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Most resilient canine toys 2022

This is a long list of some of the most resilient canine toys we evaluated out with our difficult chewers, Remy and Wally!

Remy is a 3-year-old, 60-pound weimaraner. Wally is a 1.5-year-old, 40-pound Feist mix.

We rated the toys on a durability scale of 1-5 with 5 as the best/toughest rating.

*To get a list of our favorite toys emailed to you as a pdf, Click Here.

Both our dogs are very difficult on toys and we figured if a toy can last a few days with these men then it should be a pretty solid toy!

We hope you’ll add some suggestions in the comments section because there’s no way we can test out every toy. Plus, every canine is different.

If you have a difficult toy to recommend, please leave a comment and let us know:

your dog’s breed, age and weight
the durability rating you would give the toy out of 5 (5 as the toughest)

Tak skal du have!

-Barbara & Lindsay

THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED POST. We purchased these toys with our own money unless otherwise noted. This post includes affiliate links.

Most resilient canine toys 2021

We divided this post into five sections:

Best “indestructible” chew toys
Most resilient toys for fetch
Most resilient toys for tug
Our favorite stuffed toys
Best canine subscription boxes for difficult chewers

*To get a list of our favorite toys emailed to you as a pdf, Click Here.

Best indestructible canine chew toys for the toughest chewers

This section is focused on the most resilient and “indestructible” canine toys, but no canine toy is really indestructible.

These are our favorite toys that lasted Remy and Wally the longest. Both our dogs are difficult chewers who destroy many toys!

The 6 “indestructible” chew toys that made our list:

Black Kong extreme
Nylabone toys
The practically Indestructible ball
West Paw design toys
Jolly animals toys
Outward Hound’s Bionic Bone

Because this is the “indestructible” category, we had high standards with our ratings.

1. Black Kong Extreme, $13.89

Durability rating: 5/5

Order on Amazon here

The black Kong extreme is by far the most resilient canine toy that exists! If your canine destroys all toys, get him the XXL black Kong Extreme.

Remy and Wally can’t destroy the black Kong Extreme. In fact, it’s the only toy Remy can’t ruin!

Barbara has been a huge fan of Kong toys in general for over 6 years and she purchased a variety of different strength toys from the company. It wasn’t until Wally came into her life that she had to up the ante and purchase their strongest rubber toy yet – the black Kong Extreme.

She made that investment after Wally ever so nonchalantly destroyed her former dogs’ softer pink Kong with just a few bites! The company rates its toys by color, with black as the toughest.

Features of the black Kong Extreme:

Designed for power chewers
made of tough, natural, non-toxic rubber
Bounces
Can be stuffed with treats and/or food
Lavet i USA
top rack dishwasher safe
available in 5 sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL)

We recommend the XXL size for the strongest chewers!

Wally’s favorite way of entertaining himself with the black Kong extreme is by getting his raw food out of it.

Barbara stuffs the Kongs with pre-made raw food from companies like Darwin’s, places them in the freezer overnight, and then provides them to Wally. It takes him about 45 minutes to get the frozen raw food out of the large sized Kong.

The large black Kong extreme holds about 4 ounces of food. clean up is a breeze because the Kongs are top rack dishwasher safe.

Get the Kong extreme here.

*To get a list of our favorite toys emailed to you as a pdf, Click Here.

Other Kong extreme toys

Durability rating: 3/5

Remy has tried numerous of the other black Kong extreme toys such as the extreme Ball, the extreme Tire and the extreme Goodie Bone.

While these would be great for moderate or even strong chewers, he was able to destroy all of them within a few minutes. We still recommend them for the average dog, but they are not as resilient as the standard shaped black Kong for whatever reason.

Our verdict on Kong extreme toys: We highly recommend the Kong extreme (in the original “Kong” shape) for the toughest chewers. For large and huge breeds, get the XXL size.

2. Nylabone toys

Nylabone makes a variety of resilient chew toys that can hold up longterm to strong chewers like Remy and Wally.

Nylabone provides four varieties of chew toys:

Puppy teething
moderate chewers
strong chewers
Power chewers

Nylabone DuraChew big Chew chicken flavor Bone, $16.24

Durability rating: 5/5

Get it here.

This Nylabone toy is from the “‘power chewers” category. It is made out of extra difficult nylon, and it sure is tough!

Lindsay used to purchase one every few months for Remy, especially when he was younger and naughtier! It was always good to have one or two of these chew toys lying around whatsoever times, and Remy would chew on them instead of shoes or furniture! (God dreng!)

Each DuraChew big Chew bone would last Remy for about a month, which was better than practically any other chew toy besides the black Kong Extreme.

That being said, Lindsay does worry a bit about giving Remy Nylabone toys because he is such a strong chewer she worries he could crack a tooth (he never actually has, she just worries).

They are certainly a great option if you have a much more moderate chewer or a teething puppy!

Nylabone Busy-Time Stuffable canine Chew, $4.99

Durability rating: 4/5

Order on Amazon here.

This toy is from Nylabone’s “strong chewers” category. toys in this category are made of rubber and are not as hard as the toys in their “power chewers” category.

Barbara’s canine walking client Maximus has this toy and it has lasted him several months already. Maximus is an 80 lb Labrador/German shepherd mix (pictured above).

Wally got to test the Nylabone Busy-Time Stuffable toy as well. He had fun chewing on the largest sized toy (Maximus is featured with the medium size).

Features of the Nylabone Busy-Time Stuffable toy:

Stuff it with treats, raw or canned food or peanut butter
Made of durable, natural rubber
Available in three sizes
Bounces and rolls
Features raised dental nubs to help clean canine teeth
Comes with synthetic bacon flavor made with non-animal ingredients
Hand-wash only (not dishwasher safe)

Wally’s favorite way of entertaining himself with this Nylabone stuffable toy is by eating his raw food and peanut butter out of it, which keeps him busy for about 45 minutes. He’s had it for about a week now and has yet to do any damage to the toy!

Our verdict on Nylabone toys: Nylabone makes a variety of resilient toys and there are numerous options for different dogs.

We highly recommend the brand because you ought to be able to find a toy that works well for your distinct dog. Their toys for “power chewers” are certainly very resilient and hard, so it’s essential to understand your dog’s chewing style.

3. practically Indestructible ball Toy, $16.79

Durability rating: 5/5

Order on Chewy.com.

