fetch.
Never take proper chewing for granted. Take an active roll in rewarding desirable chewing with lots of encouragement and praise.
Give your pet plenty of praise every time he chews on his toys. Occasionally give a small reward, such as IAMS® Puppy Formula Biscuits, to strongly reinforce the behavior.
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Protecting Your Possessions
Until you can trust your puppy, he must be under constant supervision or confined to a safe area. And even when he’s with you, he might sneak off by himself to chew. Consider using a leash to keep him within eyesight. A crate, dog run, or safe room will keep him out of trouble when he can’t be watched.
As your puppy is allowed more freedom, he can be taught to avoid forbidden objects if you make them taste bad. Choose an effective, commercial, bitter- or hot-tasting spray to safeguard objects. If he has the habit of chewing specific items, such as clothing, make sure that all clothing is out of reach except one or two items that are sprayed with a bad-tasting spray.
Every day, move the items to new positions around the house. In four or five days, change the type of item. This teaches the dog to leave your clothing alone because he associates them with a bad taste.
"Booby traps" are successful since they punish your puppy during the act and do not require your presence. A stack of empty beverage cans set up to fall over when something moves can be effective in safeguarding certain objects. Motion-activated alarms are often effective in teaching a puppy to stay off furniture or out of plants.
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What Not To Do
Corrections and reprimands are rarely effective by themselves.
Under no circumstances should your puppy be spanked, slapped, kicked, or physically punished in any way. There is a risk he will become hand shy or a fear-biter. Instead, offer a verbal reprimand followed by encouragement to chew on a proper chew toy.
To be most effective, the reprimand must be given during or immediately after the misbehavior and every time it occurs.
Reprimands can backfire by either teaching the dog to be sneaky about chewing, or by teaching him not to chew anything, even toys, in your presence.
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It might help a lot if you are able to take the dog for a walk before leaving him alone. He seems to have nervous energy, and a brisk walk or tossing a frisbee around could relieve some of that making it less likely to chew when bored.
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Every time you catch him chewing on something he shouldnt yell no in a startling manner. Then give him a toy to chew, when he starts to chew on the toy offer pets and praise. When he is alone make sure off limits stuff is out of reach, spray bitter apple on what you can’t move and be patient. You dogs specific breeds tell me the chewing probably will not go away they are a very chewy dog so be patient and train.
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