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My uncle has this horrible dog about a year old, the dog is a rat terrier. He eats the door, table, shoe, heel of a shoe (if it's a high heel), anything that's on the floor, how do you train him? If you have any videos, links, anything, tips, please do.
Thanks,
Megan
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If he does this only when people are out (especially the door), he may be ill-at-ease about being left alone, or bored.
Management comes first - not just so your uncle's things won't be destroyed, but also so the dog doesn't get a chance to practice the behavior. Every time he gets to chew the humans' stuff, he "learns" it's OK.
So, a thorough cleanup and always keeping things out of his reach is needed.
If he ever gets hold of something he shouldn't have, don't chase him to get it -- that really teaches him that grabbing your stuff leads to fun.
Then, give him lots and lots and lots of things he is permitted to chew. Make those things exciting by playing tug and keep-away (in either direction) with them, if they are a good size for that (don't play tug with a small toy -- even a dog with great control might get a tooth on your hand while doing that).
There's even a taste/smell you can spray on his toys, to make them appealing and mark them as "his" --
http://www.pet-dog-cat-supply-store.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-21343
If he does this only when people are out (especially the door), he may be ill-at-ease about being left alone, or bored.
Management comes first - not just so your uncle's things won't be destroyed, but also so the dog doesn't get a chance to practice the behavior. Every time he gets to chew the humans' stuff, he "learns" it's OK.
So, a thorough cleanup and always keeping things out of his reach is needed.
If he ever gets hold of something he shouldn't have, don't chase him to get it -- that really teaches him that grabbing your stuff leads to fun.
Then, give him lots and lots and lots of things he is permitted to chew. Make those things exciting by playing tug and keep-away (in either direction) with them, if they are a good size for that (don't play tug with a small toy -- even a dog with great control might get a tooth on your hand while doing that).
There's even a taste/smell you can spray on his toys, to make them appealing and mark them as "his" --
http://www.pet-dog-cat-supply-store.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-21343
My Daughter is 15 months old and I have a question about her walking skills?
Skittles
She has been taking steps ever since she was 13 months old. Now, she can walk a fairly good distance but she is VERY wobbly and clumsy like. She also has a fast pace about her walk. Is this normal?When should I expect her to be able to walk normally without always have to be behind her incase she falls into a wall, door, table, etc....Anyways, just wondering if this is normal?
Answer
At 15 months old, my daughters feet were still too fast for her body and she'd fall constantly, or run straight into walls! It wasn't until she was about 17 or 18 months old that she somewhat perfected her walking skills. She's 2 now and still occasionally trips on her own feet! It's rare, but still happens.
At 15 months old, my daughters feet were still too fast for her body and she'd fall constantly, or run straight into walls! It wasn't until she was about 17 or 18 months old that she somewhat perfected her walking skills. She's 2 now and still occasionally trips on her own feet! It's rare, but still happens.
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