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Does anyone know how to get a dog to stop chewing up stuff?
ByMy dog is 6 months old now and she is a pitbull-mastiff. She chewed a big hole in my matress and ripped a bunch of stuffing out of my blanket. She chews apart chairs and couches too. I’ve tried smacking her on the nose with paper, but it hasn’t worked. I also locked her in a cage for a couple hours, but she continues to chew and rip apart everything. Does anyone know anything I can do to get her to stop? Im desperate here!
Thank you
5 Comments
November 8th, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Exercise and using the crate when you cannot keep a watchful eye on her.
Also, purchase more chew toys it may help if you haven’t already
November 8th, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Training > Exercise > Confinement when supervision isn’t possible > plenty of appropriate chew toys
Hitting a dog with a news paper isn’t training.
November 8th, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Crate training, exercise, exercise, exercise, good chew bones and toys, obedience training and exercise, exercise.
Your dog is bored. Has no outlet for the energy and therefore is exhibiting destructive behavior.
If you are not up to it, hire a trainer and a dog walker. Or re-home the dog to someone who is aware of the breeds needs.
This is not the dog’s fault.
November 9th, 2011 at 12:36 AM
She sounds bored. She probably needs more exercise, and something she is allowed to chew on. I always make sure my dogs have plenty of toys and rawhides to chew, so they leave my stuff alone.
November 9th, 2011 at 12:37 AM
You have to supervise her. I assume she doesn’t do it while you are right there? SHe needs to be crated when you’re not there and confined to the room that you are in until you can trust her in the house.