In August I got this 7 month old puppy (now about 9 mos) who is a mix of Jack Russel, Beagle, and something else small and yappy, such as a Dachshund or something. So far, she is very good with the kids and is learning to listen and be good in most regards. She seems pretty smart.
However, she chews everything. I know this is common with puppies, but when does it end? I’ve tried teaching her what is OK to chew on and have given her plenty of chew toys. But she will snatch your shoe the moment you turn around, and have the laces cut within seconds.
I have already lost 2 Wii nunchucks, an iPod charger, the futon cover, a backpack, a bed sheet, the strap on my laptop satchel, two leashes, one of my kid’s shoes, and two couch pillows.
My dog, who is not a little nippy yappy thing, grew out of her puppy behaviors a little past her first birthday. Maybe 1.3 years old. Her puppy behavior was running away and peeing inside when it was rainy or cold out.
My dog, who is not a little nippy yappy thing, grew out of her puppy behaviors a little past her first birthday. Maybe 1.3 years old. Her puppy behavior was running away and peeing inside when it was rainy or cold out.
Yeah we have a few accidental leakages still, but they are getting rarer. I guess I just have to wait out the chewing.
Sorry to hear about your problem with your dog..Our Bijon is finally starting to get some sense and she’s 4 years old..If your dog does indeed have weiner dog in her blood..you may be in trouble..I read somewhere that weiner dogs are a secret plot designed by NAZI scientists to over throw our democratic way of life and leave us a drooling mass of zombie confused weiner dog lovers..sorry to be the bearer of bad news…
Our mutt, Biscuit, is half-Daschund. They’re smart little beasties. When we was about 9 mos. old, i finally taught him that he could chew up his toys all he wants, but nothing else. I did this by keeping all his toys in a basket on the floor where he can reach them, and every time I caught him chewing on something he wasn’t supposed to, I’d take him to the toy basket and show him his toys. I give him a new toy to rip to pieces every few months, and his basket is full of little pieces of what used to be a stuffed squirrel or skunk. The only toy he hasn’t ripped to shreds is a frog, for some strange reason. Good luck!
Our mutt, Biscuit, is half-Daschund. They’re smart little beasties. When we was about 9 mos. old, i finally taught him that he could chew up his toys all he wants, but nothing else. I did this by keeping all his toys in a basket on the floor where he can reach them, and every time I caught him chewing on something he wasn’t supposed to, I’d take him to the toy basket and show him his toys. I give him a new toy to rip to pieces every few months, and his basket is full of little pieces of what used to be a stuffed squirrel or skunk. The only toy he hasn’t ripped to shreds is a frog, for some strange reason. Good luck!
My son got a Dachsund/Chihuahua hybrid for Christmas last year. Little ###### chewed up EVERYTHING (although he learned quickly not to chew on the lamp cord).
First of all, put your stuff away!
Second, get some bones. No fake stuff or chewy toys, just real meat and marrow filled bones that the puppy can’t resist.
If that doesn’t work then put on your best steel toed boots and watch for opportunities.
You might have a chewing problem forever, especially with the Jack Russell in the mix. I have a full bred JRT- he’s gotten better with the chewing. Loves underwear. The breeder told me that yes, puppies will chew, but as an adult, the dog will chew when bored. I’ve noticed my Jack loves toilet paper and cardboard in the afternoon, like tea, when he hasn’t been walked. Hyper little bastard, needs lots of exercise or else he gets destructive. Of course, he devours chew bones, and then pukes…..
Edgy Mama- I need help with the territorial barking. I know my dogs are doing what they are supposed to do- “protect the homestead!”- but it makes me insane!
Sounds like we need to talk about barking too. Any animal behaviorists out there?
I’ve tried a citronella bark collar, which works OK, except you can’t leave it on all the time, and the dog knows when it’s off. Lately, I’ve been going with the spray bottle of water—which works, except that I’m not here or near him all the time—and he needs consistency. Anyone tried the bark-activated supersonic birdhouses?
I tried the shock collar ..it freaked my dog out so bad ( she acted like god was punishing her) I couldn’t do it anymore..although it very funny when your drunk..
A dog whisperer said try throwing a small canister with coins in it at the dog when they bark…like a film canister..the jingle breaks their concentration..then don’t use their name when admonishing them..just say no!! otherwise they start to associate their name with admonishment..
My ex-dog has now moved, but I still would love to have a bark activated supersonic bird house. I mean, does it like hit light speed and have bird aliens with freakin’ lasers in their mouths that fly out of it when I bark?
