Will My Puppy Ever Stop Tearing Stuff Up?

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

My dachsie pup, Annie, is now 8 1/2 months old and she chews and tears everything up. She loves to chew on my futon and my shoes (she has one shoe she's allowed to chew on and she pretty much sticks to that). But paper, forget it! It looks like it snowed in my apartment.

Anyone with experience know if she'll grow out of the tearing stage? I can handle the chewing, but the tearing is driving me nuts.

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[JPMNICK]

i remember my dog trainer telling us not to let her have the "one shoe" to chew on because it teaches bad practice. one dog we had, a lab, stopped biting and chewing around a year. our bullmastiff stoppped at like 8 months, but he was harder to work with. i used to yell at him everytime hge chewed things that we not his toys. he eventually learned. you have to bee stern and not baby them.

my bullmastiff ate all the material off the bottom of the couch and 1 entire cusion. we walked in the house and he was laying on his back, with stuffing coming out of his mouth. my mom was not happy.



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[Bulldogcakes]

JPMNICK, You have a Bullmastiff? God, I love those dogs. I have two english bulldogs (Boy/girl) who I adore.

Fuzzy, your dog is past the "Teething" stage, so at this point it's just behavioral. JPMNICK is right, the one shoe is a bad idea, reinforces bad behavior. I'd think you could keep paper out of reach of a Daschie, though it may just find something else to rip up. A few questions.
1) Do you have plenty of toys, especially chew toys?
2) Have you tried the "Bitter Apple" or "Yuk" sprays on the shoes?
3) Does this happen while you're home, or when you're away?

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[FUNKMAN]

I can handle the chewing, but the tearing is driving me nuts.


always knew you were wild Alice, but not that wild
;p

can't add much for dogs other than there used to be a guy on the NJN Channel who would go to people's homes and train their dogs in what looked to be just a few minutes. Whether it was pulling when being walked or tearing stuff up when left alone, sorry I can't remember his name or possibly a website

we have a problem with the youngest cat stretching herself using the living room rug to dig her claws in. she hasn't torn it but she's stretched it to where theres a lump down the center and it needs to be stretched back. they've also torn up the carpeting by the doorways when we leave a door shut and they want to get in the room

can't afford all new rugs so i put in them metal floor stripping to cover the torn up parts


good luck!

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[ChickenHawk]

Have you tried "Dissing Your Dog"?

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I'm home all the time. I haven't tried the bitter apple but my neighbor told me Ben Gay works also (The bitter apple wears off).

I didn't realize I was condoning bad behavior with the shoe. I'll find bitter apple and spray all my shoes with it.

Any more suggestions? Maybe I'll hire a trainer.

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[Bulldogcakes]

I dont know if you want Ben Gay all over your shoes. I would think it would stain them. Your dog may simply be bored. Puppies are just like children, they want to play all the time, and your dog may be doing this to get your attention. Remember, for a dog who's bored, negative attention is better than none at all. You may want to take the dog to a local dog run (If you have any) Or try to schedule some daily play time, where the dog gets fairly exerted. Some new rawhide toys may help too.

There's a radio show for pet problems
Warren Eckstein Saturdays 4-6:00 710 AM (WOR)
If you want to call, do it at 4:00 sharp, its busy after
(800)321-8828




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[FUNKMAN]

i just found out who i was thinking of. his name is Uncle Matty and he had a show on NJN called Woof Woof. From the few episodes I've seen he accomplished some damn good results in a short period of time. he makes a point of approaching discipline in a 'loving manner'...

it looks like he has a video out that you could buy online and it may help and save you some bucks on a trainer

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Famous dog-lover and trainer Uncle Matty (aka Matthew Margolies) has earned the limelight by training dogs of celebrities and making expert appearances on network television. Known for being able to convert a dog to being responsive, sometimes in mere minutes, Uncle Matty's skills are famous in their own rite. His "love, praise, affection" technique is the base of all he has accomplished. In this video, he demonstrates the need to get to the real root of problems, and the importance of training with love and support rather than through punishment. He covers subjects from choosing a puppy and making the dog at ease in your home to obedience and behavior problem solving, all with a loving approach. A dog trainer since 1968, Uncle Matty is the host of the PBS series Woof! It's a Dog's Life and shares his heartfelt knowledge in this informative video. ~ Sarah Sloboda, All Movie Guide


Uncle Matty's Video (http://)


EDIT: Okay! maybe i need glasses... It's actually PBS and not NJN

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This message was edited by FUNKMAN on 12-19-04 @ 9:03 PM

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Thanks for the link Funkman!

