Comments on: My 10 mo old Great Dane chews EVERYTHING!!!? http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything Pregnancy Through Teen Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:33:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dane Lover http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything/comment-page-1#comment-7337 Dane Lover Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything#comment-7337 Be advised Danes often become horrific chewers during their teen phase which can begin @ 8-9 months of age and last until 18 months or so. While he is in this phase you need to step up your training, supervise him, "puppy" proof just as you would a young teething puppy and either put him in a room that is devoid of items he can chew that aren't his or crate him when he can't be supervised. He doesn't need a whole lot of outdoor play time..he is NOT a sporting breed or one of the hyper breeds..he is a giant breed...you do need to give him exercise like walks & such daily, structured playtime with humans daily, take him to obedience class, give him some raw meaty bones to chew on, keep him from being bored....he is being a pretty normal "teen". Just putting him outside isn't doing a whole lot..it isn't structured and he won't exercise or play enough ot keep from being bored. A bored dog will look for thing to do to keep up his interest.<br><b>References : </b><br>Dane owner for over 25 years, dog trainer for 36 years Be advised Danes often become horrific chewers during their teen phase which can begin @ 8-9 months of age and last until 18 months or so.
While he is in this phase you need to step up your training, supervise him, "puppy" proof just as you would a young teething puppy and either put him in a room that is devoid of items he can chew that aren’t his or crate him when he can’t be supervised. He doesn’t need a whole lot of outdoor play time..he is NOT a sporting breed or one of the hyper breeds..he is a giant breed…you do need to give him exercise like walks & such daily, structured playtime with humans daily, take him to obedience class, give him some raw meaty bones to chew on, keep him from being bored….he is being a pretty normal "teen". Just putting him outside isn’t doing a whole lot..it isn’t structured and he won’t exercise or play enough ot keep from being bored. A bored dog will look for thing to do to keep up his interest.
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Dane owner for over 25 years, dog trainer for 36 years

]]> By: APHID http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything/comment-page-1#comment-7336 APHID Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:29:59 +0000 http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything#comment-7336 Is he not neutered? If so, his testosterone is at its peak and, although it probably doesn't affect his personality, it may make him more enthusiastic about everything. He could just be bursting out of his skin looking for something to do with all of his energy and enthusiasm. He's also a teenager who isn't getting enough exercise, is bored and has decided to do more interesting things. Does he chew in front of you? Do you yell and scream when you see what he has done? If so, this can also be attention-seeking behavior. You can try experimenting with enriching his life. Try taking him outside to new neighborhoods, parks, woods, etc. Give him new things to sniff, new people to meet, etc. Give him long walks at different times of the day and night. Vary his routine. A big block of time is the best but, if you can't do that right now, try taking him out in short spurts frequently during the day and night. Try a dog park or an open field with a long line (30-50') and let him run. You can try a good doggy daycare in a pinch although that isn't a substitute for long, rambling walks. Teach him some new tricks like retrieving objects, doing a high five, etc. Occupy his mind and give him something new to think about. If you enrich his life and his behavior is reduced or eliminated then you know what the problem is. Putting a dog outside in the same yard isn't really exercise. Putting a bored dog into a crate to further increase his boredom and isolation isn't the solution either. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> Is he not neutered? If so, his testosterone is at its peak and, although it probably doesn’t affect his personality, it may make him more enthusiastic about everything. He could just be bursting out of his skin looking for something to do with all of his energy and enthusiasm.

He’s also a teenager who isn’t getting enough exercise, is bored and has decided to do more interesting things. Does he chew in front of you? Do you yell and scream when you see what he has done? If so, this can also be attention-seeking behavior.

You can try experimenting with enriching his life. Try taking him outside to new neighborhoods, parks, woods, etc. Give him new things to sniff, new people to meet, etc. Give him long walks at different times of the day and night. Vary his routine.

A big block of time is the best but, if you can’t do that right now, try taking him out in short spurts frequently during the day and night.

Try a dog park or an open field with a long line (30-50′) and let him run. You can try a good doggy daycare in a pinch although that isn’t a substitute for long, rambling walks.

Teach him some new tricks like retrieving objects, doing a high five, etc. Occupy his mind and give him something new to think about.

If you enrich his life and his behavior is reduced or eliminated then you know what the problem is. Putting a dog outside in the same yard isn’t really exercise. Putting a bored dog into a crate to further increase his boredom and isolation isn’t the solution either.

Good luck!
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]]> By: D A http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything/comment-page-1#comment-7335 D A Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:19:59 +0000 http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything#comment-7335 Most dogs go through a second chewing phase after teething in puppyhood. He is probably bored or stressed or both. You will need to supervise him when he is out of the crate - or confine him to a room (or an "x-pen" - see your local pet supply store) where he can't do much damage and offer him his busy toys (toys to keep him busy should be sturdy and he may still need supervision with them). If you catch him chewing something inappropriate, correct him and offer him something more appropriate. This won't last forever, but you do need to be consistent and patient.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most dogs go through a second chewing phase after teething in puppyhood. He is probably bored or stressed or both. You will need to supervise him when he is out of the crate – or confine him to a room (or an "x-pen" – see your local pet supply store) where he can’t do much damage and offer him his busy toys (toys to keep him busy should be sturdy and he may still need supervision with them). If you catch him chewing something inappropriate, correct him and offer him something more appropriate. This won’t last forever, but you do need to be consistent and patient.
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]]> By: wyldefire83 http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything/comment-page-1#comment-7334 wyldefire83 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:02:59 +0000 http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything#comment-7334 i heard that that was a common problem with that breed as puppies they need constant attention or they find stuff to doon their own<br><b>References : </b><br> i heard that that was a common problem with that breed as puppies they need constant attention or they find stuff to doon their own
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]]> By: greekman http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything/comment-page-1#comment-7333 greekman Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:46:59 +0000 http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything#comment-7333 Yes, crate him when not directly supervised and train the rest of the time. Do include real corrections for screw ups.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes, crate him when not directly supervised and train the rest of the time. Do include real corrections for screw ups.
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]]> By: Linda D http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything/comment-page-1#comment-7332 Linda D Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:39:59 +0000 http://www.lullaby-music.net/adolescence/my-10-mo-old-great-dane-chews-everything#comment-7332 needs to play outside longer than I can be out there with him. This could be the root of your problem. If you can't spend the time playing outside or taking him for good brisk walks every day, than you should try to find (or hire) someone, to help you with that. He's still full of puppy energy and chewing may be his only outlet for it since he's confined to the house.<br><b>References : </b><br> needs to play outside longer than I can be out there with him.

This could be the root of your problem. If you can’t spend the time playing outside or taking him for good brisk walks every day, than you should try to find (or hire) someone, to help you with that. He’s still full of puppy energy and chewing may be his only outlet for it since he’s confined to the house.
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