My puppy gets underneath the couch and chair. I blocked them off with boxes but now she chews them up! Yes, I have tried distraction and she has plenty of toys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 18, 2018 by nursej22, MSN, RN Ah puppies! Recommend crating your pup or putting her in a pen when you are not home. Be sure she gets plenty of exercise, a tired dog is a happy dog. And when she tries to get under your furniture, a quick correction is needed. You may need to leash her to you to catch her in the act, and then a gentle correction, followed by what you want her to do. A firm "no" and then "here, chase the ball". You may need to put her in a brief time out if the firm "no" doesn't do it. . She most likely wants to make you happy, but she needs to know what you expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 19, 2018 by toomuchbaloney Good advice above. We have Alaska huskies. 4 that live with us. They are big chewers. My puppy constantly tries to chew on the underneath of the furniture. He's 5 months old, still teething. His 10 month old brother is grown past that. What breed, age is your puppy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 24, 2018 by Joe V Great advice! DISCLAIMER: I'm completely new to this so I'm just sharing what works for me. :) I have 2 puppies. They are both 4 months. I got Chewie (for Chewbacca) in November. He's already potty trained. I got Kye just this month. He's a work in progress. Things that worked for me... - Give treats when they do something good. (ALWAYS HAVE THEM AROUND.) - Stay active with them. The first few months with a puppy are important. - Provide toys - cheap is ok. I get them toys with different fabric/material. - Consider giving them rawhide sticks. It keeps them busy. - Subscribe to Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution. I knew nothing about dogs. Zak's video are very helpful. - Put puppy in playpen when you are distracted. - Have patience. Last... Some people don't recommend a training collar (beeps, vibrate, or zap). But, I find them very effective. I take my puppies outside ... call them ... if they ignore me ... I beep the collar and they come back running back. (I give them a treat.) If they start biting on something that they shouldn't - I beep collar and they stop. At this point, I give them a treat and distract with a toy. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
