A Normally Calm Dog Now Destroying Furniture!

[K1TT3N]

I've got a 7 month old Alaskan Malamute who is normally a very calm puppy, but for some reason the last 2 days he's started playing up and the same furniture he's been around for the past 3 months has now become his chew toy. He destroyed a bean bag and a futon and he has ripped at the carpet not too long ago. Last night we caught him in the act, he started digging into the other futon so we were able to tell him off for it. He didn't seem to come back in and touch it during the night, but is there ways that have worked for you for stopping an animal from attacking furniture when they're bored?

[poodlefan]

You might want to have a read of this thread.

Welcome to puppy adolescence. Have there been any changes in his routine? How much exercise is he getting?

The best way to save your furniture is to deny him access when he can't be supervised.

[persephone]

Welcome to the teenage years!

I am thinking perhaps he is now discovering that he CAN do these things

Time for his own safe room/crate- LOTS of short training sessions, and longer ,disciplined walks.

[Bjelkier]

Crate training him would be a good idea for when you are not around so he can't destroy anything.

Also lots of training to keep him mentally tired would go a long way.

You have a male Mal hitting the rat bag stage of life, you're going to have him pushing the boundries a lot now from how it sounds, staying firm and consistant about what he can and can't do is very important.