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Chiceh said:

Good luck with that, my black lab is 4 and still pick up things. The chewing and shredding of whatever he picks up has stopped though, lol. But the habit of picking up a shoe, sock, whatever is on the floor and carting around has not gone away. When I try to make him drop it, he thinks it is a game and starts running all around the house with it, lol.
Like I said, good luck with that, lol.

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im probably gonna get one of those training collars...

gogrow said:

im probably gonna get one of those training collars...

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Try it on yourself, then you re-think it. Trust me, lol.

Chiceh said:

Try it on yourself, then you re-think it. Trust me, lol.

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that's why they work.... but there's the adjustable ones so you can give em just a tingle rather than lighting them up.... but i have been stupid enough to test out the "invisible fence" thing one time... not the brightest thing i have ever done...

gogrow said:

that's why they work.... but there's the adjustable ones so you can give em just a tingle rather than lighting them up.... but i have been stupid enough to test out the "invisible fence" thing one time... not the brightest thing i have ever done...

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I'd try other training methods first- because honestly, it's better for your dog to associate you with the discipline, they will be easier to train in general that way, and the electric collars are not exactly cheap. Why not just leave a small leash attached to a pinch collar on her whenever she's loose...that makes correction easy...the electric is only required for long distance training or for an extremely excitable situation/dog.

You'd be surprised, after a week or so of your dog *never* getting away with chewing, it'll really start to be conditioned not to chew. Another good idea, keep a basket full of toys in every room, or at least on every floor. That way, when you catch your dog chewing something they shouldn't, discipline and then take your dog directly to the toy basket to get something acceptable to chew. Another tip, take your dog out for a good walk before letting him loose *every single time*. Lastly, give your dog marrow bones to chew on a regular basis. Not only is it super healthy for them, it will allow them to get out a lot of that chewing frustration.

OkieMavis said:

I'd try other training methods first- because honestly, it's better for your dog to associate you with the discipline, they will be easier to train in general that way, and the electric collars are not exactly cheap. Why not just leave a small leash attached to a pinch collar on her whenever she's loose...that makes correction easy...the electric is only required for long distance training or for an extremely excitable situation/dog.

You'd be surprised, after a week or so of your dog *never* getting away with chewing, it'll really start to be conditioned not to chew. Another good idea, keep a basket full of toys in every room, or at least on every floor. That way, when you catch your dog chewing something they shouldn't, discipline and then take your dog directly to the toy basket to get something acceptable to chew. Another tip, take your dog out for a good walk before letting him loose *every single time*. Lastly, give your dog marrow bones to chew on a regular basis. Not only is it super healthy for them, it will allow them to get out a lot of that chewing frustration.

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not to sound like an ass, but wouldnt you think i have been trying more traditional methods of correction/training? she just doesnt seem to get the point.... i'm getting at my wits end here.... wish that dog whisperer guy was around....

Sorry! really wasn't trying to sound bitchy, and I'm no expert myself, but you'd be surprised by how many people don't train their dogs and then don't understand why they are badly behaved. There are some insanely chewy dogs though- back when I was a dog walker I had a dog who would chew on anything, as soon as you turned your back. I even caught her chewing on a VCR on a set of shelves once, although I have NO idea why she'd want to chew that.

Perhaps you have other influences in your house undermining your training? Other members of the household who are not quite as strict? That can also set your dog back a lot...teach them that they are not always held accountable.

OkieMavis said:

Sorry! really wasn't trying to sound bitchy, and I'm no expert myself, but you'd be surprised by how many people don't train their dogs and then don't understand why they are badly behaved. There are some insanely chewy dogs though- back when I was a dog walker I had a dog who would chew on anything, as soon as you turned your back. I even caught her chewing on a VCR on a set of shelves once, although I have NO idea why she'd want to chew that.

Perhaps you have other influences in your house undermining your training? Other members of the household who are not quite as strict? That can also set your dog back a lot...teach them that they are not always held accountable.

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this dog is... special... she has eaten (not just chewed) citronella candles, chewed up a full quart of oil, (that couldnt taste good) and a host of other weird things.... but i am the only one home with her most of the time... she is an outside dog for now, but i damn sure correct her anytime i see her doing anything wrong... she even acts like she knows what is okay to chew on and whats not, but still wont stop.... so she is gonna be getting the zap collar real soon.... worked for several of the rednecks around here to train their hunting dogs.... we will see

Hehe- cute, but troublesome. It actually sounds like a good idea in your case...considering you'll be able to correct her from inside when she thinks no one is watching. Also, it's all about the exercise & stimulation, especially with puppies. Even if she's getting lots of exercise in the yard, make sure she gets a good long change of scenery every day- smart dogs get bored easily!

