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Title: Chewing!!!!
Post by: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 01:34:16 PM: I have a pup that wont stop chewing on the siding of our house :bash: she has plenty of chew toys to chew on. Please help any advice is appreciated :dunno:
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: 6x6in6 on February 11, 2011, 01:38:39 PM: Meant for horses, works for dogs.
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Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: vandeman17 on February 11, 2011, 01:39:13 PM: Is it just in one spot or all over? You can try spraying the area with vinegar or something that tastes or smells bad and maybe that will help... :dunno:
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 11, 2011, 01:39:39 PM: If she is chewing on a certain spot, get a bottle of Dave's Insanity habanero sauce and paint it on that area in it's pure form. A couple coats too.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: 6x6in6 on February 11, 2011, 01:42:34 PM: That's such a waste of some good Dave's. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 01:43:29 PM: It is in a couple spots not just one.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: gaddy on February 11, 2011, 01:53:46 PM: get it stoped quick! my neice had a dog chew most of the siding off her house about 2ft up on 1 side before she cought it. major damage.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: BIGINNER on February 11, 2011, 02:03:56 PM: ARE YOU SURE ITS A DOG??? WHEN DID YOU GET THIS DOG? AND WHERE? DID YOU GET PAPERS?? WHAT BREED IS IT? DOES IT HAVE A FLAT TAIL?...

IF IT DOES,... THEN SIR... I THINK YOU BOUGHT A BEEVER...LOL :chuckle: :chuckle:

IN ALL SERIOUSENESS THOUGH, IT MIGHT BE LACKING SOMEKIND OF NUTRITION, :dunno:
OR JUST TEATHING, I KNOW ONE OF OUR BLUE HEELERS WHENT THROUGH A STAGE WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT 1-1.5 YEARS OLD, WHERE SHE LITTERALLY ALMOST ATE HER WHOLE DOGHOUSE,.. DUNNO WHY SHE WAS DOING IT, BUT AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS SHE STOPPED,
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 02:10:32 PM: She is only about three months old. she is a yelow lab. When i catch her doing it i have been putting her in her kennel. is that the right thing to do?
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: vandeman17 on February 11, 2011, 02:14:14 PM: Quote from: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 02:10:32 PM
She is only about three months old. she is a yelow lab. When i catch her doing it i have been putting her in her kennel. is that the right thing to do?

I think at 3 months old, she won't correlate being put in the kennel with you not wanting her to chew the house. I found it best to catch them in the act, reprimand them so they know exactly what they are doing is wrong, and then bring them somewhere else to play with them. Kinda show them bad versus good.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: huntlakewood on February 11, 2011, 02:19:47 PM: Quote from: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 02:10:32 PM
She is only about three months old. she is a yelow lab. When i catch her doing it i have been putting her in her kennel. is that the right thing to do?

Thats what I would do. It could be that she is bored. If she is out all the time she could be bored. I have a black lab that would chew all her toys up bought her nylabones and she loves them. Also I had a Rotty that would chew the dogy door that I built out of cedar she kept chewing it up did not know why until my dad told me that cedar has a natural salt content in it. I tried hot sause and she licked it off it did not stop until I painted it. Maybe it was the paint or she she just got tired of slivers in her a##. Good luck I hope you get it stopped.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: Rick on February 11, 2011, 02:20:55 PM: Quote from: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 02:10:32 PM
She is only about three months old. she is a yelow lab. When i catch her doing it i have been putting her in her kennel. is that the right thing to do?

Don't associate her kennel with punishment. Her kennel should be her "safe place". A place she feels comfortable.

At three months old,she shouldn't be left unsupervised at all,period. My lab is 4 months old. If I'm doing something where I can't watch her like a hawk,she gets kenneled.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 02:23:59 PM: Thanks for the info guys. And i have been looking for those nylon bones an cannot find them any suggestions?
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: Rick on February 11, 2011, 02:31:28 PM: Quote from: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 02:23:59 PM
Thanks for the info guys. And i have been looking for those nylon bones an cannot find them any suggestions?

Don't do rawhide,that shiat can kill a dog. My vet hates rawhide bones.

If you can't find Nylabones,my puppy likes the big knotted sections of rope the pet store sells. They're called flossys or something like that.

Kongs are another toy that they can chew the hell out of and not ruin in 30 seconds.

I've got a bunch of toys that I rotate out every few days. That keeps her from getting bored.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: wsucowboy on February 11, 2011, 02:35:13 PM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on February 11, 2011, 01:39:39 PM
If she is chewing on a certain spot, get a bottle of Dave's Insanity habanero sauce and paint it on that area in it's pure form. A couple coats too.
that's what we would do when our horses would be chewing. Worked just fine.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: bighunter on February 11, 2011, 03:00:36 PM: Thats a good idea rick get a lot of toys and rotate them so she doesnt get bored. To the store i go ;)
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: Birdguy on February 11, 2011, 09:12:51 PM: EXERCISE!!! That dog is at a prime age for attention and exercise. Get her out away from the house and play with her. Find what she is really into and make it fun. Put a little time in with her, leash walks, jogging, fetch, find her a buddy (neighbor or friends dog) to play with. Chances are she is just bored. As mentioned try not to kennel her when you are trying to punish her, if you are going to kennel her do it BEFORE she is on trouble. There have been lots of posts on here about what to do with pups and dogs when you cannot be with them all the time. My dogs are kenneled whenever we are not home, at night, and when we are so busy we cannot keep an eye on them. My 2 year old lab gets at least and hour of play time with someone each day and has the older (much calmer) dog to run around with as well. Good luck.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: Rick on February 11, 2011, 09:21:46 PM: Quote from: Birdguy on February 11, 2011, 09:12:51 PM
EXERCISE!!! That dog is at a prime age for attention and exercise.

I forgot to add that to my earlier post.

Its amazing how much easier it is to deal with a puppy when they're worn out.

A tired puppy is a well behaved puppy. :)
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 11, 2011, 09:49:34 PM: Puppies are like kids; the more time you spend with them the better. When I got my last dog, as a pup, I was just starting to build my house, so we were joined at the hip all summer. She turned out to be a great pal. She had her own stuff to chew when she was teething, or chewed on every cutoff piece of 2x4 that hit the deck. Never chewed anything she wasn't supposed to. Spend as much time with your pup as you can. Dogs are People oriented critters, and they crave attention.
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 14, 2011, 12:49:11 PM: Can't punish a dog for being bored. That is your fault not pups. Maybe try to get some toys that have a treat inside they have to roll around and figure out? Make some toys or something to interest the pup while(I assume this is happening when your at work) he home a lone. hang something from a bungee cord off the top of the kennel etc......3 months is pretty young. Hot sauce, chili powder, bitter apple are all things you can try on the house.

Maybe pup has too much room too? try bringing the last kennel panel in, reduce space and eliminate the pup from being able to get at the house.....
Title: Re: Chewing!!!!
Post by: BuckeyeMan on February 14, 2011, 03:52:16 PM: I believe that if you can't watch pup, pup belongs in crate. It can be a real pain to do, but if you're watching she's not going to get in trouble.

Exercise is key.

Remember, pups put everything in their mouths, whether or not it's bad for them. Leaving them alone is an invitation for unwanted behavior.