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dog chewing
i have a rott n great peranease mix he is almost 2 years old. he is the most stubborn dog i have ever had!! would like some suggestions on how to get him to quit chewing up things like flip flops bras any toy of my sons tissue n anything wood. he has had since the day brought home something to chew his own toys always a raw hide or bone never without yet he chooses to chew things he know he not suppose to. i catch him in his act all the time and right when u say mister in a stern voice his head goes down and he drops it so he knows and we do not hit him was a smack on the nose when he was a pupp yet he seem to think u were playing and would hip hop all over a go get a toy and want to plsy so that stop and just a strong no is what he gets and i take from him and show him no and then see if he want to take it again and if he does again a NO until he stops he is driving me apsolutely crazy i have always had well trained animals and he has many issues the chewing is just a beginning thought i would start there
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This is a trick I learned a long time back. It doesn't harm the animal however it will make him/her change his/her mind about chewing.
Get a couple of hobanaros pepper cut them and rub the juice on whatever the dog/pup is chewing on. They will think twice. And again it doesn't harm them just makes them think twice.
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If your dog is chewing, they're bored. Dogs require a LOT of stimulation, especially an active breed like a Rott. He needs to go on walks daily - MINIMUM. He also needs to have a range of interactive toys: Plush, toys that make noise, hard toys... etc.
You can put bitter spray on the legs of your furniture to keep him from chewing it. Try a taste in your mouth - it's extremely unpleasant.
Dogs are also creatures of opportunity. If he sees a hamburger just chillin' unattended on a plate, chances are he's going to take it. My dogs are extremely well trained, and have been since they were pups, but even they will try and sneak a bite. Your best bet is to not just leave things around that you know he likes to chew. If he enjoys chewing bras, don't leave them just laying around. Put them away.
The most important thing in discipline is consistency. You need to stick with the same discipline EVERY TIME he does something wrong. For example, if he is chewing on the leg of your couch and you say "No!" and then later on in the day he is chewing on your kid's toy and you say "Bad!" he will be extremely confused. Pick one word that means he needs to drop it, stop, etc. It'll make your life much easier in terms of training.
Also - it's good that you don't hit your dog. That is no way to train an animal. You want your dog to respond to you effectively out of love and respect, not fear.
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