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joettag asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

destructiveness....?

I have a destructive dog and I think the last straw is that he chewed off the zippers on my fiance's $300 coat today.. sigh... he is destructive even with his own toys.. he eats the eyes off even soft fabric ones and tears into them and apart...

Any ideas out there how i can get my dog to stop being so destructive with everything?

he has the hard rubber toys as well as ropes and anything you could think of... and he is a chihuahua... He gets lots of exercise but seems to love to rip out the eyes of anything... i commute to school so i am gone tues and thurs. but my fiance is in and out of the house and gives him lots of attn... lots of walks.. and plays w/ him quite a bit.. We use that sour spray stuff but it doesnt seem to bother him too much... He really does enjoy chewing off eyes let me emphasize that!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    used to have destructive dog also,

    She is rottweiler and at that time still puppy,

    My vet suggest me to go walk everyday.

    So the dog will have their energy used

    and feel tired to do any destructive habit.

    And it really works.

    The other thing, u can also buy spray "Stay off training aid" on the Pet Shop.

    U can spray to things that ur dog usually chew.

    And, somehow ur dog won't chew it again.

    Spray it regularly until ur dog habit is changed

    U can see it here..

    http://www.hartz.com/Our%20Products/brow...

    Or use something like eucalyptus oil.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    chewing can be a symptom of alot of different things, the most common are:

    Boredom - if it stays outside when your not home, can he see through the fence? sometimes being able to watch the world go by is a good distraction. Otherwise a platform in the yard he can get up on to see over...but not jump over (in the middle of the yard)

    Anxiety - if he suffers separation anxiety when you leave...you can have a million toys there for him...he doesn't want toys...he want s you...that's a whole other kettle of fish!! Type in separation anxiety in google and you'll find heaps

    Age - pups...up until 2 years will chew....they are babies...you need to be a little smarter and dog proof your place!! Don't leave anything in reach that you don't want chewed!!

    Source(s): dog trainer
  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    This is the 4th time you've asked the same question!

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