Lindsay purchased the “Virtually Indestructible ball Toy” from Chewy.com because of the name. We wanted to find out just how “indestructible” it is.

Remy is obsessed with pushing this toy around and it lives up to the name. It’s made of strong plastic, and he can’t pick it up or puncture it. This actually really frustrates him! He will get onto this ball with his front paws and growl at it as he tries to bite it.

He’s managed to scratch it up pretty good with his teeth and nails but it is not destroyed and not even punctured after about 6 weeks.

This is an awesome, very resilient toy, and we didn’t even purchase the largest size. We went with the medium, 10” size.

We recommend the practically Indestructible ball if you have a fenced yard because it’s too hard and noisy to be pushed around the house. It tends to slam into the walls and furniture and could easily break things! Lindsay doesn’t have a yard so she took Remy to a big, open park to play with this toy.

Features of the practically Indestructible ball:

Dogs can’t puncture it, even really big dogs
100% non-toxic
Lavet i USA
easy to clean with a hose
Possessive dogs like Remy can’t pick it up and “keep it away” from you
keeps dogs entertained as they push it around
offers good exercise
good option for herding breeds
comes in 3 sizes (6”, 10” and 14”)

Our verdict: This is a very resilient toy that Remy has not been able to destroy after several weeks of play. We highly recommend it as an outdoor toy for big and difficult dogs. It’s great to kick around and use it to interact and play with your dog. However, note that some dogs might be frustrated that they can’t pick it up.

4. West Paw design toys

West Paw design sent us some of their toughest toys to test out at no cost.

We like that West Paw Design’s toys are categorized for difficult chewers, moderate chewers and light chewers. here are a few examples of West Paw design toys that our dogs tested. extra points for West Paw because they are headquartered in Bozeman, Mont., where Lindsay and Remy live.

West Paw Hurley canine Bone, $15.95

Durability rating: 4/5

Order the Hurley bone on Amazon.

West Paw’s Hurley bone is made with the company’s “Zogoflex” material and is developed to last for long chewing sessions. This toy is solid (not hollow in the middle) and fits into West Paw’s “tough chewers” category. They call it the “ultra-durable bone.”

While Remy was able to damage this toy, we think it is pretty tough, one of the strongest toys we tested. Our only wish is that the company would make a larger version of this toy. The large Hurley bone is 8” long and we think if it were larger it would last big dogs a lot longer.

Features of the Hurley Bone toy:

Available in 3 sizes
Lavet i USA
Floats
One of West Paw’s toughest toys
Tåler opvaskemaskine
Non-toxic, totally free of BPA and latex

Remy chewed on the Hurley bone for a solid 30 minutes. Lindsay fully expected theLegetøj, der skal makuleres af det punkt, men det var det ikke! Remy går virkelig ind i tyggelse, og han bider Hurley -knoglen så hårdt som han kunne med så meget fokus, at han var i en “trance.”

Efter ca. 30 meget flere minutter punkterede Remy enderne af legetøjet, men fordi legetøjet er solidt (ikke hul), fik han næppe fra hinanden.

Med endnu en halv times tyggning tror vi, at Remy kunne rive stykker af legetøjet, men vi er forbløffet over, at det varede så længe som det gjorde. Af den grund giver vi det en 4/5.

West Paw Zwig Toy, $ 16,95

Holdbarhedsvurdering: 4/5

Få Zwig -legetøjet på Amazon.

Vi fik tre hunde til at teste Zwig -legetøjet, og de elskede alle det!

Det er en del af West Paws “Moderat Chewer” legetøjsudvælgelse og overlevede 2 ugers intens tyggning uden huller eller manglende dele fra både Wally og hans 50-pund Goldendoodle-ven Lulu.

Funktioner i Zwig -legetøjet:

Letvægt, men alligevel holdbar (det er blæst støbt med et hul center)
Tåler opvaskemaskine
Flyder
Lavet i USA
Ikke-giftig, helt fri for BPA, latex, phthalater
FDA -kompatibel (sikkert at spise af)
Leveres i 3 forskellige farver (orange, lilla og grøn)

Remy var vores tredje tester af dette legetøj, og efter 30 minutters stærk tyggning var han i stand til at punktere det og begynde at skade enderne af Zwig. Vi tror stadig, at alt, hvad der varer over 30 minutter med Remy, faktisk er stærk!

Hvis du har en gennemsnitlig eller moderat chewer, er Zwig -legetøjet bestemt værd at dine penge!

West Paw Skamp Toy, $ 17,95

Holdbarhedsvurdering: 3/5 (bemærk, at det er underforstået for “moderate” tyggere)

Bestil skamplegetøjet.

Vi havde de samme tre hunde, der testede Skamp -legetøjet, og det var et andet stort hit!

Wally og Lulu glædede sig grundigt over at teste den orange version af Skamp -legetøjet. Det er også en del af virksomhedens “moderat” chewer -udvælgelse, og selvom begge hvalpe gjorde nøjagtigt det i 2 uger – tyggede det, trækkede på det, spillede hentet med det – deres skamp legetøj er stadig intakt!

Remy var på den anden side i stand til at rive små stykker af i enderne af dette legetøj, men det tog ham længere tid, end vi troede! Det varede ham ikke så længe som Zwig eller Hurley -knoglen, så det var derfor, vi gav den en lidt lavere bedømmelse.

Hvis du har en vanskelig chewer som Remy, er Skamp -legetøjet godt til at spille hentning eller interaktion med din hund vs. at lade ham tygge/ødelægge det bedst væk.

Funktioner i Skamp Toy:

Flyer inspireret med 3 arme
Flyder og fluer langt
Tåler opvaskemaskine
Lavet i USA
Ikke-giftig, helt fri for BPA, latex, phthalater
FDA -kompatibel (sikkert at spise af)
Leveres i 3 forskellige farver (orange, lilla og grøn)

Vores dom om West Paw Design: Det forbløffet os, at West Paw Designs legetøj var blandt de mest elastiske legetøj, vi testede, simpelthen på grund af hvor lette de er.

Vi elsker deres elastiske Zogoflex -materiale, som er virksomhedens proprietære plastblanding! De laver også en bred vifte af legetøj, så du sandsynligvis finder noget, der fungerer godt for din hund.

