Author Topic: Josie the dog (Read 3614 times)

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2018, 02:44:20 PM »

Good dog. I need a new one of those myself.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2018, 02:50:28 PM »

Quote from: Hawkmoon on March 27, 2018, 02:27:57 PM

They have stuff you can paint on things to make them less appetizing for pups to teethe on

We got something like that, that I think was supposed to taste like rotten apples. Well, she seems to like rotten apples. My wife found something else, that's meant to keep humans from chewing their fingernails. That seemed to work better.

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Chewing is normal puppy activity. When I was in the 6th grade, I had to buy the school a new math book because our new German Shepherd pup chewed the corner off mine -- which was new that year. You just have to wait it out. Buy her some rawhide chewie toys and train her to gnaw on those.

Oh, we've bought her all kinds of things to chew on. We've been freezing celery and carrots and sweet potatoes, which she loves. Thankfully, she has almost all her adult teeth now. We're hoping the chewing phase will settle down a bit soon. Someone at the pet store gave us a long list of things we shouldn't let our dog eat. The dog ate the list right away.

I've had a couple of dogs before, but never one this young. Thankfully, she learned to use the doggy door right away, and after a few weeks, she was even going outside for her doggy business.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #27 on:** March 27, 2018, 02:52:38 PM »

Quote from: jamisjockey on March 27, 2018, 02:24:28 PM

6 month old lab (mix). Give her lots to chew on, redirect the chewing to appropriate chew toys followed by lots of praise, and you have to wear her out with regular exercise.
Now shut up and post more puppy pics.

Yup, needs a good chew toy...

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #28 on:** March 27, 2018, 02:55:08 PM »

Quote from: RoadKingLarry on March 27, 2018, 02:52:38 PM

Yup, needs a good chew toy...

She has, I think, 4 sock monkey toys, but they are not - er - silk stocking monkey toys.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #29 on:** March 27, 2018, 02:56:59 PM »

Quote from: fistful on March 27, 2018, 02:55:08 PM

She has, I think, 4 sock monkey toys, but they are not - er - silk stocking monkey toys.

That's because you are a misogynistic specieist.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #30 on:** March 27, 2018, 03:32:04 PM »

Quote from: RoadKingLarry on March 27, 2018, 02:56:59 PM

That's because you are a misogynistic specieist.

Don't I get points for adopting a black girl?

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #31 on:** March 27, 2018, 03:47:45 PM »

Quote from: fistful on March 27, 2018, 03:32:04 PM

Don't I get points for adopting a black girl?

Actually, I think that bumps you up to racist as well.

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #32 on:** March 27, 2018, 04:09:04 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on March 27, 2018, 03:47:45 PM

Actually, I think that bumps you up to racist as well.

... especially if he's teaching her to obey commands from her white master.

(but seriously, MOAR PHOTOS. That is a darn cute pup.)

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #33 on:** March 27, 2018, 05:43:18 PM »

Quote from: fistful on March 27, 2018, 03:32:04 PM

Don't I get points for adopting a black girl?

Racist virtue signalling

Scout26 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 27, 2018, 08:44:58 PM »

I'm guessing these brands don't work:

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #35 on:** March 27, 2018, 10:00:29 PM »

Quote from: fistful on March 27, 2018, 03:32:04 PM

Don't I get points for adopting a black girl?

Cultural appropriation = negative points.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #36 on:** March 27, 2018, 10:42:32 PM »

Quote from: Angel Eyes on March 27, 2018, 04:09:04 PM

(but seriously, MOAR PHOTOS. That is a darn cute pup.)

Yes.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #37 on:** March 27, 2018, 11:27:09 PM »

Quote from: Hawkmoon on March 27, 2018, 02:27:57 PM

They have stuff you can paint on things to make them less appetizing for pups to teethe on, but I doubt your wife will want to wash her hair with it. Chewing is normal puppy activity. When I was in the 6th grade, I had to buy the school a new math book because our new German Shepherd pup chewed the corner off mine -- which was new that year.

