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[ccmet121]

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[cassius]

I try REALLY hard. I bring him out to play. Give him treats when he listens. He just insists on ripping shit up. AND I KNOW HE IS A PUPPY and that is normal. I just still hate it. He is good with the kids.


Lol. I am going to the pet store tomorrow to get him new toys. He doesnt really touch the other ones... I think maybe because they other dogs use them?


He just rips things apart. He is crate trained now, but i HATE leaving him in it. I just havent had a stubborn dog before. All the others were SO easy to train.


I am never mean. I don't raise my voice. I dont hit. Hitting never solves an issue.
I am wondering if maybe the kids or someone else in the house is...

Teaching moment for the kids then. Kids who abuse animals can grow up to abuse people. He could be afraid of the other dogs too or maybe needs to go to the dog park for play and exercise if you aren't doing that. Depending on kids ages, that's something they could help with. Teachable moments. Just for what it's worth.
I care for a feral colony of cats, not by choice, got stuck with them. One came back home years after someone took him as a kitten. He spent his life on the streets, nearby but on the streets. A young couple sort of adopted him when he hung around their street. It had to be them who did this as I can't do anything with him, not even get him in a carrier to apply flea stuff. He knows when he is sick he needs to eat separately as medicine is in his food and he gets better. The kind vet knows of the cat and the colony and will sell me antibiotic for him. He knows how many days he eats like that. This young couple used to come by regularly to check on his but as young people do they disappeared. They can get the flea stuff on him as he seems to have a minor trust in them. Someone apparently came by recently. It had to be them and put something on him as he looks so much better and he's happier since he's not being eaten alive. Oh, I've tried to drip that stuff on him but he runs from me. The neighbor who helps me with them suggested we might have to put him down this winter as he is old and we are not sure he can make it through another winter. I told her yesterday that there's people looking out after that cat besides us so we need to be careful in our choices. If he's really ill and not getting better then yes. But someone actually loves that old scrappy cat.
Point is - trust. It takes trust.

 

[Pleco]

Thanks for the advice and tips guys.
I appreciate it.
I am going to bring Tommie to get some new toys tomorrow and maybe that will curb the destructive behavior.
I will also talk to the kids and make sure that they are not being mean to him. They know to respect dogs, but maybe they just don't know how to interact with him because, like I said, he is more stubborn to train than my other 4.

Does he like to fetch? You could get a Chuck-It and see if you can tire him out by making him run around fetching. Or play tug or have chew toys. Usually when dogs destroy stuff it's just them trying to stimulate themselves because they're bored or too amped up and they don't know what else to do.

For us humans it's bad behavior, but they don't know any better, they don't do it to be a bad dog they just need some other activity they can do instead of that.

 

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[ThatsNotMyName]

Teaching moment for the kids then. Kids who abuse animals can grow up to abuse people. He could be afraid of the other dogs too or maybe needs to go to the dog park for play and exercise if you aren't doing that. Depending on kids ages, that's something they could help with. Teachable moments. Just for what it's worth.
I care for a feral colony of cats, not by choice, got stuck with them. One came back home years after someone took him as a kitten. He spent his life on the streets, nearby but on the streets. A young couple sort of adopted him when he hung around their street. It had to be them who did this as I can't do anything with him, not even get him in a carrier to apply flea stuff. He knows when he is sick he needs to eat separately as medicine is in his food and he gets better. The kind vet knows of the cat and the colony and will sell me antibiotic for him. He knows how many days he eats like that. This young couple used to come by regularly to check on his but as young people do they disappeared. They can get the flea stuff on him as he seems to have a minor trust in them. Someone apparently came by recently. It had to be them and put something on him as he looks so much better and he's happier since he's not being eaten alive. Oh, I've tried to drip that stuff on him but he runs from me. The neighbor who helps me with them suggested we might have to put him down this winter as he is old and we are not sure he can make it through another winter. I told her yesterday that there's people looking out after that cat besides us so we need to be careful in our choices. If he's really ill and not getting better then yes. But someone actually loves that old scrappy cat.
Point is - trust. It takes trust.