Se meget mere om West Paws Zisc Disc og Jive Ball i vores hentningssektion.

*For at få en liste over vores foretrukne legetøj, der er e -mail til dig som en PDF, skal du klikke her.

5. Jolly Animals Toys

Jolly Animals laver en række vanskelige interaktive legetøj udviklet til store, ru hunde! Vi anbefaler, at du tjekker dem ud for at finde den bedste pasform til din hvalp.

De fleste af deres legetøj findes i fire størrelser, inklusive en XL -størrelse til hunde over 90 pund. Hvis du har en rottie eller en stor dansker, anbefaler vi stærkt, at du ser på mærket Jolly Animals!

Romp og rullebold, $ 8,49

Holdbarhedsvurdering: 4/5

Bestil på Amazon her.

Remy evaluerede Jolly Animals “Romp and Roll” -kuglen. This toy can be kicked or thrown. It floats, even if punctured, and it can be used for playing tug.

Remy was obsessed with this toy best away. His eyes bugged out when he first saw it!

It’s fun to play tug with this toy because the big ball in the middle protects your hands and acts as a shield from crazy dogs like Remy.

Features of the Romp and Roll ball:

Available in three sizes (4.5”, 6” or 8”)
Puncture resistant
Interactive toy & great for tug
Non-toxic
Floats

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Min kæledyrshund er ikke en Rescue Pet Dog

My Mutt Ace er ikke en redningshund.

Det er ikke hans historie.

Ace har et stort liv. Jeg er hans verden. Han er min.

Jeg elsker ham. Jeg træner ham.

Han lærer mig om tålmodighed, accept, fred.

Jeg behøver ikke at se ham som et “reddet” dyr i køb for at elske ham.

Jeg behøver ikke at “redde” en kæledyrshund i køb for at være en god kæledyrshundejer eller den ideelle slags kæledyrshundejer.

Ace tænker ikke på hans tidligere liv, og hans tidligere liv var ikke et dårligt sted. Jeg er taknemmelig for hans tidligere ejer. Hun forsynede min fremtidige kæledyrshund med et sikkert sted, konsistens, sikkerhed. Han vedrørte mig bogstaveligt talt nul problemer.

Jeg har åbnet Aces verden, ja. Givet ham mit allerbedste. Han gør det samme for mig.

Vi griner sammen. Vi synger. Vi danser og kører. Vi joke meget omkring, Ace og I.

Vores historie er god. har altid været.

Nogle mennesker, det ser ud til, er nødt til at tro, at de “reddede” en kæledyrshund i køb for at elske den hund.

Det er ikke sådan, jeg vælger at se mine kæledyr.

De vil ikke have min medlidenhed. Hvis noget, synes de ked af mig.

Der er ingen “redning” -historie i Aces historie. Der er ikke plads til det. Jeg er ingen helt.

Min kæledyrshund er en blandet racehund.

En stor, sort hund.

En “Hand Me Down” -hund.

Ikke en redningshund.

Han er en hund.

I love him because he is mine.

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High End hundebånd fra RuffGrip

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Virksomheden hævder på dets markedsføringsmateriale, at dette er den “sidste snor, du nogensinde vil eje.”

Det er en ganske erklæring.

Nu er jeg den type hundeejer, der altid bruger en standard, seks-fods læderbånd. Jeg har aldrig afbildet, at jeg ville bruge nogen anden snor, fordi jeg ikke var klar over, at der var en meget mere praktisk, meget mere behagelig og højere kvalitet.

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Jeg havde virkelig ingen idé om, hvad jeg manglede, før jeg prøvede denne snor ud.

Jeg elsker den måde, snoren føles i mine hænder. Min 70-pund laboratorieblanding er veluddannet, men han kan være en stærk “trækker” i visse situationer. Ruffgrip -snor giver mig virkelig meget mere kontrol end en standard læderbånd på grund af materialet og læderet “stopper.”

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At bryde en hunds sfære besættelse: Dage 22-27

ess såvel som jeg gik til husholdningen sidste weekend, såvel som han havde muligheden for at spille noget hentning i min bedstefars baghave (“familien” stillede endda til dette gruppeskud). Først først troede jeg, at han ville være så godt konsumeret til at være i stand til at spille hentning, men han var ikke så dårlig. Vi ville kaste sfæren i fem minutter eller deromkring såvel som at angive “forlade det”, såvel som han ville acceptere, at spillet var forbi. Han tog endda legetøjet såvel som gik såvel som løjet på tværs af græsplænen af ​​sig selv. Jeg vil nu begynde at fortælle ham ”alt gjort”, når jeg vælger at afslutte et hentningspil. Så “Forlad det” indebærer “ikke røre ved bolden”, men “alt gjort” indebærer, at jeg er færdig med at kaste den.

I løbet af den weekend opdagede jeg et par ting om ACE:

– Han var parat til at lege med andre hunde. Han jagede min onkels vare rundt om græsplænen såvel som det var ligeledes den, der blev jaget. Jeg var glad for at se ham integrere sin sfære i at spille. Radar Cairn var klog tilstrækkelig til at finde ud af, at hvis han stjal kuglen såvel som løb, ville Ace jage ham. Typisk står Ace bare der og stirrer på sfæren eller opdager noget andet at fikse på, men denne gang spillede han virkelig. Stor dreng!

– Ace indledte virkelig leg med andre hunde. Min tante bragte hende mutt over såvel som ess var den, der var venlig, nøjeregnende såvel som begejstret for at begynde at kæmpe eller jage. Dette forekommer aldrig, da han typisk er så godt fikseret på en sfære til endda at lægge mærke til eller anerkende andre hunde.

– Jeg opdagede ligeledes, at Ace var lidt meget mere uafhængig. Ikke meget, men han ville med glæde bare ligge omkring græsplænen væk fra folket. Han behøvede ikke at være ved vores sider kontinuerligt og bringe os en bold.

– såvel som til sidst var en ting, som jeg ikke kunne lide, ess bjeffet meget mere, mens han var i gården. Ja, han ignorerede bolden, men det antydede, at han var meget mere bevidst om sine omgivelser. Han bjeffede på naboer såvel som lastbiler såvel som folk, der gik forbi. Han har aldrig været en enorm Barker. Dette kan være siden jeg online i et hus så godt som han aldrig har mulighed for at sidde udenfor såvel som bark.

