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Marie · 01-22-2005, 10:35 PM

I have notice that Gucci is bieng chewing wood also. She is teething now so im assuming that is why she is doing that. I bought a spray that is supposed to make her stop chewing things she is no supposed to but I guess is not working or I didnt used it correctly. I keep telling her no, and she stop but as soon im gone she starts again. Like you all know yorkies are so smart, when she sees me coming she runs away and plays it like she wasnt chewing the furniture. Gucci has some teeths that have grown behind the baby teeth. I hope this will fall soon or most likely the will need to get pull. Gucci is 6 months now, so she will be in season soon and thgen my vet will spay her. The vet wont do anything until her ringworm gets cure. Her hair is growing back so i hope that the ringworm will be cure soon. She has being on treatment since we got her on Sept.

iheartyorkies · 01-23-2005, 07:20 PM

Hi Babygirlyorkie, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has trouble catching the little ones! I usually try to corner Bo. And yes, they are extremely smart...

Bentley'sMom · 01-23-2005, 09:32 PM

When Bentley first started doing it I was afraid he was going to get slivers in his mouth! I don't know if that ever happens to them.
Bentley used to love chewing on anything wicker in the house. I would always catch him chewing on our hamper or magazine holder. One day when he was busy chewing and didn't notice me watching him, I took a magazine and threw it so it hit the hamper (it did not touch him, just hit the hamper he was chewing and made a loud noise). He jumped and looked startled. I said "scary, that hamper is scary". He hasn't chewed it since

BabyGirlYorkie · 01-24-2005, 08:43 AM

Ha ha ha The "Scary Hamper" story is cute :-)

Yes, they are so smart and soooo fast!

Marie · 01-29-2005, 02:36 PM

I caught Gucci chewing on my furniture today. I bought a spray that is supposed to train her to not chew, bite or scratch the furniture but it hasnt help as of yet. I even trying the "scary furniture" but she will stop for a bit and then goes at it again when im not looking.

BabyGirlYorkie · 01-30-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Marie

I caught Gucci chewing on my furniture today. I bought a spray that is supposed to train her to not chew, bite or scratch the furniture but it hasnt help as of yet. I even trying the "scary furniture" but she will stop for a bit and then goes at it again when im not looking.

Ahhh Gucci is so adorable :-)

I don't know how to keep him from chewing the furniture. That bitter apple stuff doesn't work on Tinkie either. I have been using a small portable dog carrier to put her in time out instead of her big comfy crate and that does seem to help some. Although, when I let her out, she tries to get me to think she isn't afraid of going back in by walking in and out of it! I think these dogs are just too smart sometimes. Good luck with Gucci. And, if I learn anything that will help next month at training I will make sure to pass it along :-)

Tinkie and Annie

Marie · 01-30-2005, 10:31 AM

Thank You Annie. Please do let me know if you learn anything new at training class, it will be great apreciate it. You are so rite, these pups are so smart. I dont have a crate, but maybe I should consider it. Thank you for the advise.

BabyGirlYorkie · 01-30-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Marie

Thank You Annie. Please do let me know if you learn anything new at training class, it will be great apreciate it. You are so rite, these pups are so smart. I dont have a crate, but maybe I should consider it. Thank you for the advise.

I hope we learn some new behavior techniques that work! I will keep you posted Marie :-)

Anytime Marie!

Tinkie and Annie

coopersunshine · 01-30-2005, 11:36 AM

I have been using Grannick's bitter apple and Newf absolutely can't stand it. When he even see's the bottle he growls and barks at it . He totally freaks out!!! The lady at the pet store told me that when i catch him chewing on something to just give a little squirt in his mouth and then spray it on the furniture or whatever he was chewing on. I hated to do it like that but all it took was the one time and now as soon as he smells it on something he freaks out!!!

BabyGirlYorkie · 01-31-2005, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by coopersunshine

I have been using Grannick's bitter apple and Newf absolutely can't stand it. When he even see's the bottle he growls and barks at it . He totally freaks out!!! The lady at the pet store told me that when i catch him chewing on something to just give a little squirt in his mouth and then spray it on the furniture or whatever he was chewing on. I hated to do it like that but all it took was the one time and now as soon as he smells it on something he freaks out!!!