Yeah, Understandable. The kids are constantly reminded of how to care for pets. I even make them help in feeding and washing them, to understand that pets are a responsibility.

Does he like to fetch? You could get a Chuck-It and see if you can tire him out by making him run around fetching. Or play tug or have chew toys. Usually when dogs destroy stuff it's just them trying to stimulate themselves because they're bored or too amped up and they don't know what else to do.

For us humans it's bad behavior, but they don't know any better, they don't do it to be a bad dog they just need some other activity they can do instead of that.

He is "being trained for hunting". My husband hunts and we have brought tommie out a few times. He understands "Bring it", but doesnt always come when walled. We try not to encourage tug-a-war because it can give the wrong impression when they are retrieving for hunting. I am starting to thing you are right and it is boredum. Two of the other dogs are older, and not really "playful" with the younger three. I am going to bring him to pick out his own toys tomorrow.

 

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[Blue]

I try REALLY hard. I bring him out to play. Give him treats when he listens. He just insists on ripping shit up. AND I KNOW HE IS A PUPPY and that is normal. I just still hate it. He is good with the kids.


Lol. I am going to the pet store tomorrow to get him new toys. He doesnt really touch the other ones... I think maybe because they other dogs use them?


He just rips things apart. He is crate trained now, but i HATE leaving him in it. I just havent had a stubborn dog before. All the others were SO easy to train.


I am never mean. I don't raise my voice. I dont hit. Hitting never solves an issue.
I am wondering if maybe the kids or someone else in the house is...

I sounds like he needs a lot more exercise multiple times a day to burn off that excess energy... and to be redirected from things he can't destroy to things he can. Redirected... not yelled at or punished if he is left alone and destroys something... you have to redirect the behavior to an acceptable target while it is happening... which means he needs supervision.

 

[ThatsNotMyName]

I sounds like he needs a lot more exercise multiple times a day to burn off that excess energy... and to be redirected from things he can't destroy to things he can. Redirected... not yelled at or punished if he is left alone and destroys something... you have to redirect the behavior to an acceptable target while it is happening... which means he needs supervision.

oh yes. I have noticed he is less destructive when he is in the same room as me. I let him roam the house, but if he is gone for more than a few minutes I go looking. He is a beautiful dog.

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[ItsAmyTee]

oh yes. I have noticed he is less destructive when he is in the same room as me. I let him roam the house, but if he is gone for more than a few minutes I go looking. He is a beautiful dog.

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I have a bossy little 5 1/2 month old pup who goes into destruct-o mode just about every day. But if she has a cow ear to chew on she settles right down. Is your pup motivated by food? Maybe something like an ear or a stuffed kong may slow him down.

Also, he is precious <3

 

[ThatsNotMyName]

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[Devil_Dawg]

oh yes. I have noticed he is less destructive when he is in the same room as me. I let him roam the house, but if he is gone for more than a few minutes I go looking. He is a beautiful dog.

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ohh, who's a good puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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[ThatsNotMyName]

I have a bossy little 5 1/2 month old pup who goes into destruct-o mode just about every day. But if she has a cow ear to chew on she settles right down. Is your pup motivated by food? Maybe something like an ear or a stuffed kong may slow him down.

Also, he is precious <3

Good idea. He LOVES food

 

[TobyF]

oh yes. I have noticed he is less destructive when he is in the same room as me. I let him roam the house, but if he is gone for more than a few minutes I go looking. He is a beautiful dog.

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I havent read the whole story. but in the case of my dog and like other people said. My dog was severely beat up by previous owners. it takes a lot of care and trust to get them normalized if thats even a word. He wants to love you. He she not meaning to destroy anything. It's just a coping mechanism. Dont give up on em. They are like kids like some have said.

 

[ccmet121]

oh yes. I have noticed he is less destructive when he is in the same room as me. I let him roam the house, but if he is gone for more than a few minutes I go looking. He is a beautiful dog.

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Hes got that "You have no chance" kind of look on his face to be honest.