Dog Question

kgoings · 10-17-2008, 08:04 AM

Training Training Training, and get the dog a KONG!

mikeyj23 · 10-17-2008, 08:07 AM

I disagree with the yelling, pulling the ear, etc. It doesn't take much to discourage chewing. Find your dog a chew toy that it simply can't ignore (KONG). Use some bitter apple spray to spray down power cords or other favorite chewed items, and then when you catch puppy chewing, give them a firm "NO" and provide them with their chew toy. Chewing is necessary for puppies and shouldn't be discouraged, just redirected.

tenbaseg · 10-17-2008, 08:20 AM

My black lab pup loved the nylabones (sp). The puppy ones they can really go after and they are safe to digest (in moderation).

I think supervision and distraction are the keys.

replicant_argent · 10-18-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tenbaseg

My black lab pup loved the nylabones (sp). The puppy ones they can really go after and they are safe to digest (in moderation).

I think supervision and distraction are the keys.

A very hearty second or whatever to the Nylabones.
tough as hell, last a long time, dogs LOVE them. Both my shorthair and my lab chew them all the time, and we have 4 or 5 around the house. The shorthair rarely chews anything, the exception being if we are gone and leave some crate foam around. She will confetti-ize it in moments. The lab never chews on anything but her nylabones or dog toys.

UK Bro · 10-17-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kgoings

Training Training Training, and get the dog a KONG!

Plenty of time and LOADS of patience !

smitdavi · 10-17-2008, 03:36 PM

We have an appointment tomorrow morning to look at a Choc Lab puppy. We will probably come home with him if everything goes ok.

jledou · 10-17-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smitdavi

We have an appointment tomorrow morning to look at a Choc Lab puppy. We will probably come home with him if everything goes ok.

Best of luck. The KONGs and Nylabones work well. For our beagle (destructo dog) we have to keep an eye on him constantly and have a well stocked bin of rawhides to redirect his focus when the others fail.

10-17-2008, 08:04 AM	#1
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Dog Question Training Training Training, and get the dog a KONG! __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

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mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: Dog Question I disagree with the yelling, pulling the ear, etc. It doesn't take much to discourage chewing. Find your dog a chew toy that it simply can't ignore (KONG). Use some bitter apple spray to spray down power cords or other favorite chewed items, and then when you catch puppy chewing, give them a firm "NO" and provide them with their chew toy. Chewing is necessary for puppies and shouldn't be discouraged, just redirected.

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tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Dog Question My black lab pup loved the nylabones (sp). The puppy ones they can really go after and they are safe to digest (in moderation). I think supervision and distraction are the keys.

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smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Dog Question We have an appointment tomorrow morning to look at a Choc Lab puppy. We will probably come home with him if everything goes ok.