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I have my 5 concepts below. Please add your own goals or tips in the comments to provide the rest of us some concepts to brainstorm from.

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It’s difficult to make several modifications all at once. most of us would not be extremely successful if we tried to cut out all sweets, bread and alcohol from our diets. Instead, it’s more realistic to make small, consistent changes.

The exact same is true with altering our dogs’ diets. believe of one little method you can enhance your dog’s diet.

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Or, exactly how about getting rid of one lower-quality component from your dog’s diet, such as corn?

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I’m not speaking about hours of playing. I mean, spend even 2 or 3 minutes right here as well as there however just making sure to engage with your dog in a fun method every day.

Some concepts might include:

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Playing tug or fetch

Getting your dog to chase you

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It’s important to play with our dogs since it enhances our bond as well as makes us fun as well as interesting!

4. plan for future vet costs.

It’s simple to put off conversations or planning about exactly how you may handle costly veterinary costs that come up for your dog. However, it’s much better to plan ahead for exactly how you will handle such costs vs. making decisions in the spur of the moment when you are more likely to be worried, emotional as well as stressed.

Is pet insurance coverage worth considering? should you begin saving money? will you depend on care Credit?

These are important things to begin believing about before any type of problems come up.

5. select one dog training goal to focus on.

I’m sure your dog has all type of behavioral problems he might enhance upon, right? ?

Rather than wanting you might modification six things about your dog, exactly how about selecting one to focus on for now?

Perhaps it’s lastly mastering loose-leash walking or lastly getting your dog to be calm when people see or perhaps it’s mentor him to stay on his dog bed.

Whatever it may be, try to pick just one as well as come up with a plan that will work for you as well as your dog. when you’ve made development there, add one more training goal.

And of course, the majority of dogs will be much more likely to pay interest during training if we utilize extremely valued treats!

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How to Potty Train a Puppy in an apartment or condo

Easy. adopt an adult pet dog who’s already potty trained! That’s what I did the first time around anyway!

OK, but seriously. It’s absolutely affordable to adopt a puppy if you live in an apartment. It’s not about where you live. It’s about how much time you can commit to that pet.

Potty training a puppy in an apartment or condo does have a few challenges though.

Mainly, it’s often a long ways to the potty area, so it’s harder to get your puppy outside quickly.

It takes a lot a lot more time to regularly let the puppy outside when you live on, say, the 20th floor. It’s not like you can just open the door and plop the puppy down on the grass. That being said, you can still make it work.

Tips for potty training a puppy in an apartment

1. Potty train the puppy in an apartment or condo the same way you would potty train a puppy in a house.

You can read the details about that here, but the basics are:

– let the puppy out often (like, every 45 minutes when he’s not in a kennel).

– Supervise in any way times when he’s not in a kennel by keeping him on a leash. a lot more on that here.

– use a kennel or gated area when you can’t supervise.

2. carry the puppy to the potty area.

If you live in an apartment, it makes sense to carry your puppy down the hall and down the stairs for the first couple of weeks to stop the puppy from going potty on the way outside.

I asked professional pet dog trainer Jill Morstad about this, and she said:

“Yes, the very young puppy will do best if the owner snaps the leash on and then carries the pup from the apartment or condo to the outside door.

“Even though I live in a ranch house—no stairs except to the basement—I’ll open the crate door and snap the leash on ideal there, then scoop up the young pup and carry them through the kitchen to the back door.”

She said a puppy won’t be able to “hold it” while you go from indoors to outdoors until they’re a few weeks “older and wiser.”

3. skip the indoor potty pads or newspapers.

I’m really against indoor puppy potty pads, fake lawn and those types of products. You can read a lot more about my opinion on that here.

Sure, there are always exceptions, but ultimately if you do not want your future adult pet dog going potty in the apartment or condo then it’s best to avoid training your puppy to go potty in your apartment.

Morstad is not in favor of puppy pads or “paper breaking” either.

“A pet dog learns by association, and if you allow him to do his tasks in the house—even on pads or on newspaper—you are in effect teaching the pet dog to potty in the house.”

She said any healthy pup eight weeks of age or older can go outside, even in cold weather.

“You take him out just long enough to do his duties.”

A few additional ideas:

Ignore all accidents. Just get him out quicker next time.
Use highly valued food rewards every single time your puppy goes potty outside. Like, real chicken or bits of hamburger or steak.
Don’t be lazy. Laziness is probably the main issue with potty training problems.

That’s about all there is to it! For a lot more info, you may want to read my post on potty training an adult pet dog here.

Now I want to hear from you.

Have you ever potty trained a puppy in an apartment? Hvad gjorde du?

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Prevent dogs from satisfying head on

Dogs are getting crazier. people just don’t comprehend them.

I’ve never gone to a pet dog adoption event without some idiot enabling his stressed-out pet dog to fee ideal as much as the pet dog I’m handling.

Last week I was managing a sweet, laid-back American pit bull terrier named Jada who is a bit pet dog aggressive. Even after I told other handlers that “my” pet dog doesn’t do well with other dogs, a lot more than one enabled his or her pet dog to run ideal as much as Jada’s face. This is not fair to any type of dog, particularly one who is discovering exactly how to interact socially appropriately with others.

People are excellent at setting up their dogs as well as other people’s dogs for failure. When you’re taking care of powerful breeds, the errors can be huge.

Luckily, when dogs do get into scuffles, it’s normally “talk” as well as no bite. There’s a great deal of growling as well as barking, however nobody gets hurt. It seems poor to us, however the dogs step on immediately.

Handling a rescue pet dog at adoption events is one of the most satisfying things I can do as a pet dog enthusiast as well as trainer. I like assisting a pet dog learn, interact socially as well as have some fun while ideally satisfying the ideal family. however going to these events likewise difficulties me, since I never understand what other people are going to do.

Below are some ideas I utilize to make it through circumstances where a great deal of dogs with different energy levels as well as irresponsible owners are together in a little space.

How to prevent satisfying other dogs head on

1. prevent standing against walls or barriers.

When I’m sitting against the wall with “my” dog, it’s difficult to step away from other dogs that fee us. If you’re standing or sitting at an adoption event, a pet dog show or a training class, don’t sit where your pet dog might feel trapped. You will have nowhere to go if one more pet dog techniques you.

I’ve likewise discovered that sitting on the ground assists me manage my pet dog much easier since I’m at her level with less slack in the leash.

