Do you give her any bones or hard treats to gnaw on? How about a Stag bar? That should keep her very occupied. I don't think her age makes any difference. Some dogs just like to chew more than others.
Chewing everything still!?
Help please!!! Pippa is chewing - i would say excessively!! She has several chew toys - rubber, plastic & softer & she is chewing her way through them all! I know dogs chew but really ??? She has even started to chew the wooden kitchen table? Any ideas??? Over the last month or so she had also started to be sick - yellow / bile - no food just liquid so we took her to the vet and they x-rayed her to see if she had swallowed something. X ray was clear but they gave her some antibiotics & some liquid thing to line the stomach. Course complete and a week later on.... there was sick in her crate this morning???
Are they related do you think?? or just a coincidence?? Husband is close to killing the dog - not good.
Just to set the scene, Pippa is confined (by stair gate) to the large kitchen during day and goes out into the garden whenever she 'asks'. I am at home throughout the day except school run or shopping! She comes into the lounge in the evening but if she misbehaves she goes back into the kitchen She is walked once a day. She constantly removes her toys from the kitchen to the garden but even when her toys are in kitchen she still eats her bed or my table. Any help or advice gratefully received as i'm feeling very stressed and upset at the thought of a stressed pooch
Are they related do you think?? or just a coincidence?? Husband is close to killing the dog - not good.
Just to set the scene, Pippa is confined (by stair gate) to the large kitchen during day and goes out into the garden whenever she 'asks'. I am at home throughout the day except school run or shopping! She comes into the lounge in the evening but if she misbehaves she goes back into the kitchen She is walked once a day. She constantly removes her toys from the kitchen to the garden but even when her toys are in kitchen she still eats her bed or my table. Any help or advice gratefully received as i'm feeling very stressed and upset at the thought of a stressed pooch
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The bile thing can be happen when they are hungry, Rascal does it sometimes.
Is she getting bored ? Maybe swap toys around, so she doesn't have same ones every day ? What about stuffed kongs, rawhide treats etc ? Have you tried these ?
Would she be better if she could follow you round the house when you're at home, that way you could see what she's up to and she might be happier.
OR GET ANOTHER 'POO !! to keep her busy !
Is she getting bored ? Maybe swap toys around, so she doesn't have same ones every day ? What about stuffed kongs, rawhide treats etc ? Have you tried these ?
Would she be better if she could follow you round the house when you're at home, that way you could see what she's up to and she might be happier.
OR GET ANOTHER 'POO !! to keep her busy !
I am also in this situation Daisy is 1 tomorrow and is chewing everything. In fact she has just chewed my latest pair of Converse trainers
It doesn't matter what toys she has or chews she actually goes looking for the kids stuff. She did stop all of this for a while and I was amazed at how she had 'grown up' it didn't last though, adolescent hit and all her naughty puppy behaviours came back! If she is feeling in one of those moods no amount of 'exchanging chews' seems to stop her!
Daisy is 1 tomorrow and is chewing everything. In fact she has just chewed my latest pair of Converse trainers It doesn't matter what toys she has or chews she actually goes looking for the kids stuff. She did stop all of this for a while and I was amazed at how she had 'grown up' it didn't last though, adolescent hit and all her naughty puppy behaviours came back
! If she is feeling in one of those moods no amount of 'exchanging chews' seems to stop her!
Can I spray it on all my toys....Thomas the tank engine and his track are taking a real hit!
I had better check it is safe for children aswell! Thanks Mo. x
Thanks Mo. x
Ah sorry to hear you are having a bit of a tough time. Don't take this the wrong way as I am not inteding to insult you or critisise but it sounds to me like Pippa is boredHelp please!!! Pippa is chewing - i would say excessively!! She has several chew toys - rubber, plastic & softer & she is chewing her way through them all! I know dogs chew but really ??? She has even started to chew the wooden kitchen table? Any ideas??? Over the last month or so she had also started to be sick - yellow / bile - no food just liquid so we took her to the vet and they x-rayed her to see if she had swallowed something. X ray was clear but they gave her some antibiotics & some liquid thing to line the stomach. Course complete and a week later on.... there was sick in her crate this morning???
Are they related do you think?? or just a coincidence?? Husband is close to killing the dog - not good.
Just to set the scene, Pippa is confined (by stair gate) to the large kitchen during day and goes out into the garden whenever she 'asks'. I am at home throughout the day except school run or shopping! She comes into the lounge in the evening but if she misbehaves she goes back into the kitchen She is walked once a day. She constantly removes her toys from the kitchen to the garden but even when her toys are in kitchen she still eats her bed or my table. Any help or advice gratefully received as i'm feeling very stressed and upset at the thought of a stressed pooch
Cockapoos are very people orientated dogs and just LOVE company, so she probably doesn't like being shut off from everyone at home. Generally I would say two walks a day are a must. Even just for the change of scenery. Being an intelligent breed too, lack of things to occupy a smart brain will cause a dog to destroy and chew.
You could try some training with her at home, teach her some commands/tricks. Play games like hiding toys and send her to seek them. Do you spend time playing with her during the day?
I think if you can manage to up the amount of interaction and exercise she gets with you then her bad habits may well stop.
Best of luck
Hi I feel for you, Brodie is the most destructive dog I have ever owned!!! he chews everything(7 months now) all my 7 year old springers toys which she had as a puppy and were in perfect order are now in shreds!!!! I have bought some of the anti chew spray from pet shop which has detered him from the kitchen table and his bed etc . I too don't know when it will stop..
Brodie has 2-3 walks daily and is left alone for 5 or so hours per day at times... He settles down in the evenings with us lovely now
Hang in there I am sure this can't go on forever.x
Brodie has 2-3 walks daily and is left alone for 5 or so hours per day at times... He settles down in the evenings with us lovely now
Hang in there I am sure this can't go on forever.x
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