dogs destroying bedding!!!!

[dec11]

anyone have any tips on training dogs not to destroy their (bloody expensive) bedding?

i have to resort to using cuts of carpet piled up to be somewhat soft for them, they just tear up any soft quilted type bedding i buy them and every time i feel that they might have grown out of it they prove me wrong

doesnt matter how many chew toys they get, they will still do this.

[JohnnyVegas]

You have to catch them doing it. Negative reinforcement after the fact doesn't work as they live in the moment. They assume your reaction is to whatever is happing NOW, not in the past.

Do they do it while you are gone? If so, they may get nervous while they are alone. We have one dog that cannot be outside their kennel if we are gone for more than two hours.

[rockinred]

lol... just buy cheap replaceable bedding until they stop teething. Actually there is some non harmful spray that the dogs won't chew on. Not sure the name, but I never tried it. Seems like you might spray your couch or furniture to prevent, but not sure how it would affect their bedding. It suppose to be scentless to us. I will have to google it... I remember the wife told me about it with my miniature pinscher... I never bought it though, I just about killed the dog when it chewed up my brand new coffee table. lol

[djdizzy]

I use to have the same problem but it's gotten better now. it's tough unless you catch them in the act because they won't think they are doing anything wrong. We have a spray in states called bitter apple which turns off some dogs to chewing, you could try something like that.

[SexySweetheart]

Train them to stay out of your bedroom and kitchen, never let them enter a doorway before you; always feed them after you are done.
It reinforces your status as ALFA DOG.

Whatever training you go with it MUST REMAIN consist, every single day allllllll day, with all house members/guests.

If you dont establish your Alfa status and clear boundaries, you may solve this particular problem but I guarantee a new one will emerge.

As to how to train them train them, the best I can explain it as would be summed up on "ITS ME OR THE DOG” Victoria is on point! always!
these vidios may not be exactly like what is your situation but the info is the the same....train the animal to adapt to you not vice versa

[RaginCajun]

dec11, new puppy or same ole dals? i would think you would have to catch them/it in the act and discipline/teach it not to do that. there are some sprays like someone mentioned but i have never heard of them working too well.

[gbrice75]

Good lord man, i've been there. I've bought so many gotdamn dog beds, i'd probably be a rich man by now.

Usually it is separation anxiety, or sheer boredom.

[dec11]

lol... just buy cheap replaceable bedding until they stop teething. Actually there is some non harmful spray that the dogs won't chew on. Not sure the name, but I never tried it. Seems like you might spray your couch or furniture to prevent, but not sure how it would affect their bedding. It suppose to be scentless to us. I will have to google it... I remember the wife told me about it with my miniature pinscher... I never bought it though, I just about killed the dog when it chewed up my brand new coffee table. lol

one of the little dears is 8, so it isnt just teething unfortunately, its mainly her as i know shes a chewer, the other dog arrived just over a month ago and is only 7mths old so he is most prob going to copy the older dog

[dec11]

dec11, new puppy or same ole dals? i would think you would have to catch them/it in the act and discipline/teach it not to do that. there are some sprays like someone mentioned but i have never heard of them working too well.

one 8yrs and one 7mths, the 8yr old has always done it, havent caught my new dal at it yet but hes sure to copy id say

[dec11]

Train them to stay out of your bedroom and kitchen, never let them enter a doorway before you; always feed them after you are done.
It reinforces your status as ALFA DOG.

Whatever training you go with it MUST REMAIN consist, every single day allllllll day, with all house members/guests.

If you dont establish your Alfa status and clear boundaries, you may solve this particular problem but I guarantee a new one will emerge.

As to how to train them train them, the best I can explain it as would be summed up on "ITS ME OR THE DOG” Victoria is on point! always!
these vidios may not be exactly like what is your situation but the info is the the same....train the animal to adapt to you not vice versa

they are outdoors dogs hun, its specific dog bedding that they're destroying and i never can catch them in the act, i usually waken to a foam covered shed and back yard. being dals they are naturally very excitable and energetic but are otherwise very easily trained, intelligent and obedient. once you catch them doing something and tick them off they wont do it again, just v tough to catch em doing this

[RaginCajun]

separation anxiety for sure!

