7 month old shiba
hey all,
toki turns 7 months pretty soon...
he got set up in his own room and already chewed all the edging on the walls and enjoys moving his crate out of the corner and digging up the carpet under it...
he gets an hour walk daily while wearing his backpack weighed down w/water and he gets taken to the back yard a couple times a day to pee and play ball.
I know there are a few other 6-7month year old pups here and i wanted to know what they are like at home, while on walks, etc
and for all the older owners, when did your pup stop chewing and digging
here is a pic of him as he proudly shows off his custom decorating of his bedroom
toki turns 7 months pretty soon...
he got set up in his own room and already chewed all the edging on the walls and enjoys moving his crate out of the corner and digging up the carpet under it...
he gets an hour walk daily while wearing his backpack weighed down w/water and he gets taken to the back yard a couple times a day to pee and play ball.
I know there are a few other 6-7month year old pups here and i wanted to know what they are like at home, while on walks, etc
and for all the older owners, when did your pup stop chewing and digging
here is a pic of him as he proudly shows off his custom decorating of his bedroom
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frozen chewtoys don't work, he ends up licking them to death but doesn't actually chew on them
i have a ton of rawhides
how do you know when all their teeth are out, when i look at his mouth i feel like he already lost all his puppy teeth
here is a pic of his room
Do you leave Toki out of his crate when you are unable to keep an eye on him? That may help with the chewing the wood work and digging up the carpet.
Also, I agree with Pam... Keeping a Shiba's mind occupied is a GREAT thing. We play 'hide and seek' with ours usually once a day. It gives them a great mental workout, plus it helps them to retain the sit, stay, and come commands. Also, teaching your pup the 'take it' command and giving each of his toys a name is a great game. Tell him to 'take the yellow ball' and having him actually pick it up is a great accomplishment. It really stimulates their minds!
And if all else fails... a tired Shiba is a happy Shiba... Step up his walks. At about 7 months both Bella and Nola started to get a bit restless on walks. They needed more activity. So we started to run a bit, zig zag, take on hills, etc. Just go at it gradually so his endurance builds up. It really has helped with their restlessness on walks and with their restlessness in the house.
Best of luck, and I hope some of what we have said helps!
how tall is bodhi?
i met another 2 year old shiba and toki was practically half her height, I hope he isn't finished growing cause he is pretty short.
Just one thing to mention. Be really careful with putting weight into the backpack before your Shiba puppy is fully grown. Toby has been packing since he was 6 months old, but I only started putting water, toys, food and other things in his pack very recently ( since he is 14 months now, and is pretty much done growing, and now he carries pounds with no problems at all ).
Also, Toby is now 14 months old, and he still chews. He actually stopped for a while, and then started chewing the wooden chairs again.
and is it right that you're only suppose to put 10% of the dog's weight in the pack?
aww chewing again...is it cause of anxiety or boredom?
I have to bitter lime all the walls a couple times a week to keep toki from doing more damage
Jesse
Bodhi Shiba- Just to jump in a little, Tetsu was about 14lbs at 5 months, stopped gaining weight for the longest time, then sprouted to 18lbs at about 7 months and hasn't changed since. I find height to more of a concern as to whether they will be the "right" size, as they stop getting taller before they stop gaining weight.
My Takumi is 15months old. He chewed everything in the house until he was about 1 year old. Every time I came home, something new had beed destroyed.... He doesn't do it much anymore and I MISS IT!! lol
He is really a cute dog, sometimes I think I should get another puppy so he can have a dog to relate to...or maybe cause puppies are so cute...anyone else feel the same way?