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Weirmaraner puppy help needed
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Ok completely off topic from normal kinky things. We have a 14 month old puppy, who is driving us crazy. He’s a lovely dog but is causing daily issues. He still chews furniture and has destroyed a kitchen plus £3K Welsh dresser. He still ?? on a regular basis in the kitchen even though he gets 5 miles a day and quality food and has a routine on an evening. I know dog trainers out there but think there must be easy cheaper ways. Serious answers only please
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If anything you could have sourced off the internet hasn't worked already then I'd consider paying a professional as the cheap option rather than losing another 3k piece or furniture |
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"Puppy training classes? Vets sometimes run them and they're cheaper than individual training although the amount of damage already caused it might be worth the investment "
That is quite unusual these days as it definitely calms dogs down. |
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over a year ago
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"I’m tempted as it’s soul destroying and we want a new kitchen but can’t because of his fondness for wood "
Hot sauce or apple bitters everytime they chew something give them a dab. |
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"I’m tempted as it’s soul destroying and we want a new kitchen but can’t because of his fondness for wood
Use the reply+quote button, we will know who you're replying to "
Oppps |
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over a year ago
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"I’m tempted as it’s soul destroying and we want a new kitchen but can’t because of his fondness for wood
Hot sauce or apple bitters everytime they chew something give them a dab."
Tabasco it is |
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"I’m tempted as it’s soul destroying and we want a new kitchen but can’t because of his fondness for wood
Hot sauce or apple bitters everytime they chew something give them a dab.
Tabasco it is "
Poor little thing |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’m tempted as it’s soul destroying and we want a new kitchen but can’t because of his fondness for wood
Hot sauce or apple bitters everytime they chew something give them a dab.
Tabasco it is
Poor little thing "
He loves spicy chili con carne |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Some breeds which are working dogs can get bored and frustrated if they dont get enough mental as well as physical exercise.
This can manifest itself as destructive behaviour. "
We’ve bought plenty of toys that hold biscuits and other toys |
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"I’m tempted as it’s soul destroying and we want a new kitchen but can’t because of his fondness for wood
Hot sauce or apple bitters everytime they chew something give them a dab.
Tabasco it is
Poor little thing
He loves spicy chili con carne "
So Tabasco would be a reward? |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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Are you playing with him to mentally stimulate him? They need physical and mental stimulation. Try popping a treat under some cups and moving them around, scattering treats for him to sniff and find.
Dogs trust do training activities. Dog training will mentally stimulate as well as working on any issues and might recommend a behaviourist if needed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Get a toy water gun and squirt him every time he does it... Saying the word 'no' firmly, once.
Eventually the sound of the water being sloshed should be enough to deter him |
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By *oxy jWoman
over a year ago
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as someone has already suggested find a club or forum for your breed speak to other who know the breed othe dog breed will not answer your questions ..
we've alway had bully breeds well known for chewing but never had any chewed furniture for us its raw treats they can chew things like pigs ears cow ears very low in fat and we have 2 big toy boxs in the house they are full and get replaced at birthdays and xmas making it fun ..... treat toys are also very good yes dog toys can be expensive in the 2 boxe porobly best par of £500 but it works and £500 is nothing compared to say a £3,000 piece of furniture |
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"Are you playing with him to mentally stimulate him? They need physical and mental stimulation. Try popping a treat under some cups and moving them around, scattering treats for him to sniff and find.
Dogs trust do training activities. Dog training will mentally stimulate as well as working on any issues and might recommend a behaviourist if needed."
Thank you, never thought of that |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"as someone has already suggested find a club or forum for your breed speak to other who know the breed othe dog breed will not answer your questions ..
we've alway had bully breeds well known for chewing but never had any chewed furniture for us its raw treats they can chew things like pigs ears cow ears very low in fat and we have 2 big toy boxs in the house they are full and get replaced at birthdays and xmas making it fun ..... treat toys are also very good yes dog toys can be expensive in the 2 boxe porobly best par of £500 but it works and £500 is nothing compared to say a £3,000 piece of furniture "
Thank you for the information, definitely contacting Weirmaraner club uk |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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How often do you feed him?
He might benefit from 2 or 3 smaller meals, Weimeraners are famously food obsessed and a breeder I knew fed them twice a day, not once.
How much time is he in human company for, on a weekday? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"How often do you feed him?
He might benefit from 2 or 3 smaller meals, Weimeraners are famously food obsessed and a breeder I knew fed them twice a day, not once.
How much time is he in human company for, on a weekday?"
He gets 2 measured meals a day at regular times. He spends plenty of time with us. Probably 8hrs a day he had worn us |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get a toy water gun and squirt him every time he does it... Saying the word 'no' firmly, once.
Eventually the sound of the water being sloshed should be enough to deter him"
You can train with a clicker too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Get a toy water gun and squirt him every time he does it... Saying the word 'no' firmly, once.