[dec11]

might try that spray. had read up on so called indestructible bedding which is very expensive, but ive read reviews from owners saying their dogs decimated them in mins so thats a no go i reckon.

[dec11]

separation anxiety for sure!

you'd think the little baskets would be content with each others company lol.

had a male dalmatian afew years back and he just magically snapped out of destructive behaviour when he hit 7yrs old, it was literally a days difference!

[rockinred]

separation anxiety for sure!

yup... after you said that the older one was doing it. I thought it was pissed and trying to tell you something. Usually they do that for the attention they get from you when you get back. especially if you are not there when they do it. Must be real close to you or mad maybe. Gonna have to try the spray or keep getting after them until they stop. I have always been able to get my way with the dogs on what I want them to do with enough time, but I have seen and heard other stubborn ones that fight forever until the owner gives up first. lol good luck.

[Nooomoto]

might try that spray. had read up on so called indestructible bedding which is very expensive, but ive read reviews from owners saying their dogs decimated them in mins so thats a no go i reckon.

Maybe it's because I have a bull terrier, but I've seen many "indestructible" dog products be destroyed in a few minutes! Expensive to boot. The dog toy industry is a through and through scam. Anyway, the bitter spray might work for a bit, but they will eventually get used to it if motivated enough will not be bothered by the bitter taste. The stuff isn't expensive though so it might be worth a shot.

Other than that I say more exercise is needed. Your dogs might not be into it, but a rope hanging from a tree with a toy tied to the end keeps my dog busy for like 45 minutes and leaves him dead tired at the end.

[Flagg]

You have to catch them doing it. Negative reinforcement after the fact doesn't work as they live in the moment. They assume your reaction is to whatever is happing NOW, not in the past.

Do they do it while you are gone? If so, they may get nervous while they are alone. We have one dog that cannot be outside their kennel if we are gone for more than two hours.

This the best advice in this thread.

[dec11]

You have to catch them doing it. Negative reinforcement after the fact doesn't work as they live in the moment. They assume your reaction is to whatever is happing NOW, not in the past.

Do they do it while you are gone? If so, they may get nervous while they are alone. We have one dog that cannot be outside their kennel if we are gone for more than two hours.

this is good advice i know, but they will wait afew days and it always happens overnight so its a tough one to correct, they are never destructive in any manner infront of me, the little sneaks! lol

[dec11]

Maybe it's because I have a bull terrier, but I've seen many "indestructible" dog products be destroyed in a few minutes! Expensive to boot. The dog toy industry is a through and through scam. Anyway, the bitter spray might work for a bit, but they will eventually get used to it if motivated enough will not be bothered by the bitter taste. The stuff isn't expensive though so it might be worth a shot.

Other than that I say more exercise is needed. Your dogs might not be into it, but a rope hanging from a tree with a toy tied to the end keeps my dog busy for like 45 minutes and leaves him dead tired at the end.

you can never exercise a dal emough (within reason). they were bred to run alongside horse drawn carriages and clear stones off the pathways, theres stories of them doing this for up to 60 miles a day non-stop!!! very very fit dogs

[SexySweetheart]

ah, Dalmatian. Lol= PERSISTENT breed. (poor you lol)
dals are such a lean boney breed the plastic beds are prob not a great idea (plus they will prob just chew/eat those as well lol) but beside the costs of replacing beds and the mess, digestion health issues are scary too, so I hope this helps

if you use a spray like Bitter-Yuck No Chew Spray, be sure to use outside, wear junky clothes and with gloves on, its friggan nasty, an a beatch to wash off, or there is bitter apple spray or natural route of hot sauce but some Dals dont get phased by this stuff and actually like the vinegar in these. If you buy them, try a small area with the dog to see the reaction, if not a deterrent return the stuff.