2. walk into your pet dog so she has to back away from the other dog.

I see a great deal of people desperately pulling back on tense leashes. Pulling produces a lot more tension as well as enjoyment which will motivate the pet dog to withstand as well as pull even harder. This commonly leads to lunging, barking as well as “choking.”

It’s much a lot more efficient to calmly turn into your pet dog as well as walk ideal into her. Don’t kick her, just insurance claim her space. This will distract her from the other pet dog as well as cause her to back away while looking up at you. This is the best time to offer her a treat. breaking eye get in touch with between the two dogs will assist re-direct the other dog’s attention, too. It must likewise send a remove message to its owner that an interaction at this time around would be a poor idea.

3. Be direct with people about your dog’s aggression issues.

Most people presume all dogs are friendly, even if theirs isn’t. Make sure to tell other owners that your pet dog does refrain from doing well with other dogs. You’ll most likely still have to step away from some people, since specific individuals just don’t get it. I understand at least one guy who believes managing an aggressive pet dog makes him a poor ass.

4. stay calm.

I understand this is much easier stated then done. a lot of of us have to consciously remind ourselves not to overreact or tense up, particularly if we’re predicting the worst. The a lot more kicked back you are, the a lot more kicked back your pet dog will be.

5. difficulty your pet dog in little ways.

Look for laid-back, submissive dogs as well as describe to their owners that you would like your pet dog to begin satisfying other dogs. Be upfront with them if she has aggression issues. keep the leashes kicked back as well as enable each pet dog to odor the other’s butt before they make direct eye get in touch with (awkward, I know). If the dogs seem okay with one one more as well as there is no tension, let them sniff for a few seconds, however stop while your pet dog is successful.

6. Take breaks.

Do not push your pet dog as well far. If she seems stressed or excited, take her for a short walk away from everybody else as well as return when she is calmer. If the circumstance seems as well overwhelming for your dog, don’t be terrified to leave early.

7. If errors happen, forgive yourself as well as step on.

When you’re taking care of ecstatic dogs as well as inexperienced handlers, there are going to be some scuffles. utilize these as discovering experiences so you do not make the exact same errors several times. If your pet dog lunges or snaps, do not overreact. såvel somOverreager ikke, hvis en andens kæledyrshund prøver at angribe din hund. Genanvendelse af omstændighederne såvel som trin på.

8. Brug godbidder til at distrahere din hund.

Behandler er en fremragende metode til at trække din hunds interesse væk fra endnu en hund. Bare sørg for, at du ikke bruger godbidder til at belønne ophidset, ængstelig eller aggressiv opførsel. Ligeledes nyder enhver form for fødevarebesiddelsesevne, der kan trække aggression ud.

9. Gå væk fra aggressive eller ekstatiske hunde.

Forudsig dårlige omstændigheder, før de forekommer såvel som at forhindre dem. Spændte, usocialiserede hunde vil forsøge at løbe så meget som din hund. Bare skridt væk fra disse hunde, før der sker noget fattigt. Du kan ikke styre, hvad andre mennesker gør det muligt for deres hunde at gøre, men du kan styre din egen hund.

Bliv bevidst om andre menneskers hunde såvel som din kæledyrshund på nogen måde tidspunkter. Du kan ikke inspicere i endnu et sekund. Det er typisk at se en handler, der er helt fokuseret på en andens yndig hvalp, mens hendes egen kæledyrshund desperat trækker i den modsatte retning efter endnu en hund. Ikke godt.

10. Administrer din hunds energi med træning såvel som en ordentlig krave.

At give din kæledyrshund tilstrækkelig træning på forhånd vil hjælpe dig med at forhindre head-on-konfrontationer, da din kæledyrshund er mindre tilbøjelig til at pramme så meget som andre hunde. Sørg for at bruge en krave, der giver dig den mest administration af din hund. Jeg foreslår klemme krave. Hvis du er urolig med dette, skal du bruge Halti eller blid leder. Choke- eller Martingale -kraver giver dig ikke en hel del styring i “spændende” situationer.

Har du erfaring med mennesker, der gør det muligt for deres aggressive hunde at køre ideel så meget som andre hunde? Hvad gjorde du?

For meget mere information om introduktion af hunde, skal du inspicere mine artikler om, hvordan man introducerer hunde.

Jada er klar til adoption med 4 luv af kæledyrshund redning. Hun er i krav om et fosterhjem. Hun er yderst venlig med alle mennesker såvel som ville gøre det okay med en afslappet mandlig kæledyrshund, hvis de introduceres korrekt. Redigering: Jada blev vedtaget!

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How to teach A dog the Word OFF

Today I’m writing about how to teach a dog the word OFF as in “Get your paws OFF me!”

The biggest behavioral problem I’m having with my pup Remy right now is he has no respect for personal space. Nul. and he’s getting big (60 pounds).

Remy will jump on people, paw at people, sit on people and shove toys at people.

This is rude, and it hurts!

I do not approve of other people’s dogs jumping on me, and I will not tolerate it from my pup.

I want my dog to keep his paws off me, so I’m teaching him the word OFF.

How to teach a dog the word OFF

I’m teaching my dog the command “OFF” so I can turn his bad behavior into something positive.

Instead of scolding him all the time, I can tell him “OFF” and reward him. “Yay! god dreng!”

Here are the steps I’m using, but you’ll have to brainstorm what would work best for your puppy or dog.

1. choose a reward for your dog.

What motivates your puppy or dog to focus?

Most likely, it’s food. I use treats for training Remy because they help his little pea brain focus.

When choosing treats, find something that is motivating enough for your dog that you can get his focus away from the issue (in this case, jumping) but not so motivating that he loses all control.

2. choose one specific issue at a time.

It makes sense to use “OFF!” in all sorts of scenarios like stopping a dog from jumping on people in the doorway, pawing at people on the couch or pawing at people on patio furniture.

But it’s easier for dogs, and especially puppies, if we focus on one issue at a time. You can use OFF for many scenarios eventually, but start with just one.

With Remy, I’m starting with not jumping on me or others who are standing in our apartment, mostly in the doorway and main living room area.

3. ignore the jumping/pawing.

This is easier said than done.

Most puppies don’t care if you ignore them. They continue to jump because it’s fun, especially if you keep turning around like some trainers suggest. This is a fun game!

