Chewing problems - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T08:04:47Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/chewing-problems?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe use the spray that the vet…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-20:1150197:Comment:6190592010-02-20T18:54:28.516ZPotushttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Potus
We use the spray that the vet gave us after Po was desexed to stop him licking/biting his stitches. It is stronger then bitter apple and works well with constant application- like spraying in between biting, so when the dog goes back a few seconds later they get a shock. We had to resort to this as Potus likes to rip up the lino floor in the area in which he is confined- and we have nowhere else to confine him too when we are out. It also worked well to train him not to chew on furniture around…
We use the spray that the vet gave us after Po was desexed to stop him licking/biting his stitches. It is stronger then bitter apple and works well with constant application- like spraying in between biting, so when the dog goes back a few seconds later they get a shock. We had to resort to this as Potus likes to rip up the lino floor in the area in which he is confined- and we have nowhere else to confine him too when we are out. It also worked well to train him not to chew on furniture around the house. Al doesn't have any chewing p…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-20:1150197:Comment:6189402010-02-20T05:03:04.602ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
Al doesn't have any chewing problems. It's one of the things he does best. :)
Al doesn't have any chewing problems. It's one of the things he does best. :) When I read the title of the…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-20:1150197:Comment:6187532010-02-20T00:20:15.346ZAber, Ragnar and Kelsohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShannonRogers
When I read the title of the thread, I immediately thought "Bitter Apple". It does work. Unless your dog likes bitter things, of course :). Just spritz it on everything she chews. If it doesn't work, try a little hot sauce. The problem with that is it stains and some dogs actually like spicy foods. And some do---our dog when I was a kid was a huge chewer and my parents knew next to nothing about training big dogs. When she chewed, they put hot pepper paste on everything. She chewed all the more…
When I read the title of the thread, I immediately thought "Bitter Apple". It does work. Unless your dog likes bitter things, of course :). Just spritz it on everything she chews. If it doesn't work, try a little hot sauce. The problem with that is it stains and some dogs actually like spicy foods. And some do---our dog when I was a kid was a huge chewer and my parents knew next to nothing about training big dogs. When she chewed, they put hot pepper paste on everything. She chewed all the more :D.<br />
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But as someone else has suggested, confinement is good, and shifting her attention to appropriate things. So, all is not lost if the bitter apple is something she finds tasty. I think you've gotten wonderf…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-19:1150197:Comment:6184412010-02-19T15:08:56.845ZStaci B & Howiehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/StaciB
I think you've gotten wonderful advice thus far, and I don't want to repeat everyone else, but crating is definitely a good idea. the other thing I wanted to address what that you said you aren't able to exercise your dog as much as you would like because of the weather currently. Even if you can't give your dog physical exercise, you can give her mental exercise by working on obedience with her for 10-15 minutes daily. By stimulating her brain and challenging her it gives a mental workout,…
I think you've gotten wonderful advice thus far, and I don't want to repeat everyone else, but crating is definitely a good idea. the other thing I wanted to address what that you said you aren't able to exercise your dog as much as you would like because of the weather currently. Even if you can't give your dog physical exercise, you can give her mental exercise by working on obedience with her for 10-15 minutes daily. By stimulating her brain and challenging her it gives a mental workout, leading to less boredom, and hopefully less chewing. Hope this helps! Olive has learned pretty quic…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-19:1150197:Comment:6182052010-02-19T03:42:26.285ZWally, Jessica, and Olivehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/WallaceJessicaWhiting
Olive has learned pretty quick with a louder scold and the apple spray. She only gnawed on my grandparents coffee table for a few days before she got it. Also, she's always supervised. We made the mistake only a few times about letting her roam free throughout the house... cleaning up surprise messes around the corner is no bueno! She's just over three months, and we've just now started to allow her to stay in the living while we go for a quick walk or shower/get ready for work. So I guess I…
Olive has learned pretty quick with a louder scold and the apple spray. She only gnawed on my grandparents coffee table for a few days before she got it. Also, she's always supervised. We made the mistake only a few times about letting her roam free throughout the house... cleaning up surprise messes around the corner is no bueno! She's just over three months, and we've just now started to allow her to stay in the living while we go for a quick walk or shower/get ready for work. So I guess I agree with a little bit of everyone, as we've implemented pretty much everything that other's use.<br />
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Also, we use a container with a few pennies in it to shake at her when she's biting/nipping us or doing something else undesirable. Has to be a container she doesn't normally see, or every similiar container will spook her! So spray, varying loudness of NO, and couple it with a penny jar and you've got yourself something they're pretty sure not to do again! We rarely use it now, as just picking it up sends the message across!<br />
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Bones good. Bully sticks stinky... :-/ Jack would spend a half hour…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-19:1150197:Comment:6181892010-02-19T02:46:31.347ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
Jack would spend a half hour tearing up a big box. That's a very good suggestion; it was one of the only things that would occupy him for long if he was really on a tear!
