Quick question on puppy teething

LoveMyMylieLoveMyMylie
edited June 2008 in General
Just had a quick thought... I'm pretty much clueless on how to get Mylie to stop chewing things up when I'm not paying complete attention to her. It's so hard to catch her in the act sometimes, and tell her "no." She has chewed a hole in the carpet, knawed on the stairs, table legs, chairs... etc. I bought some spray to keep her from chewing on things, but apparently she doesn't mind the taste of it. I then purchased her a few teething toys... Buuuttt, nope. Stairs taste better. Any ideas?

Comments

  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    do you have a pen where you can monitor her when you can't watch her 24/7? You will control what she chews, when, where.. and save a lot of household damage!!

    Tsuki needed to be c-r-a-t-e-d during her teething. she was awful!!!!!
  • LoveMyMylieLoveMyMylie
    edited November -1
    I don't... but I am seriously considering it. I found a large, plastic child's play pen for a really good price. I'm dreading that awful Shiba howl she has though.
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    Agreed, a play pen or crate is perfect for exactly this type of situation. I have had zero problems with Joey chewing things. He's either crated when I'm not around, or in his play pen (a.k.a. the living room) when I am around but am not keeping 100% attention on him. I also suggest keeping her as tired as possible. Long daily walks (as long as she doesn't over exert herself) are just the prescription for that.

    Good luck!
  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1
    Like anything new with puppies, the introduction has to be very positive. You can't just shove Mylie into a crate and expect her to like it, she has to walk in on her own to feel comfortable. Treats, patience and lots of positive reinforcement is the key.

    Ice was really helpful with teething. Mika was miserable. She didn't want anything in her mouth - no toys, no stairs, no FOOD. Ice was her only relief.

    I'm guessing she's 3-4 months old. Just to be specific, a 10 minute walk every 2 - 3 hours will keep her pretty tired at that age. But that depends on the dog too. Mika was a walk n' sniffer, so she would be out for 20 minutes because her pace was slower.
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