If they are just out door dogs you could go a more natural route and think out of the box with me for a min make a dirt doggy house.
Make a dog house with high door lip and L shape (I will draw an example and attach it in a few...too bad I dont have my schematics program an more, so you will have to guess the # of feet/inches that best fit your yard)
buy fine grain sand and fill it.
The sand is a fab coolant/insulator appropriate for the weather changes, they can dig and adjust placement till they are comfy.
just replace the sand as needed (and check reg for sand fleas depending on your climate area)
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or if you gave a few days off: dedicate the entire day for a few days to only the dogs training.
watch the dogs all day long and every time they start on the bed use horn distraction with a growl and bearing your teeth than when they stop messing with bed be all happy and play with them. remove the bedding at night when your not there to supervise behavior...every time they mess with it/all day long/ for at least 2 days being sure to follow up every moment you can afterwards to reitifey the rule.

oh I almost forgot....are they male? neutured?

[Flagg]

ah, Dalmatian. Lol= PERSISTENT breed. (poor you lol)
dals are such a lean boney breed the plastic beds are prob not a great idea (plus they will prob just chew/eat those as well lol) but beside the costs of replacing beds and the mess, digestion health issues are scary too, so I hope this helps

if you use a spray like Bitter-Yuck No Chew Spray, be sure to use outside, wear junky clothes and with gloves on, its friggan nasty, an a beatch to wash off, or there is bitter apple spray or natural route of hot sauce but some Dals dont get phased by this stuff and actually like the vinegar in these. If you buy them, try a small area with the dog to see the reaction, if not a deterrent return the stuff.

If they are just out door dogs you could go a more natural route and think out of the box with me for a min make a dirt doggy house.
Make a dog house with high door lip and L shape (I will draw an example and attach it in a few...too bad I dont have my schematics program an more, so you will have to guess the # of feet/inches that best fit your yard)
buy fine grain sand and fill it.
The sand is a fab coolant/insulator appropriate for the weather changes, they can dig and adjust placement till they are comfy.
just replace the sand as needed (and check reg for sand fleas depending on your climate area)

or if you gave a few days off: dedicate the entire day for a few days to only the dogs training.
watch the dogs all day long and every time they start on the bed use horn distraction with a growl and bearing your teeth than when they stop messing with bed be all happy and play with them. remove the bedding at night when your not there to supervise behavior...every time they mess with it/all day long/ for at least 2 days being sure to follow up every moment you can afterwards to reitifey the rule.

oh I almost forgot....are they male? neutured?

Do you work with dogs out of interest?

[dec11]

ah, Dalmatian. Lol= PERSISTENT breed. (poor you lol)
dals are such a lean boney breed the plastic beds are prob not a great idea (plus they will prob just chew/eat those as well lol) but beside the costs of replacing beds and the mess, digestion health issues are scary too, so I hope this helps

if you use a spray like Bitter-Yuck No Chew Spray, be sure to use outside, wear junky clothes and with gloves on, its friggan nasty, an a beatch to wash off, or there is bitter apple spray or natural route of hot sauce but some Dals dont get phased by this stuff and actually like the vinegar in these. If you buy them, try a small area with the dog to see the reaction, if not a deterrent return the stuff.

If they are just out door dogs you could go a more natural route and think out of the box with me for a min make a dirt doggy house.
Make a dog house with high door lip and L shape (I will draw an example and attach it in a few...too bad I dont have my schematics program an more, so you will have to guess the # of feet/inches that best fit your yard)
buy fine grain sand and fill it.
The sand is a fab coolant/insulator appropriate for the weather changes, they can dig and adjust placement till they are comfy.
just replace the sand as needed (and check reg for sand fleas depending on your climate area)

or if you gave a few days off: dedicate the entire day for a few days to only the dogs training.
watch the dogs all day long and every time they start on the bed use horn distraction with a growl and bearing your teeth than when they stop messing with bed be all happy and play with them. remove the bedding at night when your not there to supervise behavior...every time they mess with it/all day long/ for at least 2 days being sure to follow up every moment you can afterwards to reitifey the rule.

oh I almost forgot....are they male? neutured?

one is a bitch and the younger is a dog, cant fix him until he's over a year old. i may just have the bitch fixed and leave the dog whole as he cant get out of the yard.

i had thought of boxing off half the shed and making a 'pit' of some sort from soft materials (sponge etc) but the likelihood creepy crawly infestation put me off.

separation is a big issue with this breed, they crave their owners 24/7

i love dals, their loyality and their crazy personalities lol.

