Hey guys! So My lovely V is 9 months old and wonderful. Completely house trained, knows all commands and I've even taught her "out of the kitchen" BUT she loves to sneak around and do things she knows she's not supposed to. While I'm in the room, she plays with her toys, but when I leave to go do something, I come back to her chewing on my shoes. As soon as she sees me, she gets up and walks away from the shoe before I can even tell her to stop! As soon as I say "leave it" she leaves it, but how can I encourage her to not start chewing on shoes and furniture in the first place? Thanks!
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My only advice re: shoes is to not leave them anywhere where she can get them. Just make it a habit.
As for furniture, you can try bitter apple but it didn't work with Luna. She did a number on my husband's desk and our rug. Eventually they grow out of this phase but it takes a while.
Also, I would make it a habit to try to always know where your V is and what she's doing at all times. It's amazing how fast they can get into something they're not supposed to! (see picture below - luckily the burner was off and this was not hot. She climbed up the side of her pen to get into this pot).
Best of luck to you!
As for furniture, you can try bitter apple but it didn't work with Luna. She did a number on my husband's desk and our rug. Eventually they grow out of this phase but it takes a while.
Also, I would make it a habit to try to always know where your V is and what she's doing at all times. It's amazing how fast they can get into something they're not supposed to! (see picture below - luckily the burner was off and this was not hot. She climbed up the side of her pen to get into this pot).
Best of luck to you!
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hotmischilef, this was when she was much younger and she was in a pen in the kitchen. She literally climbed up the side of the pen (it was mesh) like Spider-dog and jumped onto the counter beside the stove. I'd swear she had webbed feet when she was a pup!
She's full grown now and lucky for us, she's short. She's tried the hind-leg thing but she can't quite reach.
She's full grown now and lucky for us, she's short. She's tried the hind-leg thing but she can't quite reach.
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