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| LCF X | 22-04-2008 12:07 |
| My 4 month beagle has always had a thing about chewing but the last few days he has got a little worse. whenever he goes in the garden he is grabbing stones to chew or other little twigs etc which he eats. Obviously this is not good for him and i worry about choking on a stone he is running around with. He has just started on chewing a piece of furniture aswell which didn't go down well. He has plenty on toys to play with and things but i need some pointers on getting him chewing on only the things he is allowed. Any ideas please | |
| James B | 22-04-2008 12:10 |
| My pup is nearly 5 months and teething and her chewing has intensified lately - her poor gummies are probably sore. Be fanatical about putting away stuff you don't want chewed. Put Vick's VapoRub (yes, the stuff you rub on your chest when you've got a cold) on table legs etc. They don't like the taste. The other big advantage is that everyone in the house will breathe ever so easily. Be fanatical about putting away stuff you don't want chewed. Keep a sharp eye out and when you catch him chewing shoes etc, replace with his own chewies. Be fanatical about.... etc etc. If they never get the taste for it they'll never want to chew it later on. They grow out of it | |
| Linke L | 22-04-2008 12:18 |
| Well Since puppys have a Natural thing for chewing. While teething they grow out of it. though But just keep playing with him and maybe some Bones to chew on. | |
| Sam Vernon | 05-08-2008 19:33 |
| My beagle puppy also had a fascination with chewing stones, twigs and other plants in the garden - he did grow out of it - he's now 7 months old. Just try & redirect his chewing by saying no to inappropriate things & giving him one of his chews instead. It gets a little repetitive but it does pay off eventually! | |
| Dave Scattergood | 09-10-2008 16:02 |
| I like the suggestion re the Vicks Vapour Rub, will have to try that. Our little Westie puppy has just found the cookery books in the bookcase (which are now devoid of paper covers) but so far table legs etc have escaped. From my experience there is no substitute for vigilance, whenever things go quiet that's usually a sign that some sort of mischief is taking place. | |