[SexySweetheart]

vet tech for a few years / groomer a few more / shelter voluteer / obediance trainer & shower briefley, previous owner of a golden, a yellow lab, a german, an irish ~ love love lovey love doggies!
lost tolerance for bad owners though, abuse neglect and no time invested to train their critters/ making the dogs a pain in the @ss, made me hate the jobs. (lol bad, bad people, bad)

i would stair clear of materials that are not digestible, cuz they will prob chew/eat some. You can get sifted loome from a local sand/landscaper so creepy crawly will be at min and rotate out old sand/new sand 1 or 2x year if your worried about it...but you do know that doggies are pretty nasty on their own no matter what material you use lol.

[dec11]

vet tech for a few years / groomer a few more / shelter voluteer / obediance trainer & shower briefley, previous owner of a golden, a yellow lab, a german, an irish ~ love love lovey love doggies!
lost tolerance for bad owners though, abuse neglect and no time invested to train their critters/ making the dogs a pain in the @ss, made me hate the jobs. (lol bad, bad people, bad)

i would stair clear of materials that are not digestible, cuz they will prob chew/eat some. You can get sifted loome from a local sand/landscaper so creepy crawly will be at min and rotate out old sand/new sand 1 or 2x year if your worried about it...but you do know that doggies are pretty nasty on their own no matter what material you use lol.

good for you, all my dals have been adopted. i think, why selfishly buy a pup (of course this doesnt apply to everyone) when a perfectly good older dog needs a home? there are many many dals in societies and foster care because alot of ppl see them as the cartoon dog and fashion accessory and they cant handle their energy and then sadly the poor thing gets dumped at a pound somewhere

[ROBOCOP]

I have to go along with the majority mate and say that catching them doing it is the best way to have any chance of stopping it. I had a St Bernard who chewed the upvc sill on the outside of the conservatory and we used the bitter apple spray which stopped him chewing it. The thing was,,,,,,,the not so little mut decided he'd have a go at the leather sofa inside the conservatory instead!!!!!! It's a minefield and I feel for ya.

[SexySweetheart]

yea it was a HUGE problem here in NH about 10 years ago... the dogs coming in were OUT OF CONTROL, sadly though the breed is also prone to deafness which didnt help as well as Hyperuricemia ( Im SURE I spelt that wrong lol, can cause kidney stones) and the pain involved in passing stones would make anyone go nutty.

I looked into fostering dogs at one point (hell I already forester kiddos, add a few more crazed animals to the house~ why not lol) but without a yard I was rejected, understandable but still svxed

[ghettoboyd]

its definitly separation anxiety, i had/have this problem with my g sheppard...that dog had destroyed a ton of my shit because of this...he is 12yrs old and has been like this forever...as much as i love him, dare i say it...... im ready for him to pass on...good luck dec11, sometimes you cant change them...

[dec11]

yea it was a HUGE problem here in NH about 10 years ago... the dogs coming in were OUT OF CONTROL, sadly though the breed is also prone to deafness which didnt help as well as Hyperuricemia ( Im SURE I spelt that wrong lol, can cause kidney stones) and the pain involved in passing stones would make anyone go nutty.

I looked into fostering dogs at one point (hell I already forester kiddos, add a few more crazed animals to the house~ why not lol) but without a yard I was rejected, understandable but still svxed

they can suffer from crystals in their urine, mainly in males neutered before being sexually mature, it can block them right up, have to feed them high quality expensive foods to prevent this.

i know what you mean about being rejected, i was going to take on a white g shep and was turned down because i wouldnt let it live indoors, just stupid!!

[dec11]

its definitly separation anxiety, i had/have this problem with my g sheppard...that dog had destroyed a ton of my shit because of this...he is 12yrs old and has been like this forever...as much as i love him, dare i say it...... im ready for him to pass on...good luck dec11, sometimes you cant change them...

yeah thats true also mate

[SexySweetheart]

oh yea! I remember that thread...lol
arent you SOOOO GLAD you got the lill terror lol
oh, and to save money if you decide to build...just grab free palletts from places (you can ask stores or just snagg left over ones from behind malls) break um down and use those boards, but they are chewers so I wouldnt paint or seal them.

