LoonyLuna Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 My 16 week old german shepherd pup has been chewing on one spot of my skirting boards. I was told chilli paste at puppy preschool (the week before she started chewing, I swear she got the idea from our instructor), but she seems to love the chilli and will happily lick it all off and start chewing again without even pulling a face. Next I tried vicks, but she rubs herself along the skirting board until it's all over her instead and then starts chewing again. Then I tried bite off spray from Petbarn... I think she finds the taste unpleasant, but powers through. Today I've ordered cayenne pepper with my groceries to see how that goes, but was hoping for some ideas in case this is also a fail. Extra info: It's only one corner that she's chewing It's while we're in bed It's the closest corner to the bedroom and she likes to sleep right next to it She does have a crate and eats and naps in there Sleeping in our bedroom isn't an option as we have 2 cats and that's their refuge, she has the run of the main living area She does have appropriate chew toys available to her Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'd be crating her at night for a week or two to try to break the habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Put something in front of it until she loses interest. Small bedside table, brick, tack a piece of thin board over it or come up with some idea to block it for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'd be crating her at night for a week or two to try to break the habit. Yes, I'd be crating at night. My 8 month old JS pup still sleeps in her crate at night. In fact she will take herself off to bed. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 i would definitely be teaching her that night time is crate time :) Seems she may be trying to eat her way into your room . band aids , like putting stuff in front of the wall, may just keep her entertained by trying to find a way through/around ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wundahoo Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I agree that crating her is a good idea but you can also apply Aerogard roll on to the places that she is chewing. Dogs hate the taste and also the smell. Once they have learned that it tastes terrible simply the smell of it is enough to keep them away from the general area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonyLuna Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thank you for all the suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Oh..and is it possible to place her crate at /near the spot? She may appreciate being near where you are , I think...and be happier to sleep there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Yep i would be crating at night .you can buy every product under the sun but rarely will they work ,the smart ones just power through it or go somewhere else to chew . Its most likely become a game & won your not going to win .i would sooner use the crate path at present to stop the habit & the damage & work more during the dog on things she can chew on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 In addition to the excellent advice above, get her plenty of stuff to chew on as she will be teething. Some people have luck with a wet face washer/flannel, frozen, but my boy never really too to it. We had the most luck with frozen chicken necks, frozen carrots and bully sticks, Bully sticks are great as you should get a bit of chewing time out of them at 16 weeks. Cow hooves are also good but they stink initially, but I found that after a couple of rinses they no longer pong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonyLuna Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks so much for all the extra info! Pepper has stopped her for now :) Unfortunately moving her crate to the chewing spot isn't an option, and my other half does not like shutting the crate door on her at night (it was a battle on my part to get the crate)... I'm looking into moving the crate into the bedroom, maybe she'd stay in there if we were in the same room. She does love to chew! She gets frozen carrots, celery sticks, and she is enjoying bully sticks which were a recent find for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I agree that crating her is a good idea but you can also apply Aerogard roll on to the places that she is chewing. Dogs hate the taste and also the smell. Once they have learned that it tastes terrible simply the smell of it is enough to keep them away from the general area. That's a good one. I also use the home brand Vicks Vapour rub. (And a dog gate for that professional counter surfer ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks so much for all the extra info! Pepper has stopped her for now :) Unfortunately moving her crate to the chewing spot isn't an option, and my other half does not like shutting the crate door on her at night (it was a battle on my part to get the crate)... I'm looking into moving the crate into the bedroom, maybe she'd stay in there if we were in the same room. That is ashame because its easier to train unwanted habits now than later on when older & no longer considered acceptable & shutting the door is so much safer at this time. All my large breed pups are crate trained at night & then have free range once older with no issues ,i find it teaches good sleeping habits going into there crate at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 she's a dog, get her a lamb neck or flap, beef brisket etc that she can sink her teeth into properly. It will also help loosen the baby teeth and avoid having a vet pull them out. Carrots and celery are for rabbits ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standardpoodle Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Stop chew, which is available from Vets stopped my Giant Schnauzer from chewing skirting boards. She loved any type of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonyLuna Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Lol, don't worry she definitely gets meaty bones as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Get your OH to do his own research about crates, mine has a habit of creating dog his own training theories that have no basis in reality and time and time again I have to lead him back to the old tried and tested methods. While we all want our dogs to be unique (and each of them are in their own way) it's unlikely that any of us will be tackling a dog issue that has never been seen before. Attempting to reinvent the wheel could possibly end up in reinforcing the behaviour you don't want. Luna is going to be a big dog and getting her to accept a closed door crate will get more difficult the bigger she gets. Ours don't sleep in their crate as yet. They can go in and out as they chose most of the time, but the door is shut when we're eating dinner (especially when we have visitors), when we're cleaning the house and it's raining outside and any other time we don't want them roaming around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Crates are great! For both dogs and humans. Dog just needs to get used to it because it's new. Our now 11-month old puppy is a standard poodle-i.e. similar size to a small GSD (about 24kg). He's chewed our deck as well as the render in one part, ripped clothes off line etc.! They're ok to fix, but inside chewing- no way! He gets bones, chew toys, training etc., too. There's plenty on the internet about crate training, but we've had 3 dog use crates, including 2 on a trip around Australia- one a 25+kg poodle without any "training" at all. I just put some food in there when dog is really hungry (leave door open) a few times, then shut the door when dog's inside. The dog doesn't get a choice! He had a gentle shove if necessary. Wire crates are really robust. Pup whined a little for about 3 days, then zero problems! He had a soft toy in there to chew/ use as a pillow. He now has a comfy bed in there, but to start I used blankets that were comfy, but easy to wash/ throw out, if chewed or wee'd on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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