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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: halfpipe88 on June 17, 2014, 05:17:44 AM

Title: Help with chewing!
Post by: halfpipe88 on June 17, 2014, 05:17:44 AM: I've got a 1 year old Brittany that has a problem that is getting out of hand. He'll chew on everything! It's gotten so bad that he's got to stay in his kennel any time someone isn't outside with him. I want to let him be free to roam the fenced in back yard but any time he's out unsupervised he's ruining something! He knows he shouldn't because every time he's done something and sees me he'll cower. It's led to hundreds of dollars in toys, shoes, lawn chairs, etc. I've bought him chew toys and bones and he stays interested in those for a short period then continues to chew. It's getting to the point of questioning why I have him because if he's not in his kennel then he's ruining something! Help! The kids love to run around and play with him. Any suggestions will be helpful
Title: Re: Help with chewing!
Post by: jackelope on June 17, 2014, 05:43:06 AM: He's bored.
Title: Re: Help with chewing!
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 17, 2014, 05:47:08 AM: Brittany's(as do most pups) do that when there young. A buddy/another dog and hopefully he won't chew up the furniture or deck like mine did.
Title: Re: Help with chewing!
Post by: AspenBud on June 17, 2014, 09:20:49 AM: Quote from: jackelope on June 17, 2014, 05:43:06 AM
He's bored.

That was my first thought.

How much exercise is the dog getting outside of your yard? How much time are you spending training the dog? How much time is the dog getting out and exploring and learning to hunt through exposure?

At 1 year a lot of dogs aren't done with the chewing phase. Things should settle down when the dog is closer to 2.

Most dogs that wind up in shelters tend to be less than 2 years of age or old. Mostly because people face challenges at opposite ends of the spectrum that they decide not to deal with. Not because the dogs are bad dogs.
Title: Re: Help with chewing!
Post by: jackelope on June 17, 2014, 03:01:38 PM: Quote from: AspenBud on June 17, 2014, 09:20:49 AM
Quote from: jackelope on June 17, 2014, 05:43:06 AM
He's bored.

That was my first thought.

How much exercise is the dog getting outside of your yard? How much time are you spending training the dog? How much time is the dog getting out and exploring and learning to hunt through exposure?

At 1 year a lot of dogs aren't done with the chewing phase. Things should settle down when the dog is closer to 2.

Most dogs that wind up in shelters tend to be less than 2 years of age or old. Mostly because people face challenges at opposite ends of the spectrum that they decide not to deal with. Not because the dogs are bad dogs.

Even if he's not training to hunt, just get the dog out for walks or something to stimulate him. Picture yourself stuck in the same room for days on end tying to stay calm....it ain't gonna happen. He's got to get out and do something different once in a while to burn off all that energy. I'm not a Brittany expert, or an any dog expert...but my little brother is a runner and he did a lot of research when looking for a dog that could run with him. He ended up with a Brittany. That dog runs 100 miles a week with him and still has energy.
Title: Re: Help with chewing!
Post by: Old Man Yager on June 17, 2014, 03:19:03 PM: Thought this was about dip!!
Title: Re: Help with chewing!
Post by: turkeyfeather on June 17, 2014, 03:43:11 PM: He could be bored or he could be suffering from some type of anxiety but he is not doing just cause that's what that breed does.
Title: Re: Help with chewing!
Post by: JBar on June 17, 2014, 04:22:19 PM: Give him something he can chew on, anytime he starts chewing something else give a "no bad" or whatever u use and give them what they are allowed to chew on, you don't have to be too harsh on the "no" just consistent in giving him what he can chew on. We use deer antlers for some reason the dog loves them and they last quite awhile depending on the size. Good luck!