Puppies also don’t seem to care if you scold them with “no” or even a firm shove. That’s attention! (If your puppy is more sensitive a firm no might help. Not so with Remy.)

Here’s how I ignore Remy when he’s jumping:

I show no emotion. I don’t look at him or say anything. I take my phone, sit on a tall stool and intently focus on texting or checking email.

Or, I lean up against our tall countertop with my back to him. Or, I calmly step over the baby gate and stand on the other side. (He has no idea he could just jump the gate.)

He gets nothing from me.

4. toss a treat the second your dog’s paws are on the ground.

Once your dog’’s paws are on the ground, toss him a treat. He might start jumping again. just ignore him again.

When all paws are on the ground again, toss another treat.

My spaz of a pup caught on very quickly how to get his treats. He has no attention span and can do this, so there’s hope for most! bare vær tålmodig.

5. add the command.

There’s no need to add the “off” command until your pup seems to have some concept of how to get the treats. Otherwise, you’re just saying “off” when he has no clue what you want.

So after a few sessions and he seems to be catching on, say “Off! god dreng!” as you toss the treat.

If you want to use a clicker, you could definitely use one for this. Remy responds well to it.

6. slowly lengthen the time before you toss the treats.

At first you want to toss a treat the instant your pup’s paws are on the ground, but eventually you want to pause 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds and so on. Otherwise, you end up with a knucklehead who thinks he can jump on you, lie down and get a treat, jump on you, lie down, get a treat.

Um, nope!

7. start using OFF to ask for the behavior you want.

Now that your dog has a concept of “off” you can start using it as a command/cue. There’s no need to wait for the behavior, you can ask him to do so at this point.

Belønning! god dreng!

Common problems with teaching “off”:

1. Consistency.

It’s hard to be consistent!

2. It’s challenging with guests.

My pup has no self control around guests at this point.

With visitors, I recommend you simply kennel your dog for a bit so you can focus on your guests. Or, you could have him on a leash with a gentle Leader or EasyWalk harness for extra control.

I ask visitors to ignore my dog until he calms down, but I don’t expect them to follow through. Instead, I block the jumping with a leash. At least this blocks the habit. If your dog bites the leash like mine does, you can get a chain leash for training purposes.

3. It’s hard not to freak out and scold.

Jeg forstår det! sometimes you get upset and you holler “NO!” stykke tidS dette fungerer endda. Men alt i alt er det bedst at være konsekvent og undervise i en ny opførsel.

4. Når man ignorerer bare ikke fungerer!

Nogle hvalpe ignoreres ikke. Jeg anbefaler indstillingen Baby Gate, hvor du bare går væk og står på den anden side.

Men nogle hvalpe har brug for en fast korrektion for at afbryde springet, så du kan belønne dem, og i dette tilfælde kan du prøve en sprøjtflaske med vand, en kæledyrskorrektor (sprængning af trykluft) eller et nyt produkt kaldet Doggie Don’t.

5. Hunden hopper stadig i andre scenarier.

Jepp, sådan er det. Min hund springer stadig på folk, der besøger, han springer stadig på folk på vandreture, og han poter stadig på os, når vi sidder på sofaen. Det er et igangværende arbejde. Når du mestrer konceptet i et område, kan du langsomt begynde at udfordre din hvalp eller hund mere og mere.

Husk, at dette er meget, meget svært for dem. Du tror måske ikke, at der er meget fremskridt, men der er!

6. For meget energi.

Med højenergihunde som mine er det en stor del af ligningen. Min hund har så meget energi, det er som om hele kroppen vibrerer! Han er nødt til at løbe ud af damp hver dag, og hvis han ikke har fået nok udøvelse af, eskalerer hans uklarhed!

Springer din hvalp eller hund på dig? Hvad har hjulpet med at mindske denne opførsel?

Relaterede indlæg:

Hvordan man forhindrer min hund i at hoppe på mig

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Hvad er de allerførste ting, du instruerer en ny hund?

Lad os oplyse, at du lige har bragt hus en omfavnet hunde eller hvalp.

Hvor begynder du endda så langt som træning?

Det kan være overvældende, men jeg kan absolut godt lide processen med at arbejde med en ny hund.

Jeg kan godt lide processen med mentor hunden nøjagtigt, hvordan man skal online i vores skøre verden. Jeg kan godt lide at forsøge at give tilstrækkelig træning.

Jeg kan godt lide at hjælpe en hunde med at udføre “ro.”

Dette er grunden til, at jeg kan lide at pleje hunde. Det er ligeledes grunden til, at jeg altid vil tilføje en hunde mere til vores familie.

Hvor jeg begynder med hundeuddannelse

Jeg begynder altid med en lang gåtur, når det er muligt. Som faktisk så snart jeg får Foster Canine House, går vi ud på en tur.

Nogle hunde er så godt unge eller såvel gamle eller såvel syge eller sårede eller for nylig spayed så godt som ikke kan gå, men hvis vi kan gå i endda 10 minutter, gør vi det. En time er endnu bedre.

Til træning begynder jeg med pottetræning. såvel som ligeledes forebyggelse, forebyggelse, forebyggelse.

Jeg undgår at tygge, markere, bekæmpe såvel som mod surfing ved tilsyn, træne samt bruge en kasse/kennel.

Retningslinjerne er grundigt formet ved at undgå uønskede vaner såvel som at muliggøre chancer for stor opførsel.

Hvis en hunde enten er i snor eller i sin kennel, vil han ikke have en ulykke. Han vil ikke jage mine katte. Han vil ikke tygge mine sko.

Her er min generelle ordre:

1. Lang gåtur bedst væk såvel som gode øvelser hver dag

2. Potty træning

3. Kennel/kasseuddannelse

4. Grundlæggende regler

5. Mentor The Canine hans navn

6. Grundlæggende lydighed

Nogle af de retningslinjer, jeg langsomt underviser i:

Hunde sidder, før jeg lægger deres snor på dem. De prader ikke med døre.

Jeg forventer en rolig husstand. Ekstremt bit spil, wrestling eller løb indendørs.

Ingen jagter katte.

Ingen tiggeri, mens jeg spiser. Hunde sidder inden de spiser. Ingen opladning af madskålen.

Jeg begynder at mentor hune hans navn, hvis han ikke forstår det. med angivelse af det såvel som at give mad såvel som opmærksomhed.

