Dog Question

DrDubzz · 10-16-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pakrat

Lots of chew toys. Gives them something safe to chew on.

What he said, and a close watch

chibnkr · 10-16-2008, 10:40 PM

There is a product called "Bitter Apple" that is supposed to work.

livwire68 · 10-17-2008, 03:04 AM

Bitter apple spray? Not sure they make it though. But if they did I think it would work! It could possibly be found at one of them there places they sell fish and critter food.

But honestly with it being a hunting dog and a puppy, it will more than likely need plenty to chew on (provide him/her enough "safe" toys and they shouldnt chew on things they are not supposed to. Also check out sites like Cabella'a/bass pro shops or even specific hunting dog training sites so that you might be able to start them off the right way.

AriesOpusX · 10-17-2008, 06:01 PM

Bitter apple never worked for me the dog liked the crap!!

I agree with give them plenty of toys to chew, our new puppy never chewed anything he wasn't supposed to because we gave him his toys when it was play time and he got to chew them all to shreds.

Footbag · 10-17-2008, 06:51 PM

I had a Chocolate lab. You can use bitter apple spray, but my suggestion would be to crate train the dog, and leave him in the crate when you are out. When you are around, if you see him chewing, scold him sternly and consistently. Chocolate labs are very smart dogs and he will be trained in a few weeks.
Rocky used to be able to open the front door of our house and close it after himself. I was also training him to open the fridge and bring me a beer, but once he learned to open the fridge, my reward wasn't enough to compensate for whatever was on the bottom shelf. Then we had to train him not to open the fridge.

smitdavi · 10-17-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

I had a Chocolate lab. You can use bitter apple spray, but my suggestion would be to crate train the dog, and leave him in the crate when you are out. When you are around, if you see him chewing, scold him sternly and consistently. Chocolate labs are very smart dogs and he will be trained in a few weeks.
Rocky used to be able to open the front door of our house and close it after himself. I was also training him to open the fridge and bring me a beer, but once he learned to open the fridge, my reward wasn't enough to compensate for whatever was on the bottom shelf. Then we had to train him not to open the fridge.

Crate training is def the way we were thinking of going

Currently were just puppy proofing the house

10-16-2008, 10:40 PM	#2
chibnkr Pedestrian Habano Elitist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glenview, IL Posts: 287 Trading: (2)	Re: Dog Question There is a product called "Bitter Apple" that is supposed to work.

10-17-2008, 03:04 AM	#3
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: Dog Question Bitter apple spray? Not sure they make it though. But if they did I think it would work! It could possibly be found at one of them there places they sell fish and critter food. But honestly with it being a hunting dog and a puppy, it will more than likely need plenty to chew on (provide him/her enough "safe" toys and they shouldnt chew on things they are not supposed to. Also check out sites like Cabella'a/bass pro shops or even specific hunting dog training sites so that you might be able to start them off the right way. __________________

10-17-2008, 06:01 PM	#4
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: Dog Question Bitter apple never worked for me the dog liked the crap!! I agree with give them plenty of toys to chew, our new puppy never chewed anything he wasn't supposed to because we gave him his toys when it was play time and he got to chew them all to shreds. Last edited by AriesOpusX; 10-17-2008 at 06:01 PM. Reason: I suck at typing.

10-17-2008, 06:51 PM	#5
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Dog Question I had a Chocolate lab. You can use bitter apple spray, but my suggestion would be to crate train the dog, and leave him in the crate when you are out. When you are around, if you see him chewing, scold him sternly and consistently. Chocolate labs are very smart dogs and he will be trained in a few weeks. Rocky used to be able to open the front door of our house and close it after himself. I was also training him to open the fridge and bring me a beer, but once he learned to open the fridge, my reward wasn't enough to compensate for whatever was on the bottom shelf. Then we had to train him not to open the fridge.