Comments on: Dealing with a Destructive Dog

By: B Nelson

B Nelson — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:39:03 +0000

to MD
I think the important thing is that it is NOT “Attention” that the dogs need… it is MENTAL STIMULATION. Being with somebody all day isnt helping the dog UNLESS you are doing stuff with it, to keep its mind happy. Imagine being a really smart person with nothing to do. Nothing to read or write, or look at. you would go nuts. This is how it is for your dog. Being with you is NOT enough. They need a job. She is telling you she NEEDS a job – because you havent given her one – she has found one on her own.
I bet she would love Obedience classes and later Agility Lessons to stimulate her mind – with lots of practice at home.

By: MD

MD — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:26:15 +0000

tHanks but think my dog does it to get attention, she is 11 months old now and will destroy anything in sight, from taking clothes from bedroom to papers out of bin and tea towels off bench, i bought her a new bed and she destoyed it within 24 hrs. She is not left alone at all, i am home with her nearly all day and she comes inside for most of that time but that doesnt stop her from grabbing something and destroying it. I just dont know what to do anymore, what did i do to deserve such a dog. She is well fed

By: B Nelson

B Nelson — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:27:01 +0000

to DK #10.

true it is hard to watch a dog all day, which is why some breeds of dogs are better suited to cases where the owner works from home or is a stay at home parent.
Such intelligent breeds are NOT suited for people who are not home a lot or have time to devote to the dog itself.. so people who work alot should pick a breed accordingly
crate training works well too - remember in the wild dogs are used to being left in a den alone.

By: DK

DK — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:30:46 +0000

I just don’t get how anyone is supposed to be able to watch a dog all day without being unemployed

By: Mary Contrary

Mary Contrary — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:10:45 +0000

Another Great article! Thanks!

By: Rionel "2tet" Belen Caldo

Rionel "2tet" Belen Caldo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:29:53 +0000

Hey Madamme:

I have dog, but I would prefer fishes… It balances my life being a scorpio (fire)…

I hope you could write something about it…

Best regards and keep reading,
2tet
http://www.triond.com/users/2tet

By: eddiego65

eddiego65 — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:21:30 +0000

This is truly helpful. Thanks!

By: Moses Ingram

Moses Ingram — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:16:30 +0000

These are very helpful tips. Thanks for a great article.

By: nobert soloria bermosa

nobert soloria bermosa — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:55:19 +0000

very helpful,thanks for this

By: PR Mace

PR Mace — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:38:12 +0000

Thank you for posting this. Everyone who is looking at adopt a dogs should read it. Too many people just throw their dogs away if they are not perfect.