|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
06-24-2008, 05:48 AM | #1 |
I Love My Babies Donating Member | He destroys his toys My 7mo old puppy literally tears up his toys. It doesn't matter what toy I get him. If it has a rope.. he keeps at it until he gets the rope off. If a stuffed animal has ears, a nose, a fin, arm or leg... he will keep chewing on them until he gets them off. He always starts with the tags first. He will keep at them until he has them off. He loves to go chase anything we throw for him and he will bring it back so we can throw it again. But when he gets tired, he will lay with the toy and start chewing something off of it. He loves tennis balls, but he will chew off the fur when he gets a chance. I got him big dog toys.. and he is chewing on them too. He has chew bones, teething rubber thingies that you put in the freezer and he loves them. He can go through them faster than any dog I have ever seen. Does anyone have any suggestions? I could sure use some help. I don't mind buying him new toys. But I don't want him to eat something that could harm him. Someone told me about the giggle ball. All my dogs love it. It is a fantastic toy. He has already taken the tag off. And yesterday I caught him chewing on the red head phones. He was grabbing some and trying to pull it off of the toy. What can I do to help him stop tearing them up? Bobbi marlinbobbi@yahoo.com
__________________ "Bobbi, Proud Mom To: Sandy & Leo Yorkies & Grandkids - Make My Heart Smile |
Welcome Guest! | |
06-24-2008, 09:22 AM | #2 |
Mom to Biggie & Capone Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,662
| I'm having the same problem with my almost 7 month old. lol. I try and watch him when he plays with the toys... if I see him lingering too long just chewing on a toy and not playing with it, I usually take it away....otherwise he'll kill it. lol. I just bought him another PetStages toy from petsmart and it's safe for tough chewers....I'm putting it to the test today....and the best part is, if he destroys it, PetSmart lets you return the toy. Also, you should try the AKC toys, the fabric animals are all tripple stiched and Capone has yet to chew off more than an ear. lol. Good luck!
__________________ I Mr. Biggs & Capone COMING SOON: peacelovedogs |
06-24-2008, 11:22 AM | #3 |
I Love My Babies Donating Member | Thank you.. I will try the new toys. I do take them away from him and put them up when he chews too long. But as soon as he gets them back.. he does it again. He is stubborn and he remembers just where he left off. He chews right through the material.. not just where it is sewed. In all my years as a dog owner/lover, I have never had a dog that chewed like he does. LOL Oh well, I love him dearly. He is the light in my eye and the warmth in my heart. Sandy still has the first stuffed animals I bought for her.
__________________ "Bobbi, Proud Mom To: Sandy & Leo Yorkies & Grandkids - Make My Heart Smile |
06-24-2008, 11:29 AM | #4 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| The kongs are very durable. Also the cuz balls at petsmart
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
06-24-2008, 11:32 AM | #5 |
I Love My Babies Donating Member | Thank you. I am starting a list so I can get him something that will last. I think I should have named him "Jaws" LOL
__________________ "Bobbi, Proud Mom To: Sandy & Leo Yorkies & Grandkids - Make My Heart Smile |
06-24-2008, 01:04 PM | #6 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| LOL! I have one that destroyed things when he was younger but he has mellowed with age
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
06-25-2008, 12:32 PM | #7 | |
"Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL
Posts: 3,737
| He destroys his toys Quote:
__________________ Donna, Tricksie and Peanut | |
06-25-2008, 03:08 PM | #8 | |
I Love My Babies Donating Member | Quote:
I will put these on my list. Hopefully he will out grow it also. Thanks for the information and the humor.
__________________ "Bobbi, Proud Mom To: Sandy & Leo Yorkies & Grandkids - Make My Heart Smile | |
06-25-2008, 05:09 PM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama
Posts: 295
|
__________________ It's Captain Jack Sparrow mate.....savvy??? |
06-26-2008, 09:51 AM | #10 |
"Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL
Posts: 3,737
| He destroys his toys Tricksie can eat the Kong's now, when she was a puppy she didn't.
__________________ Donna, Tricksie and Peanut |
08-02-2008, 04:57 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | my oldest Chanel who is 6 has always loved her toys and actually PLAYS with them - - whereas Cheri has to destroy the toy until there is stuffing all over the house & the squeaker is out (she's 4)... so I have a feeling if they do this as a puppy - then they'll do it as an adult.... so no help from me lol - I can't even give my girls el cheapo toys anymore cause Cheri will ruin them in just hours.... my only advise is getting a really WELL MADE TOY and see if that helps |
08-02-2008, 10:13 AM | #12 |
"Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL
Posts: 3,737
| Tricksie is almost 2 and she did quit destroying her toys. Now I can spend all of that money on something else.
__________________ Donna, Tricksie and Peanut |
08-02-2008, 11:07 PM | #13 |
..... and BLAIR'S too ...... Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA
Posts: 3,190
| I kinda have the same Problem with Maya .... plastic toys are destroyd UNLESS the have a squeaker ..... if not she will tear it up and it it ....
__________________ I LOVE MY LIFE AS A MOMMY AND A WIFE |
08-02-2008, 11:57 PM | #14 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | I sympathize. Sounds just like Eddie. Eats the fur off tennis balls, dissects plush toys in minutes to get to the squeaky. You can try bully sticks. They're safe and last for a while if he likes hard chews. For some reason, one of the few soft toys he doesn't destroy are those little round "eggs" that come with some of the interactive toys. Like dinosaur eggs or turtle eggs. He's generally better with that kind of material, not real fluffy. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about. Just the refill eggs, not the toy itself. They have a squeaky in them, but for some reason Eddie doesn't shred them -- often.
__________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube |
08-03-2008, 02:12 AM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 144
| Bree does the exact same thing with her toys, she can be really aggressive with them. Recently, I saw her chewing the fur off of her tennis ball. When I tell her that's a no no or try to take them away from her, she either hides her toys from me or make me chase her around the house to get them. I gave her a rawhide bone a couple of times and it kept her from destroying her toys for awhile.
__________________ Bree's Mommy SHE IS MY |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart