Post by: vandeman17 on December 04, 2013, 01:31:07 PM
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Post by: ghosthunter on December 04, 2013, 10:18:24 PM
Igloo house bedded in straw.
I put a board across the door 6-8 inches wide to keep the straw in the house. Every morning I push the straw back away from door. Some gets out not much.
I knew a guy who put a pallet down than a electric heat pad on low, than dog house over that.
Post by: Vulcan on December 05, 2013, 06:40:29 AM
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Post by: Goldeneye on December 05, 2013, 10:28:29 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 05, 2013, 10:39:26 AM
Until it stays above freezing my pups have the run of the house with animal planet on the TV. As far as I can tell they spend most of the day in their pet beds. I'm away at work for about 10 hours a day. Luckily my pups do not chew or tear anything up and are well house broken. If they were destructive at all I would not be able to do this.
My older dog would be just fine hanging out and having free range of the house. The pup is a whole different story. She was doing better for a while but I think she is going through what is equivalent to the terrible two's. She knows better but just can't help herself.
Post by: Goldeneye on December 05, 2013, 10:47:30 AM
Until it stays above freezing my pups have the run of the house with animal planet on the TV. As far as I can tell they spend most of the day in their pet beds. I'm away at work for about 10 hours a day. Luckily my pups do not chew or tear anything up and are well house broken. If they were destructive at all I would not be able to do this.
My older dog would be just fine hanging out and having free range of the house. The pup is a whole different story. She was doing better for a while but I think she is going through what is equivalent to the terrible two's. She knows better but just can't help herself.
:chuckle: , Lab terrible two's can be exceptional and expensive depending on what they focus their attention on. My vote would be to kennel the pup in the house during this cold spell.
Post by: vandeman17 on December 05, 2013, 10:57:33 AM
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Post by: Vulcan on December 05, 2013, 12:38:12 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on December 05, 2013, 12:42:14 PM
My last lab had an aweful chewing problem. I was able to stop it very young by playing the item (the last one was a shoe) in her mouth and then putting painters tape around her mouth so she couldn't open it. It sounds horribly abusive but the painters tape didn't stick to her fur and I made sure it wasn't too tight and she could breathe. Also made sure it wouldn't choke her. After a few times she finally realized that the few moments of pleasure from chewing wasn't worth being stuck with it for hours.
That is actually pretty funny. I usually bring her back over to whatever item she chewed on, and tell her no and then bring her somewhere else and pet her so she doesn't associate me as being bad but what she did as bad. You can see how well this tactic has been working for me. haha
Post by: Vulcan on December 05, 2013, 12:44:08 PM
If he is not neutered that is normally the #1 reason for marking.
Post by: Vulcan on December 05, 2013, 12:46:44 PM
My last lab had an aweful chewing problem. I was able to stop it very young by playing the item (the last one was a shoe) in her mouth and then putting painters tape around her mouth so she couldn't open it. It sounds horribly abusive but the painters tape didn't stick to her fur and I made sure it wasn't too tight and she could breathe. Also made sure it wouldn't choke her. After a few times she finally realized that the few moments of pleasure from chewing wasn't worth being stuck with it for hours.
That is actually pretty funny. I usually bring her back over to whatever item she chewed on, and tell her no and then bring her somewhere else and pet her so she doesn't associate me as being bad but what she did as bad. You can see how well this tactic has been working for me. haha
Lol! Yea, it's tricky. Normally they won't associate bad with you unless you beat them, etc. If you don't try my tip maybe just not take her away and praise her, it send her mixed signals. Dogs usually only associate the last action (scold, praise) with the deed. So, you basically praised her for chewing the item.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 05, 2013, 12:59:02 PM
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Post by: LndShrk on December 05, 2013, 01:29:56 PM
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Post by: jackmaster on December 05, 2013, 01:36:55 PM
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Post by: BIGINNER on December 05, 2013, 01:52:14 PM
this maybe a little out there, but a friend of ours built his basset hound a dog house from the heavens, its complete with electricity, its hidden of course so it dont get chewed up :yike: it comes with running water on the outside and it also has a heater, its a cadet heater mounted in one of the walls and it also house an air conditioner and a sweet doggy bed. i wish i had some pics of it, he was actually thinking about putting a small flat screen in there with some dog type movies in the dvd player :chuckle: its nicer than alot of houses i have seen. you could do something like that for all weather conditions and your doggys will love it :tup: :chuckle:
ha ha actually I was thinking about building a house like that for my dogs when I move. maybe not so crazy though..
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on December 05, 2013, 02:18:11 PM
My last lab had an aweful chewing problem. I was able to stop it very young by playing the item (the last one was a shoe) in her mouth and then putting painters tape around her mouth so she couldn't open it. It sounds horribly abusive but the painters tape didn't stick to her fur and I made sure it wasn't too tight and she could breathe. Also made sure it wouldn't choke her. After a few times she finally realized that the few moments of pleasure from chewing wasn't worth being stuck with it for hours.
Would be interesting to try that method with the coffee table...couch...the cat... :chuckle:
Post by: singleshot12 on December 05, 2013, 02:21:55 PM
Don't forget to up their calories a bit during the cold spells.... :EAT:
:yeah:
Post by: et1702 on December 05, 2013, 02:32:52 PM
My last lab had an aweful chewing problem. I was able to stop it very young by playing the item (the last one was a shoe) in her mouth and then putting painters tape around her mouth so she couldn't open it. It sounds horribly abusive but the painters tape didn't stick to her fur and I made sure it wasn't too tight and she could breathe. Also made sure it wouldn't choke her. After a few times she finally realized that the few moments of pleasure from chewing wasn't worth being stuck with it for hours.
That is actually pretty funny. I usually bring her back over to whatever item she chewed on, and tell her no and then bring her somewhere else and pet her so she doesn't associate me as being bad but what she did as bad. You can see how well this tactic has been working for me. haha
Unless you catch her in the act, you are definitely confusing her. Need to catch her chewing something she shouldn't and discipline her. otherwise, it's like the teacher in the Charlie Brown cartoons...BLAH.Blah.Blah. She doesn't know what you are asking her to do.
My Viszla was terrible as a youngster. I told my son not to trust her in the house alone and to leave her in the laundry room until I got home from work. I came home to find my son stuffing foam back into an easy chair and sewing the cover back on as best he could...LOL. She's fine now. In house all the time with or without us.
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Post by: ghosthunter on December 05, 2013, 02:58:10 PM