Comments on: What can I do with my dog, he's destroying everything? http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:25:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Praying for Zoe and Gizmo! http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4180 Praying for Zoe and Gizmo! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4180 When you can't watch him and when you go to sleep at night, then put him in his crate. He should not be left outside all alone! It's scary out there for him all alone and it won't help with the problem you are having. He can get himself into a lot of trouble out there too! If his snoring bothers you and your husband, then put the crate in a different room. That's the only way that you will be able to keep him safe and avoid him destroying everything when you are not able to watch him. ADD: Lil Girl! Stop advising others to hit their dogs! You should be ashamed of yourself for even suggesting that! I'd like to slap some sense into that head of yours myself! You never, ever, for any reason hit a dog in any way. What gives you the right to advise people to disipline their dogs by hitting them? That will not solve any problem and it's considered to be abuse. Electical Collars are unnecessary and Cruel. Shocking the heck out of a dog isn't going to make it obey you! It's not your Beagle that's the dumb one, if you get my meaning. You just don't know how to properly and humanely train your dog. Hitting makes the problem worse and makes your dog more aggresssive, fearful of you and again, it never fixes the problem. Be very careful on the advise that you give to others! Find your dog a new home with someone who will love him or her and treat them with respect, the way a dog deserves to be treated, since you think that hitting a dog and Electric Collars are ok to use to disipline your dog with. You could not be more WRONG!!!You don't deserve a dog, since you obviously don't know how to properly take care of one. When you can’t watch him and when you go to sleep at night, then put him in his crate. He should not be left outside all alone! It’s scary out there for him all alone and it won’t help with the problem you are having. He can get himself into a lot of trouble out there too! If his snoring bothers you and your husband, then put the crate in a different room. That’s the only way that you will be able to keep him safe and avoid him destroying everything when you are not able to watch him.
ADD: Lil Girl! Stop advising others to hit their dogs! You should be ashamed of yourself for even suggesting that! I’d like to slap some sense into that head of yours myself! You never, ever, for any reason hit a dog in any way. What gives you the right to advise people to disipline their dogs by hitting them? That will not solve any problem and it’s considered to be abuse. Electical Collars are unnecessary and Cruel. Shocking the heck out of a dog isn’t going to make it obey you! It’s not your Beagle that’s the dumb one, if you get my meaning. You just don’t know how to properly and humanely train your dog. Hitting makes the problem worse and makes your dog more aggresssive, fearful of you and again, it never fixes the problem. Be very careful on the advise that you give to others! Find your dog a new home with someone who will love him or her and treat them with respect, the way a dog deserves to be treated, since you think that hitting a dog and Electric Collars are ok to use to disipline your dog with. You could not be more WRONG!!!You don’t deserve a dog, since you obviously don’t know how to properly take care of one.

]]> By: ifar http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4181 ifar Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4181 Dear Friend, i'm very much proud of u..even though the pup gives this much trouble, u r till taking care of that.. i just suggest you the following website that contained the list of the dog trainers.. hope shared your burden Dear Friend,

i’m very much proud of u..even though the pup gives this much trouble, u r till taking care of that..

i just suggest you the following website that contained the list of the dog trainers..

hope shared your burden

]]> By: Dee http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4182 Dee Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4182 I had a 200 lb lab that use to do this. As much as i hated to i had to crate him when i wasn't home. I tried to leave him in the kitchen with gates up and he chewed the gates. You can also try to give him a large chew bone when you have to leave him so that he will be occupied with something else other then the furniture. Good Luck I had a 200 lb lab that use to do this. As much as i hated to i had to crate him when i wasn’t home. I tried to leave him in the kitchen with gates up and he chewed the gates. You can also try to give him a large chew bone when you have to leave him so that he will be occupied with something else other then the furniture. Good Luck

