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From: Long Island USA
The "stuff it in their face and inflict light pain" worked for me many times with many dogs.
What else can you do? Isn't it obvious? Especially when the dog is outside?
A MUZZLE.
Of course, that doesn't help when you leave the dog home alone, they have to eat/drink, but other times, what the heck.
One thing I hate the idea of that a lot of people are doing these days, which to me is even more cruel than punching the dog in the rump? Cages. They actually lock their dog in a cage. If you can stomach doing that, that might be another idea. Word is that they actually like having a "den" to crawl into.
The disadvantage to the cage is the loss of the guard-dog. They can't roam the house and attack intruders (which might be a good thing if they hate your mother-in-law. Or not...). They become glorified burglar alarms without even a phone hookup to call for help
What else can you do? Isn't it obvious? Especially when the dog is outside?
A MUZZLE.
Of course, that doesn't help when you leave the dog home alone, they have to eat/drink, but other times, what the heck.
One thing I hate the idea of that a lot of people are doing these days, which to me is even more cruel than punching the dog in the rump? Cages. They actually lock their dog in a cage. If you can stomach doing that, that might be another idea. Word is that they actually like having a "den" to crawl into.
The disadvantage to the cage is the loss of the guard-dog. They can't roam the house and attack intruders (which might be a good thing if they hate your mother-in-law. Or not...). They become glorified burglar alarms without even a phone hookup to call for help
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My dog is 8 months old now and went through this phase. After putting the item in her face and swatting the nose or rear end a few times, she got the hint. Sure it took about 2 months worth of doing this, but she doesn't chew anything up anymore, except her toys. Plus she was most likely tired of being locked up in the kitchen instead of being able to roam the house.
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Originally Posted by onioncasserole
She chews shrubs,garden hoses, splash blocks, anything plastic i.e. empty milk jugs and water bottles (she doesn't usually get into these but they do make a great cheap toy). I can usually handle all the plastic stuff but she chews on my shrubs and digs up my grapevines. AGGHhh.
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From: South Georgia
stu37d.......Brother I feel your pain.
My dog is about 14 months old. Again, the only problem I have is catching her in the act, which is usually outside when I'm inside the house. She never chews in front of me (She knows what would happen).
I've also had a problem with her jumping on people. Ive started sticking my knee and catching her in the throat whenever she jumps. Seems to work so far.
My dog is about 14 months old. Again, the only problem I have is catching her in the act, which is usually outside when I'm inside the house. She never chews in front of me (She knows what would happen).
I've also had a problem with her jumping on people. Ive started sticking my knee and catching her in the throat whenever she jumps. Seems to work so far.
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From: fremont ohio
get him a can of skoal....but seriously, we put a few drops of tabasco sauce on the stuff they like to chew on and it works decent. This also works for dogs that eat their own "stuff" put a few drops of the piles in the yard and they'll stop.
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