New Puppy

Jenny_Wren_3

Any wrote: »

OMG! That sounds like lovely cross! I love both of those breeds and together she must be cutie!
Do you have a pics please?

She is, I'll try later when hubby's home! Meanwhile think light brown and white fluffball!

sarabe

supermezzo wrote: »

I have to ask - why on earth are they still chewing at 18 months old?

There isn't an age limit on chewing. Some dogs just love to chew stuff. If a dog is chewing inappropriately it will be because they can.

Dogs chew for recreation, when they are bored, when they are anxious and probably a whole host of other reasons.

The secret is to not give the dog access to anything you don't want chewed. Everything is a chew toy to a puppy.

Also provide adequate mental and physical stimulation outside so that the dog rests when inside.

supermezzo

sarabe wrote: »

There isn't an age limit on chewing. Some dogs just love to chew stuff. If a dog is chewing inappropriately it will be because they can.

Dogs chew for recreation, when they are bored, when they are anxious and probably a whole host of other reasons.

The secret is to not give the dog access to anything you don't want chewed. Everything is a chew toy to a puppy.

Also provide adequate mental and physical stimulation outside so that the dog rests when inside.

Yes I know all that, thanks, hence my question. No dog of 18 months should be chewing just because they can.

sarabe

supermezzo wrote: »

Yes I know all that, thanks, hence my question. No dog of 18 months should be chewing just because they can.

Oh right. I misunderstood...... I think. I thought you meant adult dogs shouldn't chew.

foreign_correspondent

some dogs do go through a second stage of trying to chew everything at about 12-18 months old.. to do with adolescence and second teeth bedding in I believe!

However, as with any chewing, it can become habitual so you have to be on top of training, keeping things out of the way, and offering appropriate things to chew instead!

elsien

One of my flipflops went for a burton this morning. I think it was just too close to mutts nose and she couldn't be bothered getting up to find a proper toy.
I think she's one of the habitual chewers unfortunately and not going to change now.