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02-26-2007, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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| So I came home to a HUGE hole in the carpet!?!? So a couple weeks ago we came home from classes to find a 6x4 hole in the carpet of our apt that we RENT.... The kiddos (Bentley 1 YR Zoey 6 months) are left in our bedroom while we are gone (The most they are ever left is 3 hours and thats only on Monday and Friday). The problem is Zoey has all the sudden started this digging thing (trying to get to her momma ) so under my door she dug. So we replaced that carpet (we're not supposed to have pets, but I wasn't giving my Yorkies up... and other people have pets here too!) and put a super heavy metal sheet over the top of where we replaced. On top of that we bought a no slip rug, and then to be sure we put a towel or a blanket over the top of that to cover more area. Well we came back today and she (well at least I'm 99% sure it's her) had dug the towel through and chewed holes all out of the rug I bought... I know this is sooo long, but I don't know what to do?!? It hasn't always been like this, but when they know we are leaving the shaking begins. It's horrible. They get lots of walks/play time/attention, toys, water, entertainment (tv), fleece blanket, their favorite bed, and they also have down blankets that they LOVE that are in there. The room isn't small, and we'ver never left them in there for long long periods of time, just about 3 hours. Any ideas? Suggestions?? |
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02-26-2007, 01:38 PM | #2 |
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| Try Bitter Apple spray!! Hopefully the nasty taste will deter her from chewing!! Good luck!
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02-26-2007, 01:43 PM | #3 |
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| Yeah, I've tried that. I think the majority of the problem (well that I worry about) is the digging on the carpet that doesn't belong to me ... I'm losing my mind worrying while we're gone. It's ridiculous. |
02-26-2007, 01:45 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | she might feel more safe if she was in a crate with one of you shirts or just try leaving one of your shirts out for her to smell |
02-26-2007, 01:49 PM | #5 |
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| I would try an ex-pen or crate that way you know they aren't getting into anything and are safe.
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02-26-2007, 01:52 PM | #6 | |
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We actually do leave shirts that smell like us everyday we both leave one. When we're at my parents and she has full run to the house as does Bentley and my Yorkie at my parents. She's fine there other than a few paper shreds. | |
02-26-2007, 01:54 PM | #7 |
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| Well, the pen won't work, she can dig anything up to get to the carpet. I've also posted before that crate training didn't work for us, we almost lost an apt over it when we first got her. We tried and tried... so it didn't work. But things have been ok, until this anxiety started a couple months ago and has gotten worse. |
02-26-2007, 01:56 PM | #8 |
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| I would put them in an x-pen and put a plastic tray under the x-pen...something plastic that she cannot dig through. |
02-26-2007, 01:57 PM | #9 |
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| how about giving her a bully stick to keep her busy
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02-26-2007, 01:57 PM | #10 |
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| And try leaving the radio and/or TV on when you leave to drown out background noise from outside. |
02-26-2007, 01:58 PM | #11 |
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| Good idea. Maybe even a kong filled with cheese or peanut butter.
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02-26-2007, 02:02 PM | #12 |
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02-26-2007, 02:06 PM | #13 |
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| What is a bully stick? I have to be careful they seem to have sensitive stomachs... Lots of treats make them throw up. Peanut butter makes them sick as does the stuff you can put in the Kong's... Gosh, my dogs are picky! I had a hard time finding dog food for them ... But finally me and the vet found the perfect brand... but we (meaning the vet and I) stay in contact about treats and things. I have to keep track of everything that they can't keep down... I feel like the only one with these issues.... |
02-26-2007, 02:06 PM | #14 |
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| The bitter apple spray works pretty good. |
02-26-2007, 02:16 PM | #15 |
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| Well, you aren't going to keep them from digging up the floor unless you put something under them and on top of the carpet that they cannot dig into, like something hard & plastic. |
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