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Hehe- cute, but troublesome. It actually sounds like a good idea in your case...considering you'll be able to correct her from inside when she thinks no one is watching. Also, it's all about the exercise & stimulation, especially with puppies. Even if she's getting lots of exercise in the yard, make sure she gets a good long change of scenery every day- smart dogs get bored easily!

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that is the game plan... watch her from inside and hit her with it when she does something she's not supposed to... that way it isnt associated with me but rather the action... first few days she's gonna be like WTF???, but i imagine i wont have to use it too long... bout to have another baby in the house, cant have a misbehaved dog too...

I've been reading about the behavior troubles.... no need to shock the dog really. Here is how I cured my Goldie.
Mimie came to us three years ago after she had been in three homes in two years, now that is a lot of stress on a dog, especially a Goldie. She was an emotional mess when we finally received her with full warnings of her tics and foibles.
Mimie would chew any and everything she could. Socks, undies, table legs, u name it. So here's what I did. I bought her a big rawhide chew bone and showed it to her on several occasions WITHOUT giving it to her. This is the equivalent of fore play. I never yelled or touched her for her chewings either. Just a gentle tone and a guiding her away from her infraction. Always with the love, always. They will respond to fear and intimidation, but you will end up with a different relationship.
So then after a bit, when she chewed I would go get the rawhide bone, make a big deal about it, and then keep it away. This drove her nuts. Finally the day came when I gave it to her. She exploded with interest in the bone. Then the very next time she misbehaved I gave her the gentle tones but took away the rawhide bone. I didn't scold her for her infraction. Each time she misbehaved the bone was taken away for awhile and put somewhere she could reach but not get to. After a couple of hours I would give it back. It only took about four days and that dog stopped chewing. She went up to a sock by the hamper, looked at it for a second and ran to grab her bone. She had made the connection that one action will result in the other. There are other ways to do it, but positive reinforcement always works.

Good luck...



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i am more of a cat person (i have 3) because i suck at training dogs and they have always pooped and pisssed all over the house. but i do have a wonderful black lab named bud and he is the most hillarious dog i have ever seen. if im outside he follows me every where and the funniest thing about him is that when i take a piss outside he barks and pisses right where i pissed, the only bad thing about him is theres lots of dead rabbits in my yard during spring. And hes getting old and its going to hurt real bad when he passes away...

gogrow said:

this dog is... special... she has eaten (not just chewed) citronella candles, chewed up a full quart of oil, (that couldnt taste good) and a host of other weird things.... but i am the only one home with her most of the time... she is an outside dog for now, but i damn sure correct her anytime i see her doing anything wrong... she even acts like she knows what is okay to chew on and whats not, but still wont stop.... so she is gonna be getting the zap collar real soon.... worked for several of the rednecks around here to train their hunting dogs.... we will see

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Go... it sounds like you are making the right decision with the collar. It should always be a last resort for 'pet' dogs (vs. hunting dogs)... but sometimes you have no choice. Male dogs... especially ones who are not fixed can sometimes be extremely obstinate... leaving you no choice. Better a light ZAP then dying from eating something lethal.

Jack (my dog) is fixed... and he knows who the Alpha dog is in my home and he listens to me and does what I tell him. He doesn't chew up anything in my house anymore as he got plenty of correction about that when he first came to live here.

Jack is still a bit of a knucklehead when it comes to being out in an open ... unfenced area unleashed. For example... when I take him down to the beach at the end of my street and turn him loose in the water he is very careful to listen to me when I'm close by.... but the minute he gets a little distance from me he takes off and doesn't come when I call him. It's like the little shit knows exactly when there is enough distance that he can get away from me if I chase him. He comes back when he's good and ready with that "oh... were you calling me?" look on his face... nervy little shit!

I am actually considering getting him a shock collar only for use when I take him out to a location I'm going to let him off the leash. I don't know if it will actually 'train' him... but it will give me immense satisfaction to give him a light zap when he ignores me

my dog is a total stoner every time she hears the lighter she comes runin and she'll take a many hits you blow at her. its hellla funny

Heres my muts once again ha ha

My dog is a Red Heeler shes about 9years old and me and her been getting stoned together since she was 3YO (she had to be 21 to tokehaha)
The night this pic was took I started puffin around 6pm n stoped around 1AM cause it was my birthday yay me!!! and every hit got blew at her and she would bite at the smoke and then wait for our next bowl & around 9PM this pic was took with her passed the fuck out on MY side of the bed like she trys to sleep on every night hahahaha n a small milk shot it was startin to burn hahaha. shes a good ole girl gonna miss her when shes gone shes getting so old =(

awwwww.....I love puppie breath

lol hes the product of the other 2, think hes gonna turn out something like this but with long hair

Baz said:

lol hes the product of the other 2, think hes gonna turn out something like this but with long hair

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that's a handsome animal.