I've stopped giving my dogs bones after my JRT had a slab frature that abcessed. She loved bones.
Spanglish is from a movie with Ben Stiller in it. They warned the new maid never to through the ball because their retriever would continue to bring the ball back until her(the maids) arm fell off.

Thanks again for the suggestions. I'll try the soap and the vicks. It's the leather chairs I worry about.
Colleen Wyers

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. If for nothing else, it made me laugh.:) I just bought Teagan a Dental chewie, made of rubber, that you put toothpaste on and I'm hoping that it keeps her busy for a few minutes. She h as been chewing on the puppy chew toys. Fingers crossed.
Colleen

Thank you all for your help and suggestions. You are all right about a tired dog being a good one.
Colleen (Teagan's Mom)

Thank you for your reply. Double trouble is right. I will try and keep her a busy a posible. Gee, my JRT doesn't give me this much trouble. Aw well, they keep life interesting.

Thanks for the replay, Teagan has 3 other dog mates she plays very had with during the day. I live in Minnesota and though we try to get out for walks it's been very icey and the paths snow covered. We've also been dealing with extreme cold weather lately. So, I try and play fetch with her as much as possible and she tends to goes into "Spanglish" mode. I tire before she does. I had hope that some of her chewing would end with her teething but is has only switched to softer more pliable material - leather, rugs, toys… We just finished up another training session and I do plan to have her start again in February. She's a very smart girl - just loses interest fast.

Last march I adopted a basenji/jrt mix I named Teagan. Although it probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done (I knew absolutely nothing about the breed) I made room for her in a house with 3 other dogs. Teagan started school two weeks after I adopted her. She needs more.;) It was a struggle for both of us. My Dad was ill and in a nursing facility and between go to visit him and trying to train Teagan… My Dad passed away and Teagan started sleeping with me that very same day. She's a bit of a bed hog. My other dogs are also rescues - 9ish Hoban is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a 6 year survivor of a puppy mill, 5year old Sassy is a Jack Russel Terrier from Kentucky who was shipped up to MN where I adopted her.
I graduated as a Vet Tech in 2009 and was Certified shortly after finishing my internship. Unfortunately there are no jobs!:( I've been volunteering 2x's a week at my vet clinic where I take my dogs. They help me gain experience.
For the past 9 months they have listened to me complain about Teagain and the trouble she causes. I've tried to give her away dozens of time but I make very sure no one wants to take me up on the offer of a free doggie.;) She's mine and I love her -warts and all.:) I'm glad I found this forum so that I can gain insite into the half of my girl that I don't understand. Yeah!

Hi, I have a 1 year old basenji/jack russel mix named Teagan. Her birthday was on the 4th. When I adopted her last march I really didn't know anything about basenji other than they yodel/chortle. Teagan does like to "talk back" but she will also bark at guys. What I could use help with is her chewing. She chews on wood, leather (chewed on 2 chairs to the tune of $450.:()toys and anything else she can get in her mouth. I have tried bitter apple, bitter yuck and cayene pepper (they actually like this). Anyone with suggestions?
Thanks.