My beautiful 10 month American Eskimo pup chewed all the hair off his tail. My wife and I have to work. We can't watch him all the time. The causes of this behavior are generally known. Anyone have any ideas on how to stop it?
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My beautiful 10 month American Eskimo pup chewed all the hair off his tail. My wife and I have to work. We can't watch him all the time. The causes of this behavior are generally known. Anyone have any ideas on how to stop it?
If he is healthy and not tearing his fur out because of itchiness (and I would recommend a trip to the vet to rule that out, because the base of the tail is a typical hot spot/itch spot), then I'd say he needs more exercise.
It is said here often, but maybe not often enough: A tired dog is a happy dog. Environment-destruction and self-destruction are common manifestations of boredom.
Exercise means structured exercise: walks, playing with you, and training. Motivational training is great; it really tires out a dog in a good allover way, besides strengthening the dog-owner bond.
Do you have the Leerburg video #302? I would get it and start that obedience work immediately.
And in the morning, when you leave, I'd always leave an exercised dog who will sleep while you're gone, along with a kong filled with something interesting.
There are things like Bitter Apple for deterrents, but this is deeper than a topical deterrent, IMO. Easily fixed, though!
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Tail Fur Chewing
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