take4roll10
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lol yes. I'm obsessed with slipper socks. The uglier, the better. The ones I was wearing had a christmas tree made out of buttons on it. They're hideous, so I love them.
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lol yes. I'm obsessed with slipper socks. The uglier, the better. The ones I was wearing had a christmas tree made out of buttons on it. They're hideous, so I love them.
Caro
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Even tho she has adult teeth they are still 'settling in' to her jaw, this happens through early adolescence and chewing relieves the discomfort. I would definately restrict her access to places until her teeth settle in. You are going fine with lots of things to chew. I would also shove something in her mouth regularly - as soon as she looks like chewing. My male likes having things in his mouth when he is happy (he is an adult) and I keep a squeaky toy or stick handy to shove in his mouth. His favourite to chew on has been a 'puppy' soft chew toy.
When they were teens I also stuck their squeaky toys in old socks - it made a new toy and something to chew on as well - of course I had constant squeaking but it was better than chewing. Tully went through electric wires, a computer mouse and a cigarette lighter when she went through her later chewing phase. After all that I learnt to confine them if I couldn't supervise.
Even tho she has adult teeth they are still 'settling in' to her jaw, this happens through early adolescence and chewing relieves the discomfort. I would definately restrict her access to places until her teeth settle in. You are going fine with lots of things to chew. I would also shove something in her mouth regularly - as soon as she looks like chewing. My male likes having things in his mouth when he is happy (he is an adult) and I keep a squeaky toy or stick handy to shove in his mouth. His favourite to chew on has been a 'puppy' soft chew toy.
When they were teens I also stuck their squeaky toys in old socks - it made a new toy and something to chew on as well - of course I had constant squeaking but it was better than chewing. Tully went through electric wires, a computer mouse and a cigarette lighter when she went through her later chewing phase. After all that I learnt to confine them if I couldn't supervise.
At what point do they stop? I worked from home all day today. We went out shopping (only gone a couple of hours). When we got home I found my head set in pieces on the floor. Angel had to dig in my bag to get them out. She seems to have a thing for strings. Yet she leaves all the cables and other wires alone.
Caro
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I would suggest keeping her access to areas confined until she is at least 12mths old. I know it sounds a long time, but its better to play it safe. However I did find Tully become better with her chewing around 9mths - but I didnt risk it again (the lighter was a scary one - emergency vet at xmas for that). One of the worst times was Sunday morning if I slept in, so I became quite strict about confining them on a Sunday morning - of course they won in the end, nowadays I get up when they tell me to (lol)
take4roll10
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Bailey is the master at stealing slippers
SuzieQ1960
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Mr. Aonghus is obsessed with anything paper! At the gas station they used to call him "Crazy Lassie" because he would take my receipt from their hand and shred it before their very (amused) eyes! He also tries to get used fabric softener sheets and cruises the bathroom trash for empty tp rolls which he takes behind my couch to shred!!!
BarbV
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I'm still living with my couches from my forever pup, Timber, when he decided to chew the front off everyone of them. I know cover them with throw blankets, but Bacca has discovered that if he removes the blankets he can get at the old stuffing.
Bottom line....Silence is deadly in any pup under 2 years. My pups are 20 months and no longer crated, but they are kept in the kitchen/family room. Every morning when I leave for work, I do the eye sweep, looking for danger. Magazines, books, water bottle caps, are fair game. Ryan's socks (usually found under the coach) are also a favourite.
They will stop chewing eventually, you just have to remove any temptations in the meantime.
Bottom line....Silence is deadly in any pup under 2 years. My pups are 20 months and no longer crated, but they are kept in the kitchen/family room. Every morning when I leave for work, I do the eye sweep, looking for danger. Magazines, books, water bottle caps, are fair game. Ryan's socks (usually found under the coach) are also a favourite.
They will stop chewing eventually, you just have to remove any temptations in the meantime.
