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Dobiegal asked in PetsDogs · 3 years ago

Doghouse for power chewer?

My large male Doberman is a power chewer. Plastic doghouses are nothing for him. He needs a doghouse for his yard that is strong enough and chew resistant. Any ideas? He broke loose from his crate when he was a puppy and did this. He has to stay outside when I'm at work now. He's much more settled down, but still likes to chew.

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  • 3 years ago
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    This dog needs about 10 times the exercise he normally gets daily. A bored dog is very destructive, as YOU know. Take up bike riding or skateboarding & run this dog a few miles a couple of times a day. He has pent up energy & his destruction proves that.

    I have dog houses made out of straw bales. Don't think a dog would want to chew on straw. Many ways to make a straw bale dog house using 8 to 10 bales of straw.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=straw+bale+dog+hou...

    ADDED> Try Deer Antler, a long lasting chew for a dog. I used to go to the mountains & collect my own supply of antlers. Stores sell them in pieces, so get the biggest one you can find. I also buy whole beef knuckle bones.

  • 3 years ago

    i think your dog feeling stress out more sometimes if they chew up everything means the dog is stressing out and being bored .you need to take your dog outside to the park where has many other dogs and make some dogs friends and take him out for a good walk long one then for chewing habits you can go take him to the pet store and let him walk around and buy him a strong chewing toys like a chewing dogs robe that has a hard strong knot robe and a big raw meat or beef dogs bone there he will play it and chew on it all day . you should not worried so much . if you feel like he going wreck your whole house .then invited your friends who also have dogs and you all can take the dogs to some where that will keep the dog happy and do some out side sport activites like fetch ball , freebees let the dog chase after it that will change your dog habits .

  • 3 years ago

    Dogs that aren't supplied sufficient daily aerobic exercise, such as playing fetch, mental stimulation such as obedience training in addition to their routine daily walk/elimination times are often bored/destructive. They're not law ornaments to be left outside unsupervised, crates are for transport, recovering from illness/injury and/or surgery, nothing more.

    You say nothing about making an attempt to correct this behavior and/or providing for his needs as described above, other than confining him. Try switching places with your dog and see how you react.

    Perhaps consider re-homing him and/or turning him into a shelter/rescue where he may be adopted into a home that Really Cares, and is experienced enough handle this active working breed as you are not obviously experienced enough.

  • 3 years ago

    No dog "needs" to stay outside unless they're working Lifestock Guardian Dogs. If you haven't trained your dog to be housebroken and not chew up things then that's entirely YOUR fault not the dogs.

    So NO doghouse would be appropriate. Keep this dog indoors where it belongs. I'm sure your dog is also barking ALL DAY LONG and pissing off your neighbours. Why is that OK with you to be that selfish?

    Judging by that photo, though, I think you're full of $hit and just yet another pathetic troll.

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  • 3 years ago

    ok everyone. This dog is not an outside only dog. Right Gllnt? He is an indoor/outdoor dog and has a strong bullpen yard and acreage to run on. He is outside when I'm at work He loves to tear things up. He is so gleeful when I watch him through the window. He does not like to fetch balls. He will not chew anything (he's supposed to) but rawhide and those last mere minutes. He loves to take the other dog houses apart and pull them all over the acre yard. The straw house is an idea, but what to do with the bales when they rot or get moldy? I've tried to give him as a service dog because that's what he would excel at and that would be perfect. Lot's of agencies say they'll take him, but never show up and I'm not just going to get "rid" of him. He's been shown, but he is rather bored with this activity and acts goofy in the ring (yes on purpose). I don't mind keeping him here, but he needs shelter if one of those sudden Texas storms hits. I drive a school bus and come home on my mid day. He is very well cared for and much loved, otherwise I would have surrendered him to the Doberman rescue

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  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    HAHAHAHA have fun cleaning up that mess dumbaśs

  • 3 years ago

    Give him something he CAN chew. It keeps him occupied from tearing up other things.

  • 3 years ago

    There is no chew resistant dog houses. Dogs chew when bored. He needs more exercise and training when you are home.

    Dog houses are made of either wood or plastic. Both can be chewed. Learn to build a dog house, and replace the chewed sections as needed.

  • 3 years ago

    Oh my gosh! I hope you are not renting! Your deposit will never see the light of day!

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