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Chewing Problems
Q:
I can't get my basset hound that is six months
old to quit chewing stuff. He won't listen for the world and he is stubborn as all hell.
He seems scared of men, and I have never even really spanked him, I have only raised my
voice at him at times. What can I do? I am going to give up on him soon he is harder than
my 9 month old kid to raise.T.J. Lambro
A:
From: Molly
Sargent
Dear TJ,
Your dog is a puppy. He is like a little kid that has to put everything in his mouth. He
is also teething. He needs to chew on things. If you are raising your voice at him or
spanking him you could be starting a behavior problem that you will regret. Some dogs
become very aggressive if they are scared too much when they are puppies. Dogs have very
sensitive ears and yelling at them ( I know they can be frustrating) usually won't get you
the desired results. You need to think of him as a child who hasn't learned your language
yet. Dogs want to please you. Sometimes they just don't understand what you want. A firm
but low toned voice and tons of patience will get you much better results. Positive
reinforcement (praising your dog when he does something right and not making a big deal
out of it when he doesn't ) is the best training method and will result in a well behaved
and confident dog. You might need to call a canine behavior specialist who can teach you
to teach your dog. Believe me it is worth the time and money. Usually one session is
enough to get you on the right track. Also remember, dogs need a pack. If you leave this
puppy alone with no supervision he will get into trouble out of loneliness and boredom. If
you must leave him alone during the day, see if you can find a doggie day care during his
early growing months. They can train him while he is kept out of trouble and learning his
social skills and you won't have to come home to a chewed up house. Don't give up on your
puppy. He really wants to be a good dog. Try to have a little more patience ( I know it's
tough) and see if you can meet him half way by learning to speak some of his language too!
Using a leash to control
chewing
From: charmaine
martel
Hello my name is charmaine & I have three sons, 9yrs, 7yr & 10mths that I
homeschool,one partner, three draft rabbits, two hamsters & oh down to five fish right
now. Glad to have found this list.
About your basset hound my tip that others have
used & is offered in dog training is to have him on his leash wherever in are in your
home & put it around a coffee table leg or couch leg. This will keep him close to you
for his comfort as well as he cannot chew on things. This is when you always give him his
toys to chew. So it trains him to only be allowed to chew on the things you wish for him.
Good luck Charmaine
Basset Hound Tips
Q: Hi, I’m thinking about getting Basset
hound. I’ve done some of research on them. What’s this I hear about their ears?
 A: A Basset Hound’s ears, as you know,
are very long. Since their ears fold over so sharply, ear wax builds up. The problem is
their ear wax collects dirt and some bacteria that is really smelly. You can clean out
their ears with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water on a cotton ball (1 part water
& 1 part hydrogen peroxide). If you don’t have those things available, a good
commercial ear cleaner will work just as well. You can find it at a pet store. If you
don’t clean out their ears, it could lead to an ear infection! Do these things and it
should work fine.
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up my garden lately. Also, I live in California. Does it have anything to do with the heat
or something?
 A: It has everything to do with the heat.
When dogs are hot, the dig holes in the ground. If you provide your dog with a kiddy pool,
a bowl of water, and a shady place to sit, the digging should slow or stop completely. |
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