How lucky I am. Joey doesn't chew up anything (other than my reading glasses or ink pens if I leave them on the end table) The vet gave me a large chew when I took him for his inital 12 week check up. It was so big he couldn't even lift it, but the vet said it will help him to learn to use his paws and save your house. Our den lookes like we have babies again. He gets out not one but all 20+ toys. I don't care as long as I have furn. and wood on my tables!!!!! LOL I agree with the others, crate traning is the best. Joey does just fine, but the new girl Cabella has a problem with getting on the pad. She is improving but its a slow process. She had puppies 5 weeks ago and the progress has slowed down again, but we will resume crate trainning again when puppies get a little older. I know its a trying time but they count on YOU to be the enforcer, and you have to be the one to put them on the schedule. Every time Joey would have an "accident" I would ask myself, how long had it been since I took him out or to the pad. Did I feed him off schedule. Yes, he will go poo 9-12 minutes after he leaves his food dish. I feed him at 8am and he better be outside by 8:10 or there might be a package for me. He will go to the pad now but it took months. Good Luck to you I wish yu the best in the training process. Sharon, Joey, Cabella and the six puppies. |