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Help with furniture and shoe and etc. chewing

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  • wizardW

    Another thing my breeder suggested for mine was to give her an uncooked frozen soup bone (though I let it thaw a little). Most grocers have these - sometimes sold as "pet bones" or "marrow bones". This keeps Gossy occupied alllllll day and helps keep her teeth clean too.
    I have to make sure she has someplace to hide it though when she takes a break (like the box with recycled papers) or else she will try to hide it in the couch or under the carpet or some other unsuitable place.

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  • kimykoK

    Thank you! I went right out and bought one (well, I have to drive to another town, but got right on it since this morning we're looking at 6" of snow and it's still falling hard - sideways (that's Wyoming for ya)… She really LOVES it!! They smell awful, though! Thanks for the tips - I LOVE the sandbox idea!!! I appreciate all of the info you all have shared!! Thanks!!

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  • QuercusQ

    @kimyko:

    I don't know if she's destructive at night or not… I mean, the second night we left her out for most of the night, and she eventually went to sleep, but I got up really early cuz I was nervous about it... So... I don't know!!! We've been "doggie proofing" the room, but she has gnawed on our couch and on blankets, and obviously we have our bed in our room :), so I guess that's the main thing she could get other than the fact that our air purifier is plugged in where she could get to the cord. We've been thinking about how to remedy that... I just need to get sleep or I get migraines, so I can't have a situation where I never get normal sleep, ya' know? It's so hard and sad to get her in the crate, though!!! :( Thanks for any input!!!

    I have never had one of my dogs be destructful (?) while they were supposed to be sleeping in the bed. They usually jump up on the bed, get under the covers, and sleep thru the night. In fact, they usually want to sleep much longer than the humans are allowed to.

    Usually the destruction happens because either they are bored, or are frustrated that they can't get to what they want…when they are happy to be with you, and/or sleeping, none of the above apply :)

    I would definitely try it, and see how it goes.

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • kimykoK

    Thank you!! I will try it, indeed! I really REALLY want her to be happy and well-adjusted, and it just seems that the crate is NOT working for her… I understand the advantages of having them "crate trained," but she's been crated for 2 years!! I think we'll just go for it. We even tried the pheromone spray in the crate last night and it seemed like it made it worse!!! I don't know... I don't think she can ever not think of it as traumatic... THANKS ALL!!!

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  • QuercusQ

    Okay, ya know…I thought about it, and I *did have one instance where a dog got up early and ate the pockets (and maybe crotch, yuck!) out of a pair of jeans. It was Blondie (the wonder dog...shh, my favorite!) and it was my fault because I left the pair of jeans on the floor after the pockets had held dog treats...I don't know why she chose the crotch, and don't want to...TMI, huh? Also, Blondie IS an early riser..but she did this one time when she was less than a year old, and has never done anything like it again. And she is still my favorite (please don't tell the others!)

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • kimykoK

    lol!!!!! Well, Starla is two, but might as well be two months for her lack of any and all experience! She has dragged a pair of my pants out of the laundry room and she loves to lick my husband's socks when he isn't here (ew, but at least he isn't a "stinky feet" type!!), but I've always caught her!! I think if we dog proof a lot we can pull it off… and I'm good at dogproofing because of my parents' aforementioned looney dog tall beagle/pit who STILL, at six years old, will do things like chew my Dad's electric razor to the point of non-recognition if he leaves it on the counter (she easily jumps onto their counters!!! yikes!!) :) Thanks again!!! :) :)

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  • snorky998S

    Did you try the bully stick or the marrow bone? Either way, glad your dog liked it. It sure can cut down on the destructive behavior in the house when you find something your dog likes to chew other than furniture and shoes (etc…)

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  • kimykoK

    Indeed!! It's the bully stick that she liked… and she's really into her Kong Wubba that I got at the same time... although it's only the first full day she's had it and it's already torn a bit. But that's okay, she did that initially really quick and then I think she realized that she liked it and so stopped outright destroying it! She loves to get that ball in her mouth and make it squeak! She even slept with it on the couch - it was awesome! Thanks again for all of the advise... I think we're going to go crateless tonight and see how it goes! Wish us luck!!!

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  • kimykoK

    I am blissfully relieved!!! We've had Starla out of her crate for two nights and she curls up at my feet and sleeps through the night!! The only problem is if my husband has to get up early and it isn't dark anymore, then she gets upset, but we can work on that!! I am so happy! Thanks everyone for your support and suggestions!!!

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  • wizardW

    Glad things seem to be working out okay now.

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