Destructive chewing - so frustrated!!!!!! - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T11:25:13Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/destructive-chewing-so-frustrated?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1849248&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHa ha! So does Cassie!tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-15:1150197:Comment:18500822014-03-15T22:13:23.416ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Ha ha! So does Cassie!</p>
<p>Ha ha! So does Cassie!</p> Wow! What a holy terror!
Her…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-15:1150197:Comment:18500072014-03-15T22:12:33.065ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Wow! What a holy terror!</p>
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<p>Hereabouts Pup has discovered electric cords. Most of them are off the floor (some time back I had an electrician install outlets at a height where I don't have to bend painfully down to plug in a cord, and I like to coil them up and hook them to a cuphook or nail on the back of the nearest piece of furniture), but she was thrilled to discover the heating pad. Yum!</p>
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<p>Terrifying.</p>
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<p>Right now while Pup is so little, it's working…</p>
<p>Wow! What a holy terror!</p>
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<p>Hereabouts Pup has discovered electric cords. Most of them are off the floor (some time back I had an electrician install outlets at a height where I don't have to bend painfully down to plug in a cord, and I like to coil them up and hook them to a cuphook or nail on the back of the nearest piece of furniture), but she was thrilled to discover the heating pad. Yum!</p>
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<p>Terrifying.</p>
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<p>Right now while Pup is so little, it's working to keep her confined in the same room where I happen to be, or, if I have to throw myself around, to put her in the X-pen or crate. Exactly how long that will keep working remains to be seen.</p>
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<p>The leather-loving Ger-Shep got put on a leash and tied to the kitchen door. At the same time, I got a (rather pretty!) fold-out desk that would hold my laptop and parked the thing next to said door. This allowed me to sit near the dog all the time she was indoors and I was working; she got plenty of ball-chasing and doggy-walking exercise, but down time was 100% under supervision. Very. close. supervision.</p> My girls ate my love seat, tr…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-15:1150197:Comment:18501582014-03-15T20:13:12.528ZKaren Hickeyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KarenHickey
My girls ate my love seat, transition wall at the bottom of our stairs, corner if my box spring mattress, leg of night stand, leg of high boy dresser, curtains, carpet and dust ruffle. They are sisters and they would encourage one another. One would get behind my curtains or dust ruffle and the other in front and wrestle and nip at each other through the material. The carpet I can only attribute to their smelling the scent if our previous pup. Everything else was either boredom or teething. All…
My girls ate my love seat, transition wall at the bottom of our stairs, corner if my box spring mattress, leg of night stand, leg of high boy dresser, curtains, carpet and dust ruffle. They are sisters and they would encourage one another. One would get behind my curtains or dust ruffle and the other in front and wrestle and nip at each other through the material. The carpet I can only attribute to their smelling the scent if our previous pup. Everything else was either boredom or teething. All of the chewing stopped right around 2 yrs. when we remodeled to replace all of the damaged items, I was praying really hard that the chewing had in fact stopped...it's been a year now, and no incidents other than our girls occasionally think my small bathroom rug is a tug toy. Ice cubes worked with our dog…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-15:1150197:Comment:18501512014-03-15T18:12:43.293ZKaren Hickeyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KarenHickey
Ice cubes worked with our dogs. You can also pick up a toy that is made for teething pups. You wet it and put it in the freezer. This provides your pup with some relief. We also found that making it an activity of holding a chew toy for your dog helped curb the chewing. You can also rub a little jalapeño on their known chew spots as a deterrent. We tried the bitter apple spray, but tat didn't phase our pups.
Ice cubes worked with our dogs. You can also pick up a toy that is made for teething pups. You wet it and put it in the freezer. This provides your pup with some relief. We also found that making it an activity of holding a chew toy for your dog helped curb the chewing. You can also rub a little jalapeño on their known chew spots as a deterrent. We tried the bitter apple spray, but tat didn't phase our pups. That is funny about the glove…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-13:1150197:Comment:18495962014-03-13T00:44:29.860Zheather joneshttp://mycorgi.com/profile/heatherjones
<p>That is funny about the gloves/hat/slippers...our corgi is OBSESSED with gloves and hats, he tries to grab them even when they are on us!</p>
<p>That is funny about the gloves/hat/slippers...our corgi is OBSESSED with gloves and hats, he tries to grab them even when they are on us!</p> Nylabones have been the only…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-12:1150197:Comment:18498442014-03-12T22:51:54.408ZRoger/Lauriehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RogerOdiorne
<p>Nylabones have been the only thing our boys have not been able to destroy.</p>
<p>Nylabones have been the only thing our boys have not been able to destroy.</p> He could be chewing because h…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-12:1150197:Comment:18495012014-03-12T15:15:21.260ZMaihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Mai335
<p>He could be chewing because he's bored. Smart dogs can become destructive when their brains are not properly stimulated and they have to find their own ways of entertaining themselves. Unfortunately, that's how they entertain themselves when there's no other stimulation.</p>
<p>Same thing goes for high energy dogs. They need to constantly be doing something productive or they become destructive. That's why it is important to find a dog that matches your energy level.</p>
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<p>He could be chewing because he's bored. Smart dogs can become destructive when their brains are not properly stimulated and they have to find their own ways of entertaining themselves. Unfortunately, that's how they entertain themselves when there's no other stimulation.</p>
<p>Same thing goes for high energy dogs. They need to constantly be doing something productive or they become destructive. That's why it is important to find a dog that matches your energy level.</p>
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<p>Every now and then, at almost 2 years old, Chucky will still chew shoes if he becomes bored when I don't play with him or he doesn't get to go outside. And he's a medium to low energy corgi so, I can't blame <em>him,</em> only myself when he chews shoes because it's my fault for not giving hime the proper attention or stimulation he needs.</p> I had to ban nylabones after…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-12:1150197:Comment:18495422014-03-12T00:42:24.065ZBev Levyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BevLevy
<p>I had to ban nylabones after two of our dogs broke teeth on them. I use deer antlers, they don't seem to crank on them quite as hard. The cheese in the Kong has been a favorite of of all my dogs.</p>
<p>I had to ban nylabones after two of our dogs broke teeth on them. I use deer antlers, they don't seem to crank on them quite as hard. The cheese in the Kong has been a favorite of of all my dogs.</p> Vinegar is a good idea, dogs…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-11:1150197:Comment:18493622014-03-11T21:23:58.068ZAnya Q.http://mycorgi.com/profile/AnyaQuach
<p>Vinegar is a good idea, dogs don't like the smell/taste and it is safe (much safer alternative than sprays full of chemicals!)</p>
<p>Try rubbing some on whatever your dog usually tries to chew and see if that helps. </p>
<p>Vinegar is a good idea, dogs don't like the smell/taste and it is safe (much safer alternative than sprays full of chemicals!)</p>
<p>Try rubbing some on whatever your dog usually tries to chew and see if that helps. </p> Hmmm... Definitely will try o…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-03-11:1150197:Comment:18492642014-03-11T21:11:51.457ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Hmmm... Definitely will try one for Pup. Right now she seems to be enjoying Greenies. However, Cassie covets the things, too, and they're mighty expensive. If pup leaves a Greenie near the "fence" of her new X-pen, Cassie sneaks over and tries to fish it out through the wires!</p>
<p>Hmmm... Definitely will try one for Pup. Right now she seems to be enjoying Greenies. However, Cassie covets the things, too, and they're mighty expensive. If pup leaves a Greenie near the "fence" of her new X-pen, Cassie sneaks over and tries to fish it out through the wires!</p>