 Re: Chewing On Everything in sight
[Re: Connie Sutherland ]
#183557 - 03/02/2008 05:13 PM |
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my friends and i go RV-ing almost every weekend in the summer-and we take all the dogs(like 5-6 total), and we crate them inside the rv(we set the crates on the back(queen sized) bed,we use the over cab and couch as our beds)-it is totally do-able. oh, and our dogs are all 40lbs plus-so no small dogs on the trips.
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Re: Chewing On Everything in sight
[Re: Mallory Kwiatkowski ]
#183559 - 03/02/2008 05:21 PM |
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I once lived in a trailer with three large dogs and I agree; the only way is a crate! even in the house but aside from the chewing, one of them would go through the windows to follow me and the trailer is really only particle board after all so crates are essential. besides, they would be sure to lay in the hall and there little enough foot space as it is.
At any rate the crate will stop the chewing of precious items 
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Re: Chewing On Everything in sight
[Re: Mary Velazquez ]
#183647 - 03/03/2008 07:14 AM |
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Loki is 2 1/2 and still chews, thankfully he is getting better about not getting the wrong thing to chew on, but he still needs and wants chewies.
Nico is 11 and still loves a good chewie, she also loves to demolish sticks and can do it with speed!
OUr pup is in the midst of teething so he is a chewing machine, I have about 6 chews at a time being rotated throughout the day for him as well as frozen rags for when he starts moaning at the bone when he chews.
I love a bustercube or treat sphere (cant think of the real name but it looks like a UFO) to keep puppies busy, its slightly more interactive than a kong in that they paw at the toy and it spits out a treat every so often.
It can potentially keep them busy for hours when filled with kibble.
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Re: Chewing On Everything in sight
[Re: Gloria Hong ]
#183680 - 03/03/2008 10:49 AM |
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Gloria,
I respectfully disagree that 4 15-20 min. walks every day is not enough exercise, in addition to playing ball where he is running to get the ball and bringing it back to me. The chewing does not look like a high energy problem, but more a need to have something in his mouth. Every time we walk he picks up something from the road, big sticks, trash, he should be employed by the Fla. Sanitation Dept! and he carries this stuff home and wants to bring it into the house, fortunately he obeys Leave It, but the front yard is a bit littered from all of his collections. However there are times he will just lay near me with nothing in his mouth and seem very contented. Maybe it was connected to teething and I understand that is usually over by 6-7 months, true or not?
I cannot imagine having a Jack Russell, talk about high energy, my boy is totally laid back in comparison.
Nancy...
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[Re: Jennifer Lee ]
#183682 - 03/03/2008 10:55 AM |
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Wow, it sounds like some dogs never get over chewing, guess it is a matter of training what they can chew on and what they better NOT THINK ABOUT IT!
I gave Kobe a frozen rag yesterday and it took him 3 minutes to rip it to shreds.
Can't put kibble in a toy as he is raw fed, but he loves cheese spread or liver in them.
Nancy...
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[Re: Sarah Morris ]
#183683 - 03/03/2008 11:00 AM |
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Jenn's idea of rotating toys is also a good one. I never left toys out (mostly because they would be eaten) so when I produce a toy from the cabinet it's a treat...instant Christmas. He never gets bored with them because he doesn't live with them day in and day out.
I'm glad to see this. My little dog seems to get bored easily with toys and I didn't know if it was something wrong with her, with me or what.
She even gets bored of fetching the ball (her favorite)after a few minutes.
I started putting away all the toys and she is better, but I am sill having to find different things.
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Re: Chewing On Everything in sight
[Re: Mallory Kwiatkowski ]
#183686 - 03/03/2008 11:06 AM |
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Mallory,
We cannot get Kobe's crate in the door of the MH, much less into the bedroom. He is 75 lbs and will be bigger by summer when we leave on our trip. I guess we could fold it up to get it in but what a hassle and my DH would probably hit the ceiling if I mentioned that. that means I would have to learn to set it up, and it might fit in the living room in front of the sofa.
Thanks for the idea,
Nancy...
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[Re: Sarah Morris ]
#183689 - 03/03/2008 11:18 AM |
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Jennifer,
I guess I am lucky that Kobe has only chewed several things, while either being loose or on long line. I do not crate him when I am home as I want him to have room to move around a couple of rooms if he wants to as well as enjoying a beautful Fla. day like today on the back porch. He has not chewed the kitchen cabinets since I corrected him, nor the carpet from the kitchen to family room. It may be that he did not understand what was "chewable" and what was not, how could he unless I taught him? HOwever he knows very well not to take shoes, slippers, ect. from the bedroom, but every time we leave the BR door open he grabs the first shoe he can find and runs off to chew on it. He has never destroyed any toys, weirdly enouGH.
Nancy...
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Re: Chewing On Everything in sight
[Re: Gloria Hong ]
#183691 - 03/03/2008 11:21 AM |
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Gloria,
A metal leash is great, but Kobe chewed the handle which is leather.
Nancy...
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Re: Chewing On Everything in sight
[Re: Nancy Black ]
#183693 - 03/03/2008 11:34 AM |
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Nancy, I am new at this site and new to crating and tethering. But so far, I think this is the only way to go if you don't want your dog to tear up things or crap in the house. So the answer is simple, if you can't watch him, put him in the crate.
I don't know how to solve the problem with the RV. Maybe just learn to break it down and put it up yourself. Maybe after your DH sees you doing it, he may be more helpful. You know, pull the old guilt trip. 'Oh bother, it's just me, Eeyore.'
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