Please help! New puppy won't stop chewing EVERYTHING up! How do i stop her?

Question

I just got a new puppy about 3 weeks ago. She seemed to be doing fine at first and now every single time we leave her out of her crate and we're not watching her she chews everything up in site. Its gotten to be a huge problem and I cant deal with it anymore, she's chewed up some very important things. How do i break her of this? She has chew toys, so its not like she has nothing to chew on. She's also extremely disobedient, and she doesn't listen to anything I try to teach her. I go over and over the same things and she doesn't listen to anything. She runs away if she accidently gets out, she pee's and poops on the floor sometimes, she chews everything up. What do i do???

Answer 1

First, sign up for a puppy class at your local petsmart.  I did this with my puppy, and we've been enrolled for a couple weeks.  It works wonders, and it's only 109 dollars for an 8 week course that will save you a lot of time and trouble.  

I use Bitter Yuck to deter my puppy from chewing on my things.  It is a totally water based spray, so it doesn't stain whatever you spray it on.  All you have to do is spray it on the things you don't want your puppy to chew.  Squirt her straight in the mouth with it once so she sees how bad it tastes, and if she smells it anywhere, she shouldn't even think about wanting to chew there.  It is just a bitter rosemary extract taste, and it does wonders.  

As for going to the bathroom on the floor, take her out often, and never let her out of your sight.  She'll get pottytrained eventually, and then you can start to worry about her a little less.  

Best of luck, and I hope you'll sign up for the class.  My puppy loves going to hers!

Oh, and NEVER forget that puppies love chewtoys.  Just stick one in her mouth everytime she looks like she wants something to chew on.  Flavored nylabones are great, as are rubber squeak toys.

Answer 2

you could make a no can.

all you have to do is put any small metal objects into a metal can. you could use change, nuts, bolts etc. then you cover the open end with cloth and rubber band it shut.

any time the dog does something wrong throw the can near her but not at her and say no.

the sound will scare her and she'll stop in no time.

Answer 3

Go to a puppy Kindergarten class and talk to the trainer who can see your dog - puppies chew just like babies p**p - you deal with it.

A good method is to 'teather' your dog - that means that she is on a leash and the leash is attached to you - whereever you are - she is.  That way she can't go hide and chew something - when she starts to chew  - take it away and replace with something that she can chew.

You would not expect a 1 year old to listen and understand what you ask or say - can't expect more from a puppy.  Sounds like you were not ready - poor dog.

Answer 4

i think that every time she does something bad hit her with a newpaper that is rolled up

Answer 5

give her lots of chew toys and encourage her to use them.praise,praise,praise!if you catch her in the act,make a loud high pitched yelp,then pick her up,put her away from that area,then give her the chew toy and give her lots of praise.if you could explain in detail the tricks you try teaching her,I could help you.For the running away,get a whistle.Blow the whistle a few times and give her a treat each time and eventually she'll notice that whistle means treats.If she runs away,try blowing the whistle and if she comes back,give her a treat.If not then call her name and start making crazy sounds and run left or right,so you could maybe still see her.I suggest using a long leash to practice if she comes back or not to the whistle sound.For the peeing and pooing,do you take her out before and after bedtime,after each meal,and after va good exersize?If not then you should start.She is after all a puppy.If you see her sniffing or circleing on the floor,make a loud high pitched yelp and immediately take her outside.Dont forget the treats and doggy bags.Give her a treat after she goes potty.You need to watch a puppy all the time till you can trust her alone outside of the crate.

Answer 6

Puppy-proof your house.

Put everything chewable out of her reach.

Keep your stuff off your floor.

Tell her no.

Watch her.

Make sure she has plenty of toys, and she knows their hers.

Before you give new toys to her, put them in her bag of food so they smell good, then put them on her bed so she knows it's hers.

She's a puppy. Puppies chew. That's how it goes.

Answer 7

My puppy just turned 3 years old in July and he didn't stop chewing the house and the furniture up until he was 2. but he still likes to chew shoes and socks... lol!  Anyway, put some pepper on the spots where she chews most, or give her a LOT of chew toys. there is no way to stop her completely.

Answer 8

You have got to be kidding --- you have a puppy, an infant, and you blame it for acting like a puppy???

Didn't you research puppies before you got one?   They don't come potty trained any more than a baby does, they chew, same as a teething infant, and they sure don't "listen" for quite some time, and after a lot of training.

You have two choices, either get a grip on this or give the dog to someone who knows what to expect with puppies.

You can't "not watch" a puppy, it will get into everything, chew everything and p**p and piddle anywhere - just like yours does, it's what puppies do.

Now watch the pup, put it in a secure place when you can't (I bought a playpen for my puppy, but you can baby gate off a secure area like the laundry room), you need to work hard on potty training - and bear in mind that a young pup cannot hold it for very long and doesn't understand potty training for several months.

You can't let her "accidentally" get out anymore than you could let a toddler "get out" - it is usually fatal in either case - they get lost or run over.

So, get a book on puppies "Puppies for Dummies" is a fun read and very informative --- or rehome the poor little thing.

Whatever you do, don't be mean to the puppy and blame it for being a puppy - that's what you got in the first place.

Talk about clueless!!!

I pity this poor pup and hope he makes it to adulthood.

By the way, puppies need vaccinating - a series of 3 vaccinations, so get it to the vet.   Also needs a monthly heartworm preventative and a decent flea and tick preventative when it is old enough - Frontline or Advantage is best.

I hope you are feeding it decent dry, not supermarket junk,

Canidae is good.

Don't you have a friend or relative who knows something about the care and training of puppies?   Get help please.

Hey Jonesy --- you belong to the same school of ignorance as the person asking???

Please --- do NOT ever get a puppy, or any kind of animal - "shout at it" "put it outside" - are you a s****t or just plain stupid?   That's the way to get a fearful biter, not a canine companions --- where do they come from - and why are they here?????

Answer 9

It can be hard to survive the puppy stages, the only real advice I can give you is to distract her. Get her lots and lots of toys. Ropes, stuffed animals, squeaky toys.. anything to keep her distracted from chewing on everything else. My dogs are especially fond of stuffed animals, so I have several all over the place, so when she feels like chewing something she go's for the stuffed animal, not my shoes. That have been very helpful. As for potty training, scold her. Say "No!" loudly and put her nose into the urine and then put her outside. And if you see her using the bathroom outside, praise her with treats and lots of "Good dog"s. Good luck!  

Answer 10

everytime she does something naughty.

Shout in a loud, tone. as if you were shouting at a child.

then tap/whack it on the nose.

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then put it outside for half an hour.

everytime it does something wrong, increase the time it's left outside for.

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