]]> By: Hayley http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4183 Hayley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4183 Yes he needs your attention. Don't leave him unattended. That's when they will mess up your things. You have to catch them doing it an correct the behavior. I say NO loudly or AH. Just a loud short sound, to get his attention on you. Put away the item he was tying to chew on, or take him away from it. When you have to leave him alone put him in his crate. I do this with our dog, anytime I have to take a shower or bathe my kids he goes in his crate. And of course if I leave the house and if I cannot take him he goes in the crate. Yes he needs your attention. Don’t leave him unattended. That’s when they will mess up your things. You have to catch them doing it an correct the behavior. I say NO loudly or AH. Just a loud short sound, to get his attention on you. Put away the item he was tying to chew on, or take him away from it.

When you have to leave him alone put him in his crate. I do this with our dog, anytime I have to take a shower or bathe my kids he goes in his crate. And of course if I leave the house and if I cannot take him he goes in the crate.

]]> By: racecarsnotdogs http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4184 racecarsnotdogs Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4184 First I take it youve now dumped the choke chain! Horrible things that can do all sort of damage. Secondly when you say you take him out at night - are you actually leaving this puppy out?? If not when he goes out you do - keep an eye on him (he sounds accident prone anyway). If you are - what did you expect you pamper him one minute then abandon him at night! Once confused puppy I should imagine. He also sounds very bored which can be difficult if he is restriced on exercise but there are other ways to tire him and give him some stimulation! Training new tricks, making him use his brain eg puzzle toys or search for the treat. He really does need something to occupy his mind. Dogs dont get mad thats a human emotion they do however get bored and lonely. Oh and finally there is no way to discipline him after the event you have to catch him in the act and even then not discipline but teach acceptable and more fun behaviour. First I take it youve now dumped the choke chain! Horrible things that can do all sort of damage.

Secondly when you say you take him out at night – are you actually leaving this puppy out?? If not when he goes out you do – keep an eye on him (he sounds accident prone anyway). If you are – what did you expect you pamper him one minute then abandon him at night! Once confused puppy I should imagine.

He also sounds very bored which can be difficult if he is restriced on exercise but there are other ways to tire him and give him some stimulation! Training new tricks, making him use his brain eg puzzle toys or search for the treat. He really does need something to occupy his mind.

Dogs dont get mad thats a human emotion they do however get bored and lonely.

Oh and finally there is no way to discipline him after the event you have to catch him in the act and even then not discipline but teach acceptable and more fun behaviour.

]]> By: "the" mudpuppy229 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4185 "the" mudpuppy229 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4185 if you know how to discipline then you are half way there.one or two things going on in that doggie head.probably both.you took the pup out of the dog by creating a "posh" enviroment that you couldn't maintain.pups love to be loved and ,because of the circumstances,he got it alot.take that away and you get a spoiled child.the other is just plain desertion.same concept.remember going to pre school the first day?the catch is you got to meet friends in school.first I would recommend a safe haven...yes the dreaded crate.I also recommend this as the reward place too.My dalmation mix is so trained to this that she ran in the smallest crate one time and was sudo stuck for a minute.the main thing i see you lacking is the quality time you used to spend.this could just be as simple as sitting on the porch with him while he plays in the yard.also relieve the anxiety by leaving for a few minutes and coming back.this will let him know you aren't going forever. if you know how to discipline then you are half way there.one or two things going on in that doggie head.probably both.you took the pup out of the dog by creating a "posh" enviroment that you couldn’t maintain.pups love to be loved and ,because of the circumstances,he got it alot.take that away and you get a spoiled child.the other is just plain desertion.same concept.remember going to pre school the first day?the catch is you got to meet friends in school.first I would recommend a safe haven…yes the dreaded crate.I also recommend this as the reward place too.My dalmation mix is so trained to this that she ran in the smallest crate one time and was sudo stuck for a minute.the main thing i see you lacking is the quality time you used to spend.this could just be as simple as sitting on the porch with him while he plays in the yard.also relieve the anxiety by leaving for a few minutes and coming back.this will let him know you aren’t going forever.