Jack would spend a half hour tearing up a big box. That's a very good suggestion; it was one of the only things that would occupy him for long if he was really on a tear! Cow bones and kongs with a li…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-19:1150197:Comment:6181872010-02-19T02:42:42.321ZBev Levyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BevLevy
Cow bones and kongs with a little cheese or peanut butter in them will help her learn to chew on the right things. Crating when she is alone with a kong (I use a little spray cheese in it) will help but the best deterrent for chewing up the house is exercise. I walk mine in the snow but if you really can't teach her tricks and play fetch. A tired corgi does not destroy things. I used to give Sparty empty cereal boxes and milk cartons too. Take them away after they destroy them though.
Cow bones and kongs with a little cheese or peanut butter in them will help her learn to chew on the right things. Crating when she is alone with a kong (I use a little spray cheese in it) will help but the best deterrent for chewing up the house is exercise. I walk mine in the snow but if you really can't teach her tricks and play fetch. A tired corgi does not destroy things. I used to give Sparty empty cereal boxes and milk cartons too. Take them away after they destroy them though. Jack would avoid anything spr…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-19:1150197:Comment:6181812010-02-19T02:38:08.089ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
Jack would avoid anything sprayed with Bitter Apple for the two minutes while it was wet, then go right back at it. The main thing he kept trying to chew was the baby gates used to block off the kitchen, and he was tenacious (this was when he was about 4 months old).<br />
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I knew just how bossy he'd grow up to be because he got to the point that when he'd see me coming with the Bitter Apple, he'd start barking at the bottle! Little brat. :-)
Jack would avoid anything sprayed with Bitter Apple for the two minutes while it was wet, then go right back at it. The main thing he kept trying to chew was the baby gates used to block off the kitchen, and he was tenacious (this was when he was about 4 months old).<br />
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I knew just how bossy he'd grow up to be because he got to the point that when he'd see me coming with the Bitter Apple, he'd start barking at the bottle! Little brat. :-) Just remember, too, that EVER…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-19:1150197:Comment:6181612010-02-19T02:14:09.732ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
Just remember, too, that EVERYTHING at this age is a learning experience.<br />
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Unfortunately, Lily has now learned that shredding baseboards is fun. You can't undo the past, but the best cure is prevention. A dog who is never given a chance to chew baseboards will never learn it's fun.<br />
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I would go back at this point to confining her when you are not right there to watch, and consistently correct her whenever she goes for the wood, and then replace it with something appropriate to chew.
Just remember, too, that EVERYTHING at this age is a learning experience.<br />
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Unfortunately, Lily has now learned that shredding baseboards is fun. You can't undo the past, but the best cure is prevention. A dog who is never given a chance to chew baseboards will never learn it's fun.<br />
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I would go back at this point to confining her when you are not right there to watch, and consistently correct her whenever she goes for the wood, and then replace it with something appropriate to chew. I see. Well, I can certainly…tag:mycorgi.com,2010-02-19:1150197:Comment:6181512010-02-19T02:09:30.844ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
I see. Well, I can certainly understand your thinking! However, a dog's mind does not work like yours.<br />
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From your point of view, she us unsupervised in a room that you will be redoing anyway, so not much harm is being done.<br />
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From Lily's point of view, she has now learned that chewing on the corners of walls or floors is more or less ok, because she is given the opportunity to do so unsupervised. Later on, when you are trying to let her loose in the main part of the home, she won't really…
I see. Well, I can certainly understand your thinking! However, a dog's mind does not work like yours.<br />
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From your point of view, she us unsupervised in a room that you will be redoing anyway, so not much harm is being done.<br />
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From Lily's point of view, she has now learned that chewing on the corners of walls or floors is more or less ok, because she is given the opportunity to do so unsupervised. Later on, when you are trying to let her loose in the main part of the home, she won't really understand that what was ok downstairs in the unfinished room is NOT ok upstairs, in the finished room.<br />
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Here's how I've dealt with the animals I've had: when they are young, confinement is the key--- simply not giving them the opportunity to do things I don't want them to do, so that they don't develop bad habits.<br />
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I do most of my corrections in a normal, but lower, tone of voice; I also keep corrections to a minimum. I speak to them quietly, praise them quietly, etc.<br />
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When they are a bit older (for a puppy, say about 7 months) and they start earning very closely supervised freedom, I watch them like a hawk. And if I see them going for something very important (the sofa or coffee table or trim is very important; a tissue lying on the floor is not), I give a very loud (for me) WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?!?!? NOOOOO! that is dramatic enough to startle them.<br />
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Since they never get yelled at for much of anything to this point (because my confining them, and following them around the whole time they are loose and playing, has meant they haven't had much opportunity to need yelling at), this dramatic scold seems to make a fairly permanent impression on them that Chewing the Coffee Table is an Awful Crime. For my cat, she learned that Clawing the Speakers Was an Awful Crime. And since they really never saw "Mom" get mad, the handful of things I did get mad at them for definitely made an impact.<br />
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Usually, it only takes one or two loud scolds for a young animal to get the point that large, solid objects are not toys. But it works well only if they are hardly ever yelled at (so it's a big surprise) and if they are old enough to have some level of self-control.