Keith Larson Webboard User Reg: 04-09-2007
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The new puppy is almost 15 weeks old. She seems drawn to shoes. If she sees one unattended, she just has to grab it.
What we have been doing:
1 - Closet doors closed
2 - No shoes on the ground or within reach (not always possible with a 4 year old little girl)
3 - Puppy is not allowed to bite, lick or lay on the shoes on anyone's feet
What happened:
My Father-in-Law let the puppy out for about an hour while we were away. She destroyed 4 or 5 shoes from different pairs.
Do I do anything different with the shoes?
Should I do the Bitter Apple thing and spray the shoes? (I don't know if I should spray liquid on some kinds of material.
Elaine Haynes Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2005
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Some dogs like the taste of bitter apple so that may or may not work (not sure about spraying it on shoes).
You don't say exactly, but from your post I'm assuming the pup is normally crated or in an ex-pen when not closely supervised?
Keep putting the shoes away and reminding your daughter to put her shoes away. One thing that helps (it works for toys with very young children) is if she does not put her shoes away, they go into a box (or up on a shelf, etc) for a period of time before she gets them back. I remember with my mother, if she had to put something in the box for the 3rd time it went to charity.
If father in law lets the puppy out and does not supervise it so that it gets into things (shoes or whatever) and destroys them, father in law replaces the items. He should not be letting the puppy out without permission.
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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Puppy can be teathered to you at all times in the house & then you can control where the pup goes & what he does. VERY simple. If the pup can't be trusted to stay out of trouble in the house..he is teathered to you, & should also be taught a 'place' command.
I agree that puppy should not be left alone- teathering is a lifesaver
As far as the 4 year old- my youngest is the same age and we have a spin on Elaine's box- there is an envelope on the outside of the box with chores written on them and pictures of the chore. In order to get their item, they have to randomly pick a chore and do it. Works great!
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Not to seem confrontational, but leather is way up there on the obstruction list, with coins, cat litter, toys, string, and batteries. Leather is chewable into sizes that can be swallowed and cause blockage.
This puppy, unlike Starbuck, is a chewer.
I am a strong believer in managing the puppy's environment, and a huge piece of that for me is that the puppy is not out of sight.
If you want to discuss tethering the puppy to you and the problems with it, I betcha we can help.
I know I wish I had learned about it decades before I did.
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