tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post4652056363303769155..comments2023-06-05T06:06:18.585-07:00Comments on Whistling in the Dark: PUPPYRachel Helpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014437332813141047noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post-61963692736932487472011-07-25T19:46:22.044-07:002011-07-25T19:46:22.044-07:00Thanks for all the advice everyone! We're tryi...Thanks for all the advice everyone! We're trying to make a better distinction between play/crate time, since I think she chews on furniture when she's bored/wants attention. She absolutely loved playing with a plastic bottle one day. So I think we can find more things she likes to chew.Rachel Helpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014437332813141047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post-72760728903979283472011-07-23T18:59:42.901-07:002011-07-23T18:59:42.901-07:00Bwah ha ha, sounds like good training for having k...Bwah ha ha, sounds like good training for having kids . . . :-D I know nothing about dogs; good luck!Andrea Landakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562563611657483918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post-77028295776141918032011-07-23T14:21:30.441-07:002011-07-23T14:21:30.441-07:00Give her plenty of toys, and switch up what's ...Give her plenty of toys, and switch up what's available to her, so she doesn't get bored. Get ones that use her mind (she has to solve a puzzle to get a treat from the toy). I can't wait to meet her!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669493242913510657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post-39695842943594162782011-07-23T13:21:52.620-07:002011-07-23T13:21:52.620-07:00Yay, puppies! But yes, I hear you with the patien...Yay, puppies! But yes, I hear you with the patience-trying. <br />We have something called Bitter Apple Spray, which you can apply to things you don't want her to chew. I bought it before we got Stella, but we haven't really had to use it yet because she's crazy about rawhide. If there are rawhide chews around, she'll usually chew them rather than our stuff. Don't get the flavored ones, though- they stain furniture. Stella also loves bully sticks. You could try one of those. Good luck!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366906896853072205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post-42848633949358900142011-07-22T19:07:20.049-07:002011-07-22T19:07:20.049-07:00Ooh, congrats! Shiba ken are probably way too smar...Ooh, congrats! Shiba ken are probably way too smart for their own good. I would recommend a bitter spray and redirecting her to plenty of chewable toys. Be sure to always reward good behavior, too.Julhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173954329150319143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post-67777908629052785812011-07-22T12:42:20.482-07:002011-07-22T12:42:20.482-07:00Also- at puppy preschool they recommended using a ...Also- at puppy preschool they recommended using a spray bottle with water or an aluminum can with a coin inside (which you shake). Like, if you tell puppy "HUH-UH!" and puppy ignores you, then you use one of those and to get their attention.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14184438801278958779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903774.post-36595180903463189562011-07-22T12:40:09.781-07:002011-07-22T12:40:09.781-07:00With our puppy, when she was having trouble knowin...With our puppy, when she was having trouble knowing what was ok to chew, we just used the same feedback as for other training. Meaning, we praised the heck out of her when she was chewing HER toys. When we caught her WHILE she was doing something naughty (chewing a shoe, etc) then we said "HUH-UH!" in a disappointed/angry tone and stopped her from what she was doing by trading her for one of her toys. Then when she was chewing her toy instead, we immediately stopped scolding and started praising her like crazy for chewing her own toy. <br /><br />There are also sprays you can buy to make things not interesting. Or, where puppy is trying to dig your stair, I would put double-sided tape there until puppy has a bad experience with it. Sticky stuff feels unpleasant to dogs (and cats).Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14184438801278958779noreply@blogger.com