You just have to wait it out. Buy her some rawhide chewie toys and train her to gnaw on those.

My dog used to lick anything with that sprayed on it...

TommyGunn · « **Reply #38 on:** March 27, 2018, 11:28:37 PM »

Quote from: Amy Schumer on March 27, 2018, 08:44:58 PM

I'm guessing these brands don't work:

I'm detecting a pattern there .....

Scout26 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 27, 2018, 11:47:46 PM »

My dog loved, Loved, LOVED the caps from water bottles. Thrw him one in the dining room (with the hardwood floor) and he could entertain himself for hours flipping, chewing, and chasing it all over.

K Frame · « **Reply #40 on:** March 28, 2018, 06:30:44 AM »

She's going to chew. It helps with teething in puppies, it's one of the primary ways in which she explores her world, and it's soothing/comforting to her.

As Jamis said, redirect her. Give her LOTS of toys to chew on, and many textures -- soft, rubbery, solid, etc.

Be careful about giving her bones like the ones she's chewing on in the one picture -- they can be very hard on teeth.

Nylabone and Kong should be your primary go tos.

About the only anti-chew material I've found that works for my dogs is Grannik's Bitter Apple.

But, some dogs are not put off by it, they actually like the taste.

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #41 on:** March 28, 2018, 09:33:13 AM »

Quote from: Amy Schumer on March 27, 2018, 11:47:46 PM

My dog loved, Loved, LOVED the caps from water bottles. Thrw him one in the dining room (with the hardwood floor) and he could entertain himself for hours flipping, chewing, and chasing it all over.

Amelia's cat's favorite toys: water bottle caps and nerf bullets.

K Frame · « **Reply #42 on:** March 28, 2018, 11:20:52 AM »

Seren loved the bottles themselves. I figured it was the crackling and squeaking noises that they made when he chewed on them.

Just make sure that whatever you give her that she doesn't chew it to the point where it could become dangerous to her.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #43 on:** March 28, 2018, 01:55:24 PM »

Pearl just liked to make noise. She'd grab empty water bottles and crunch them in her mouth.

She also liked squeaky toys and dry spaghetti for the same reason.

Kingcreek · « **Reply #44 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:45:25 PM »

Labs are mouthy, esp lab puppies. They chew.
Our male destroyed a Kong ball in 1 hour, reduced it to pieces no bigger than the end of my thumb. He also destroyed 2 aluminum frame pet doors- something I would not have thought possible.
If he focused on something he would destroy it like an industrial shredder and then look at you with a big happy face like "that was fun! Now what's next?". It was hard to even get mad at him because he was just so darn happy about it.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2018, 10:03:37 PM »

LadySmith · « **Reply #46 on:** April 01, 2018, 04:58:11 AM »

^^I just want to reach through the monitor and pet her.^^

Fistful, what made you pick this particular pooch at the shelter?

I'm jealous. I've been banned from shelters. I tend to go back late at night with big U-Hauls.
-J/K, but I know I probably would.

Firethorn · « **Reply #47 on:** April 01, 2018, 06:04:21 AM »

Quote from: Amy Schumer on March 27, 2018, 08:44:58 PM

I'm guessing these brands don't work:

I cracked up for like a minute straight with that!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #48 on:** April 01, 2018, 09:20:39 AM »

Quote from: LadySmith on April 01, 2018, 04:58:11 AM

^^I just want to reach through the monitor and pet her.^^

Fistful, what made you pick this particular pooch at the shelter?

I'm jealous. I've been banned from shelters. I tend to go back late at night with big U-Hauls.
-J/K, but I know I probably would.

When we met her, she climbed right into our laps, and curled up. But she also wanted to play. And then, she's just so cotton-pickin' cute.

OK, she just stopped being cute. Her April Fools' prank was to eat the hat band off of my fedora.

She yet lives. For now.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #49 on:** April 08, 2018, 04:31:18 PM »

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Author Topic: Josie the dog (Read 3614 times)