Eventually the sound of the water being sloshed should be enough to deter him
You can train with a clicker too "
Never heard of that, I’ll look on Amazon |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How often do you feed him?
He might benefit from 2 or 3 smaller meals, Weimeraners are famously food obsessed and a breeder I knew fed them twice a day, not once.
How much time is he in human company for, on a weekday?
He gets 2 measured meals a day at regular times. He spends plenty of time with us. Probably 8hrs a day he had worn us "
Thats good, perhaps get his brain busy with feeding puzzles then, plus plenty of toys that he Is allowed to chew, he is probably teething x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Have you tried an owner's group on Facebook?
There's bound to be a local or national one that can give you hands on breed specific advice "
Going to try weirmaraner club uk and there is one for the north of England x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Make up a paste with a little chilli powder and water, rub a tiny amount on where he chews, he'll soon stop, I had a rottie that was a chewer when he was a puppy, soon realised it wasn't tasty "
That’s great practical advice, heading for scotch bonnet powder now |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dont bother with any of the powders, get a cage, my boxer was a right twat, come to think of it the one before that was too, nice bed in a cage with a blanket over the top sorted him out, and lots of praise when you let him out for being a good boy!
Water pistols dont work, thats just a game to them. |
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Weimaraners are notoriously difficult to train.
I had one that my ex spontaneously bought when I had a 6 month old to look after. That dog damn near gave me a nervous breakdown!
She was beautiful but a real handful.
Definitely exercise for at least a couple of hours a day, and call in professional dog training help.
Good luck!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Weimaraners are notoriously difficult to train.
I had one that my ex spontaneously bought when I had a 6 month old to look after. That dog damn near gave me a nervous breakdown!
She was beautiful but a real handful.
Definitely exercise for at least a couple of hours a day, and call in professional dog training help.
Good luck!!"
I had a bitch in the mid 90’s who was so easy. My dog is like yours, bloody difficult |
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Think it's just time really tried everthing with one of mine from the stuff u can spray on wooden furniture to homemade paste of mustard! She just grew out of it eventually! When everything was chewed! Disheartening I know! That said she passed in 2011 and have a skirting board in kitchen with her teeth marks that I now cherish! How long is he/she alone? If its not to long then maybe a crate till out of the habit? X |
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"Think it's just time really tried everthing with one of mine from the stuff u can spray on wooden furniture to homemade paste of mustard! She just grew out of it eventually! When everything was chewed! Disheartening I know! That said she passed in 2011 and have a skirting board in kitchen with her teeth marks that I now cherish! How long is he/she alone? If its not too long then maybe a crate till out of the habit? X"
That’s very sad you lost your girl. I’m sorry. I’m going to try chili and water. He’s only left for max 2 hrs a day. Rupert has a fetish for plaster |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
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A friend of mine watched videos on youtube and managed to turn his dog around in next to no time, I have popped the name below, he has lots of videos, I hope you can find one that helps.
Will Atherton Canine Training (on youtube) |
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"Ok completely off topic from normal kinky things. We have a 14 month old puppy, who is driving us crazy. He’s a lovely dog but is causing daily issues. He still chews furniture and has destroyed a kitchen plus £3K Welsh dresser. He still ?? on a regular basis in the kitchen even though he gets 5 miles a day and quality food and has a routine on an evening. I know dog trainers out there but think there must be easy cheaper ways. Serious answers only please
Thanks for any help "
Various online articles say they need a minimum of 2 hours exercise every day, and thats in addition to play time and mental stimulation mentioned above.
You may just have to up your walk lengths for starters and get him space to run |
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By (user no longer on site)
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That breed of dog is very intelligent and hyper active a professionals dog
I presume the dogs being left alone and there’s the knub
Separation anxiety and boredom
Get in touch with a dog trainer with a good reputation as it’s the owners who are educated really
It may be you need to cage the dog d we much is unfair or kennel him outside whilst the house is empty
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"Think it's just time really tried everthing with one of mine from the stuff u can spray on wooden furniture to homemade paste of mustard! She just grew out of it eventually! When everything was chewed! Disheartening I know! That said she passed in 2011 and have a skirting board in kitchen with her teeth marks that I now cherish! How long is he/she alone? If its not too long then maybe a crate till out of the habit? X
That’s very sad you lost your girl. I’m sorry. I’m going to try chili and water. He’s only left for max 2 hrs a day. Rupert has a fetish for plaster "
Some will chew anything! Had a pair of chinchillas that ate the plaster x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"That breed of dog is very intelligent and hyper active a professionals dog
I presume the dogs being left alone and there’s the knub
Separation anxiety and boredom
Get in touch with a dog trainer with a good reputation as it’s the owners who are educated really
It may be you need to cage the dog d we much is unfair or kennel him outside whilst the house is empty
He’s not left for more than 2hrs, I fully understand the separation anxiety, but I’ll become a prisoner at this rate. It’s difficult finding a suitable cage as he’s a big fella for a puppy
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