Not chew things

jlaugh87 · 08-10-2011, 04:47 PM

I adopted my male as an adult. He doesnt chew on much, but sometimes he get curious about one thing and will destroy it.

An example would be a tv remote. I wouldnt classify it as a big chewing problem, but I want him to be able to roam (with the female) when I'm not home.

Any suggestions of tips

Stosh · 08-10-2011, 05:25 PM

I would crate him for now until he learns the house rules. I've never had a dog with a chewing problem, probably because I made it clear what was their stuff and what wasn't by taking away my things and giving them their acceptable chew toys. I only gave one or two choices at a time so they didn't think everything laying around was fair game

doggiedad · 08-10-2011, 05:28 PM

crate him untill you house train him.

jlaugh87 · 08-10-2011, 05:32 PM

I've had him for a half a year now, and I never see him deliberately put things in his mouth that shouldnt be there. Often, i'll find a couple things chewed up. that is my dilema. I never catch him to correct him becuase its not often.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 08-11-2011, 10:06 AM

I'd make sure the 'whatever' he tends to chew aren't available. So if it's shoes they are all in the closed closets. Or the remotes are in a drawer.

He may also be doing it in correlation with boredom. So exercise and fun training CLASSES may be a huge help too.

08-10-2011, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
jlaugh87 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 39	Not chew things I adopted my male as an adult. He doesnt chew on much, but sometimes he get curious about one thing and will destroy it. An example would be a tv remote. I wouldnt classify it as a big chewing problem, but I want him to be able to roam (with the female) when I'm not home. Any suggestions of tips

08-10-2011, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,852	crate him untill you house train him. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

08-11-2011, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	I'd make sure the 'whatever' he tends to chew aren't available. So if it's shoes they are all in the closed closets. Or the remotes are in a drawer. He may also be doing it in correlation with boredom. So exercise and fun training CLASSES may be a huge help too. __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

08-10-2011, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	I would crate him for now until he learns the house rules. I've never had a dog with a chewing problem, probably because I made it clear what was their stuff and what wasn't by taking away my things and giving them their acceptable chew toys. I only gave one or two choices at a time so they didn't think everything laying around was fair game

08-10-2011, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
jlaugh87 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 39	I've had him for a half a year now, and I never see him deliberately put things in his mouth that shouldnt be there. Often, i'll find a couple things chewed up. that is my dilema. I never catch him to correct him becuase its not often.

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