[JohnnyVegas]

might try that spray. had read up on so called indestructible bedding which is very expensive, but ive read reviews from owners saying their dogs decimated them in mins so thats a no go i reckon.

Yeah, I believe in indestructible bedding as much as I believe in the indestructible toys my dog tears apart in no time.

[The Bear 79]

[QUOTE=Sexy4mySweetheart;5773747]Train them to stay out of your bedroom and kitchen, never let them enter a doorway before you; always feed them after you are done.
It reinforces your status as ALFA DOG.




This is how police K-9's r trained, it's very effective. Ur status as Alpha go far in successful training, K-9's r pack animals, they will loyally follow the leader.

[dec11]

[QUOTE=The Bear 79;5774028]

Train them to stay out of your bedroom and kitchen, never let them enter a doorway before you; always feed them after you are done.
It reinforces your status as ALFA DOG.



This is how police K-9's r trained, it's very effective. Ur status as Alpha go far in successful training, K-9's r pack animals, they will loyally follow the leader.

theres no prob with that, they know im the boss, one scowl from me and they stop dead in their tracks. its when the boss is away the mice will play lol

[Flier]

The spray worked for us. (Belgian Shepard)
Also, as said above, catch them in the act, or even better, before the act.
You get to know your dog so well, that you can see when he is thinking about something, like running to another dog, seeing something to eat, showing bodylanguage getting ready to piss, seeing an object he wants to chew. When I see this, I say a firm "no", so he is not even allowed to start acting it out.
But like you say, what you gonna do at night or when you´re gone....

[dec11]

The spray worked for us. (Belgian Shepard)
Also, as said above, catch them in the act, or even better, before the act.
You get to know your dog so well, that you can see when he is thinking about something, like running to another dog, seeing something to eat, showing bodylanguage getting ready to piss, seeing an object he wants to chew. When I see this, I say a firm "no", so he is not even allowed to start acting it out.
But like you say, what you gonna do at night or when you´re gone....

those are nice elegant looking dogs.

theres always mischief in a dalmatians eyes lol

[lovbyts]

Let them sleep on the ground or in something they cant destroy, maybe a wood crate/Doghouse. Why do they need something soft? They are still dogs and will be fine without padding. Most of our dogs always slept on the wood or concrete porch and never complained.

[dec11]

Let them sleep on the ground or in something they cant destroy, maybe a wood crate/Doghouse. Why do they need something soft? They are still dogs and will be fine without padding. Most of our dogs always slept on the wood or concrete porch and never complained.

jesus man, no way! a dog needs comfort when it lies down, it has impact points just like we do, try lying on a floor all night and see how you feel

[lovbyts]

jesus man, no way! a dog needs comfort when it lies down, it has impact points just like we do, try lying on a floor all night and see how you feel

I do off and on. It feels better than always laying on a soft bed. Ever try sleeping on one of those memory foam beds or mattresses? It took me about 6 months the first time to figure why every joint in my body hurt and I though I had severe arthritis although I was only mid 30s. Ive tried it 3x since and each time it wrecks me. Sleeping on the floor with minimal padding feels pretty good most of the time.

It's fine to give them someplace comfortable but where besides with people do they sleep on soft cushy bedding? LOL Put out a piece of carpet, fake grass or or something like that and nail/staple it to a board.

[SexySweetheart]

ahhhh memory foam *dreamey gaze with sigh of bliss* ...I would line the inside of my jeans @ss with the stuff if it wasnt so d!mn expensive


...there is always another extream aswear to this... doggy muzzle at night. They can drink with them on, depending on severity of model.

[Kawigirl]

Yup...crates are the way to go....less anxious....more relaxed dogs. Consistant, and positive reinforcement is how they learn.

Mines in her crate...I say "kennel"...she goes in and knows she gets a treat for that...I give her beef...banana...close the crate...and I know she's safe and my house is as well.

[SlimmerMe]

Let them sleep on the ground or in something they cant destroy, maybe a wood crate/Doghouse. Why do they need something soft? They are still dogs and will be fine without padding. Most of our dogs always slept on the wood or concrete porch and never complained.

glad I swallowed my coffee first.......