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[JPMNICK]

i caught that uncle matty show a few times. he looks like he does it so fast, but i am not so convinced. i think it may be TV magic

as for the BullMastiff, I had a male. he was close to 175 pounds of muscle. One time when we was a puppy, say 110 pounds and less than a year old i was walking him and he picked up a little dog by the head and carried it a few feet like it was a toy.

You should never let your dog chew or play with anythign that you care about. like giving a stuffed animal to a dog is bad because then it think all stuffed animals are Ok to chew. they really need their own toys.

Also, with my dog we used to make him lay down in his spot while we ate dinner so he was not drooling the whole time on our laps. we tried to leave on his leash and put it under the couch leg, but he was big enough to move the couch like sled. we just had to train him to stay. then after we ate, we would feed him.

a lot of dealing with dogs is being mean to them. not in an abusive way, but establishing dominance. the reason smaller dogs tend to be worse behaved than bigger dogs is because with a big dog, you really have no choice to but to train it right from a puppy or else it will literally run your house. sometimes you just have to listen to it cry and whine to teach it a lesson.

it will be better in the future to be stern now. you can try keeping its leash on, and then when it does something wrong, correcting it with a stiff tug and a harsh NO.



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[mdr55]

If TooCute was here, she would know. :(

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

True.

I try to be the Alpha dog but she's so darn cute. It's my fault she runs amock!

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[torker]

Maybe New York radio mainstay Warren Eckstein (http://warreneckstein.com/)can help.

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[FUNKMAN]

Thanks for the link Funkman!


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[keithy_19]

Will my puppy ever stop tearing stuff up?


No.

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[JohnnyCash]

My dog is 7 years old and still chews on everything. She was hard to train so we just kind of gave up...

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[Bulldogcakes]

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Johnny Cash-"My dog is 7 years old and still chews on everything. She was hard to train so we just kind of gave up.."

Johnny Cash's Dog "It took me seven long years to train these fuckin humans to let me do whatever I want. Gosh, Humans are stupid"




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[Bulldogcakes]

I try to be the Alpha dog but she's so darn cute. It's my fault she runs amock!

You ARE the Alpha dog, you have the food! She just needs to understand what it is you want, and understand you dont like certain behaviors
(she wont want to upset the one with the food).

1)Establish your authority through basic training
(Sit, stay etc)

2) Keep your commands SIMPLE, one word
"This? NO! This? NO!"

A common mistake is to say "What are you doing why did you eat that what was I thinking when I got a dog"
and the dog hears "Blah blah blah blah EAT blah blah blah"
Dogs can only understand something like a few dozen words, so make em count
You dont have to be mean, You must be FIRM and CONSISTENT
Good luck, and check out Warren Eckstien, lots of people have the same problems you do.



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[wilee]

Hey, P-

I thought you as a cat person would know that you should have Alice and the other cats keep Annie in line! :eg:

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[Aggie]

Alice, It usually stops around a year old but like everyone has said, you have to let him know there will be consequences if he chews something he's not supposed to. I know how you feel though, I was terrible at disciplining my doggie, but luckily, she wasn't wild.

I also agree with the shoe thing. If you let him chew one, how will he know the difference not to chew a nice, new shoe. I feel the same way about people who put newspaper down for dogs in their house. All the dog is learning is to go to the bathroom INSIDE.

Anyway, here is a link to a GREAT toy called a "Kong Toy". They have a website, you should check it out, but my dog chewed on this thing ALL the time when she was young, I guess it made her teeth feel good. I suggest them. Plus, they're really fun to play with too. They bounce really high, dogs love chasing them.

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[JPMNICK]

that toy kicks some ass. i used to have it for my dog and he loved it. i think you can fill it with penut butter and they like it even more.



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[kevcala]

A common mistake is to say "What are you doing why did you eat that what was I thinking when I got a dog"
and the dog hears "Blah blah blah blah EAT blah blah blah"
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[badorties]

i got a pound puppy form north shore, and she chew through wallpaper, sheetrock and our kitchen chairs ...

i bought her a chew toy and she ripped it to shreds in a matter of moments ...

ten years later, she has a couple of 'doo-rags' and assorted hard plastic toys and bones ...

she really loved beanie babies, but when she had it too long the little plastic beanie innards would get everywhere ...

'doo-rags' from the dollar store are the best ...



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[Bulldogcakes]

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[torker]

It's a Ferralla dog... Tear It Uuuuup

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

My cats actually understand complete sentences. I didn't realize I had to be so succinct with a dog.

I know, I know, I saw that Far Side too! :)

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