]]> By: little girl http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4186 little girl Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4186 I know this sounds mean but try yelling at him or slapping him. ( Not to the point where ever you put your hand up he is scared, but not too hard just a tap but make it hurt a little.) If that doesn't work get the invisible fence with the electric collar I trained the dumbest beagle in the world with it! hope i helped! xoxoxo I know this sounds mean but try yelling at him or slapping him. ( Not to the point where ever you put your hand up he is scared, but not too hard just a tap but make it hurt a little.) If that doesn’t work get the invisible fence with the electric collar I trained the dumbest beagle in the world with it! hope i helped! xoxoxo

]]> By: Susan B http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4187 Susan B Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4187 little girl - I would like to slap you (just to make it hurt a little). You should never own a dog!!!! As far as the asker: There are several things going on here with your dog and some have given you very good advice. First off your dog is bored. You need to provide him toys and chews to play and chew on. Teach him what is correct to chew on. Secondly, he has separation anxiety. You have kept him in the home with you and in your bed. Then suddenly (as far as he knows) you leave him outside all alone. Now that is scary. He doesn't know what he's done to be punished and why you won't let him be with you as before. I would suggest that you keep him indoors at night. Crate him in your room and over a period of time move the crate out of the room. Baby steps so he can get accustomed to the changes. If you would like to discuss feel free to email me. little girl – I would like to slap you (just to make it hurt a little). You should never own a dog!!!!

As far as the asker: There are several things going on here with your dog and some have given you very good advice. First off your dog is bored. You need to provide him toys and chews to play and chew on. Teach him what is correct to chew on. Secondly, he has separation anxiety. You have kept him in the home with you and in your bed. Then suddenly (as far as he knows) you leave him outside all alone. Now that is scary. He doesn’t know what he’s done to be punished and why you won’t let him be with you as before. I would suggest that you keep him indoors at night. Crate him in your room and over a period of time move the crate out of the room. Baby steps so he can get accustomed to the changes. If you would like to discuss feel free to email me.

]]> By: Caitlyn W http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything/comment-page-1#comment-4188 Caitlyn W Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.patio-furniture-cushions.net/what-can-i-do-with-my-dog-hes-destroying-everything#comment-4188 Hello, while hitting a dog may help reduce the behavior, you don't want to do this as it would make your dog even more sad and he would probably hate you for it. Well, he obviously is doing all the biting to get your attention + he is bored. Here's my advice 1. give a big bone to him everyday, this would keep his occupied for a while AND take him out on walks more in the evening, making him tired and spending more quality time with one another would definitely reduce the biting. 2. buy some chilli spray that you can spray on the furniture. The dog tasting the awful taste would stop biting it (this spray only works for some dogs) OR 3. everytime he bites something, don't say anything and (pretend to be mean) and grab him by the collar and isolate him in a room by himself for 1 minute. Then let him out. If you do this, everytime he is biting something, he'll be classically conditioned to stop biting the things :) This way, your dog can live outside or inside after some time. Good Luck and best wishes. =) Hello, while hitting a dog may help reduce the behavior, you don’t want to do this as it would make your dog even more sad and he would probably hate you for it. Well, he obviously is doing all the biting to get your attention + he is bored.
Here’s my advice
1. give a big bone to him everyday, this would keep his occupied for a while AND take him out on walks more in the evening, making him tired and spending more quality time with one another would definitely reduce the biting.
2. buy some chilli spray that you can spray on the furniture. The dog tasting the awful taste would stop biting it (this spray only works for some dogs)
OR
3. everytime he bites something, don’t say anything and (pretend to be mean) and grab him by the collar and isolate him in a room by himself for 1 minute.
Then let him out. If you do this, everytime he is biting something, he’ll be classically conditioned to stop biting the things :)

This way, your dog can live outside or inside after some time.
Good Luck and best wishes. =)

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