Dette er de ting, jeg begynder med, såvel som mere.

Det er meget, men jeg har høje forventninger til ro i min lejlighed.

Frihed er optjent, selv bare at være væk fra snor, når jeg er optjent.

Jeg synes ikke ked af en hunde lige for nylig sprunget fra et husly. Han kom ud; Han er en af ​​de heldige.

Jeg bruger en hel del fødevarefordele såvel som kærlighed til forstærkning. såvel som legetøj. Jeg angiver “nej” meget, uanset hvor roligt roligt. however I try to pause as well as let the canine believe for himself.

I am continuously working on my patience.

So that’s where I begin.

Where do you begin when training a new dog?

And doesn’t Ace look so young in the picture? That’s when he was about a year old. ?

Relaterede indlæg:

How to potty train a puppy

How to prepare for a foster dog

Kennel training a dog

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How to stop a Puppy From Chewing

Well, unfortunately you can’t stop a puppy from chewing. Puppies need to chew because they are teething.

But, you can prevent them from chewing your shoes and furniture by providing them with appropriate items to chew like bully sticks and toys.

The following are some of our tips to stop a teething puppy from inappropriate chewing.

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Why do puppies need to chew everything?

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Why do puppies need to chew everything?

Puppies explore with their mouths

Puppies chew when they’re bored!

How long does the puppy chewing stage last?

What is safe for a puppy to chew on?

Puppy teething toys

How to stop a puppy from chewing – 7 tips

1. “Puppy proof” the room to prevent chewing

2. Rotate toys to keep your puppy interested.

3. provide different types of toys for teething puppies.

4. Calmly say “no” when your puppy chews something inappropriate.

5. use bitter apples spray to stop a puppy from chewing

6. Train your puppy to lie down and stay.

7. provide your teething puppy with lots of exercise!

How to stop a puppy from chewing when left alone

How to stop a puppy from chewing shoes

How to stop a puppy from chewing and gnawing furniture

When do puppies lose their baby teeth?

Adult dogs also chew!

Raw bones for chewing

When puppies start teething, their gums hurt, very similar to what human babies experience when their teeth start coming in. They’re going to look for something chewable to ease the pain in their gums.

It’s really important that puppies are offered safe and appropriate items to chew while they go through the teething stage.

Also see our post: stop a puppy from biting!

Puppies explore with their mouths

Puppies are curious and explore their surroundings with their mouths and their paws. They’re just as interested in chewing on one of your fingers as they are on a furniture leg or shoe. It’s simply fun for a puppy to chew and gnaw!

We’ll be showing you ways to redirect your puppy’s random chewing attacks to more proper ways to use his sharp puppy teeth.

That brings us to another reason why puppies chew on everything.

*If you just got a new puppy, download my free puppy training guide. Klik her

Puppies chew when they’re bored!

Lana

Teething puppies who are bored are probably the worst combination and will get into considerable chewing mischief unless redirected!

Bored puppies will find something to entertain themselves, and it’s usually something we won’t appreciate.

Things that come to mind are those expensive leather loafers, a wooden furniture leg, clothes, kids’ toys or electrical cords. The list is obviously endless.

The same concept applies to adult dogs, by the way. They can get bored too!

Adult dogs also need an outlet for their boredom. While bored puppies are usually only annoying, adult dogs who aren’t challenged mentally can represent a real danger to themselves and others.

For example, an adult dog might dig themselves out of their yard, just to mention one potentially dangerous situation.

*If you just got a new puppy, download my free puppy training guide. Klik her

How long does the puppy chewing stage last?

Puppies start their teething phase between 5 to 8 weeks of age. but this is only the beginning! the worst chewing stage usually lasts five to six months, and many young dogs continue to chew after that.

Ser sød ud. also bites!

What is safe for a puppy to chew on?

Puppy teething toys

Bully sticks
Trachea chews
KONG toys
Nylabone chew toys
Himalayan cheese chews

See our post: Which chews are best for puppies?

Our favorite puppy chews are filled, frozen KONG toys. simply fill your puppy’s KONG toys with peanut butter, yogurt or his food, stick them into the freezer overnight, then offer to your puppy.

He’ll be busy entertaining himself for quite some time with his fun chew while soothing his sore gums with the amazing food. 

How to stop a puppy from chewing – 7 tips

1. “Puppy proof” the room to prevent chewing

Lindsay tried to “puppy proof” her living room and home office the best she could by keeping items off the ground. These were the rooms her puppy Remy spent the most time in when he was not in his kennel.

Remy would grab stray socks, cups, pens or pretty much anything that happened to be on the floor! So Lindsay also made sure there were no chargers, head phone chords, etc., dangling at Remy’s eye level.

She kept all her shoes on a small shelf and after telling Remy “no” a few times, he understood shoes on the shelf were off limits. 

She also knew not to trust Remy for more than 3 minutes or so unsupervised. Each pup is different.

*If you just got a new puppy, download my free puppy training guide. Klik her

2. Rotate toys to keep your puppy interested.

Offering a variety of toys helps to keep the puppy’s interest.

Lindsay kept 2 to 4 toys out for her foster puppy Lana at a time. Lana had about 5 favorite toys to chew and play with, so whenever she was not in her kennel, Lindsay chose a few toys to give her.

That way, if Lana tried to chew or grab something like the remote control or a sock, Lindsay would calmly say “no” and then offer Lana a rope toy or ball. “God pige!”

You can also mix up the kinds of treats you use to stuff in Kongs and other treat-dispensing toys. one day it might be peanut butter and a biscuit the next it might be yogurt or a banana. 

Miss Lana

3. provide different types of toys for teething puppies.

It helps if you know what types of toys your puppy likes to chew the most. Lana loved to chew on rubber Kong-type toys, balls and rope toys.

She didn’t care as much for plastic squeaky toys, and she didn’t get to have stuffed toys because she ruined them immediately!

Same goes with edible chews. Some puppies like to chew on Himalayan cheese chews or bully sticks while others might like Greenies or hooves.

4. Calmly say “no” when your puppy chews something inappropriate.

Rather than ignoring Lana for chewing something, Lindsay would calmly and firmly tell her “no” and then quickly offer her a toy and reward her.

Some trainers will tell you to just ignore unwanted behavior, which is a terrific idea for many scenarios. For chewing, we like to catch the puppy right before she has a chance to chew or right as she has the item and tell her “no.”

Look at this crazy dog:

5. use bitter apples spray to stop a puppy from chewing

If your puppy just can not seem to leave certain items alone such as a table leg, bitter apple spray is one tool to consider.

Bitter apple spray is just as it sounds. It’s a bad-tasting spray that will not harm your puppy but will hopefully stop her from chewing furniture, her leash, etc.

Some puppies don’t seem to even notice the spray, while it does work well for others.

*If you just got a new puppy, download my free puppy training guide. Klik her

6. Train your puppy to lie down and stay.

Teaching your puppy all the basic obedience commands like sit, down, stay and come will help her build more self-control overall.

The most valuable command when dealing with chewing is “stay.” That way, you can put your puppy in a down/stay, and she will stay there for at least short periods of time. start with just a second or two, of course, and slowly work up to 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 mins, etc.

7. provide your teething puppy with lots of exercise!

Increasing your teething puppy’s exercise is not going to stop her from chewing, but it will decrease her energy overall which means she is more likely to relax and just lie down.

OK … sometimes it may seem like your puppy is never going to be tired, but increased exercise can only help. Make sure your puppy is getting time to run and play in an off-leash area if possible, and make sure to take her on long walks.

See my post on walking a puppy before she’s had her vaccinations.

How to stop a puppy from chewing when left alone

Use a kennel or gated-off area when you can’t supervise.

When Lindsay couldn’t supervise Lana, she left her in her kennel. even if Lana was left alone for 15 minutes while Lindsay took a shower, it was just easier to leave Lana in her kennel.

Leaving her alone for even 10 minutes would give her way too much time to chew something she shouldn’t.

We like to recommend a kennel (crate), but you could also try gating off a bathroom or kitchen area or perhaps using an exercise pen, which is a gate set up sort of like a toddler’s “play pen.”

When your puppy is alone, you want to leave her some tempting, appropriate items to chew on like a Kong toy. It also helps to provide exercise before you leave and again when you return.

How to stop a puppy from chewing shoes

Prevention is always our first approach when it comes to puppies chewing on items they’re not supposed to be chewing. That’s why our top three tips to stop a puppy from chewing shoes are:

1) Don’t leavesko ud og inden for hvalpens rækkevidde

2) Giv din hvalp et passende tyggeleveringsalternativ til sko

3) Kasse/kennel din hvalp, når du ikke aktivt kan se hende eller holde hende indeholdt inde i en legepen

Hvis din hvalp formåede at snige en sko, og du fanger hende med at tygge den, skal du forsigtigt tage skoen væk og tilbyde din hvalp noget passende at tygge på i stedet. Dette kan være en dehydreret tygg, et gummilegetøj eller et fyldt hundefoderpuslespil.

Lav ikke en betydelig aftale ud af det, men siger fast “nej”, mens din hvalp tygger på skoen, og tag den derefter væk fra hende.

Dette scenarie ville også være en god mulighed for at introducere din hvalp til kommandoen “Forlad det”, hvis hun ikke ved det endnu. Sig “lad det” lige i det øjeblik, hun falder skoen og går i stedet for den passende tygge (legetøj).

Hvis du kommer hjem for at tygge sko, og din hvalp er den åbenlyse skylden, skal du ikke. Hun vil ikke være i stand til at skabe forbindelsen mellem de ødelagte sko og din vrede.

I stedet skal du bebrejde dig selv for at have forladt skoene i din hvalpes rækkevidde og lov dig selv, at det ikke vil ske igen.

Fjern skoene, tag din hvalp ud på en gåtur eller noget spilletid, og tilbød hende en hvalpesikkert tygg. Du bliver nødt til at fange din hvalp i tyggeloven for at få hende til at forstå, hvorfor du er ked af det, fordi hunde bor i nuet.

*Hvis du lige har fået en ny hvalp, skal du downloade min gratis hvalpetræningsvejledning. Klik her

Hvordan man stopper en hvalp i at tygge og gnave møbler

Møbelben er især fristende for hvalpe at tygge på, fordi de normalt er lavet af træ, og hvilken hvalp ikke kan lide en dejlig træpind at tygge på?!

Men alle vittigheder til side, de samme tre koncepter gælder, som vi nævnte i det foregående afsnit, hvordan man forhindrer en hvalp i at tygge sko:

1) Lad ikke din hvalp være let inden for rækkevidde af møblerne

2) Tilby din hvalp et passende tyggeleveringsalternativ til møbler

3) Kasse din hvalp, når du ikke aktivt kan se hende eller holde hende indeholdt i en legepen

Hvis du fanger din hvalp i handlingen med at tygge på dit spisebords ben, skal du give hende et fast “nej.” Omdirigere hende derefter til en passende hvalpekød (legetøj). Du kan også prøve den bitre Apple -spray -tilgang eller en lignende tyggestyrende og sprøjte dine møbelben, stof eller dørkarmer.

Hvornår mister hvalpe deres babytænder?

De fleste hvalpe mister deres skarpe hvalpetænder omkring 12 uger gamle. Hvalpe mister deres babytænder langsomt over et par uger.

Du bemærker måske en hvalpetand på jorden (de gør ondt at træde på!). Eller du ser måske aldrig engang dem, da mange hvalpe ender med at sluge deres babytænder, mens de spiser eller – overraskelse, overraskelse – mens du tygger!

Fra dette tidspunkt og fremover begynder deres voksne tænder langsomt at komme ind.

De hvalp vil have hans voksne tænder i omkring seks måneder gamle, men det betyder ikke, at tyggestadiet er forbi!

*Hvis du lige har fået en ny hvalp, skal du downloade min gratis hvalpetræningsvejledning. Klik her

Voksne hunde tygger også!

Young adult dogs as well as older dogs might continue to chew because:

it’s an instinctual need
chewing & gnawing exercises their jaws
it engages them mentally
relieves boredom
some dogs are just naturally inclined to chew more than others

Barbara’s dog Wally was 1.5 years young when she adopted him, and she quickly noticed that Wally most definitely likes to chew!

He didn’t get into anything inappropriate because he had plenty of dog specific chewing options, but he did manage to destroy a puppy KONG toy Barbara had left over from her previous dogs.

Wally simply gave it a good bite one da