Awww poor guy! Just kidding, I am glad that it works for you! I have tried it several times on Tinkie, but she is so darn determined to be her own boss that she gets really mad and starts to tear up anything close to her when I use it. Once after I used it on her and after I left the room to do laundry, she ran to the bathroom and tore up all the toliet paper and had the whole roll all over the house! She is one naughty little girl!

Thanks for posting :-)

gidgetsmom · 02-01-2005, 07:30 AM

I also have the wood problem with my yorkies but its small pieces of firewood. We have a wood burner in the living room and they constantly pick up the small chunks and chew on them. I guess they need some fiber in their diet? I take it away and tell them no but it doesn't work.

LauraMP · 03-16-2008, 03:02 PM

I've had Frankie now for two weeks. He's just 9 months now. Every time I take him out to relieve himself, he always goes for the mulch. I take it away as well and tell him no but, it doesn't seem to work.

Let me ask you all something. Do any of your dogs constantly have to pee? When he's outside, he pees everywhere...............LOL!!! Sometimes when he lifts his leg, nothing comes out.

a2luckygirl · 03-16-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetsmom

I also have the wood problem with my yorkies but its small pieces of firewood. We have a wood burner in the living room and they constantly pick up the small chunks and chew on them. I guess they need some fiber in their diet? I take it away and tell them no but it doesn't work.

We have a fireplace that we have used a lot this winter- same problem- I went to a resale shop- found an old wooden toy box- put wood in that-pick up any little pieces dropped when bring in- keep it right by the firplace- it has helped a lot!!
I think maybe it is just a chewing thing??????

4doggiemama · 03-16-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraMP

Let me ask you all something. Do any of your dogs constantly have to pee? When he's outside, he pees everywhere...............LOL!!! Sometimes when he lifts his leg, nothing comes out.

Yep---he is doing his male doggie thing---marking. You might be surprised what a tiny drop of urine can communicte to the next dog.

Hope you have him neutered or your house may be next.

LauraMP · 03-16-2008, 07:41 PM

He's already had a few 'accidents' in the house. It was more the first few days we had him here. I take him out frequently for pee pee. He hasn't been neutered yet. Does a dog have to be a certain age for that? I wanted to see though if we mate him first then have him neutered.

01-30-2005, 10:31 AM	#22
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Thank You Annie. Please do let me know if you learn anything new at training class, it will be great apreciate it. You are so rite, these pups are so smart. I dont have a crate, but maybe I should consider it. Thank you for the advise. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

03-16-2008, 03:02 PM	#27
LauraMP YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: FL Posts: 2	my Frankie too I've had Frankie now for two weeks. He's just 9 months now. Every time I take him out to relieve himself, he always goes for the mulch. I take it away as well and tell him no but, it doesn't seem to work. Let me ask you all something. Do any of your dogs constantly have to pee? When he's outside, he pees everywhere...............LOL!!! Sometimes when he lifts his leg, nothing comes out.

01-22-2005, 10:35 PM	#16
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	I have notice that Gucci is bieng chewing wood also. She is teething now so im assuming that is why she is doing that. I bought a spray that is supposed to make her stop chewing things she is no supposed to but I guess is not working or I didnt used it correctly. I keep telling her no, and she stop but as soon im gone she starts again. Like you all know yorkies are so smart, when she sees me coming she runs away and plays it like she wasnt chewing the furniture. Gucci has some teeths that have grown behind the baby teeth. I hope this will fall soon or most likely the will need to get pull. Gucci is 6 months now, so she will be in season soon and thgen my vet will spay her. The vet wont do anything until her ringworm gets cure. Her hair is growing back so i hope that the ringworm will be cure soon. She has being on treatment since we got her on Sept.

01-23-2005, 07:20 PM	#17
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Hi Babygirlyorkie, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has trouble catching the little ones! I usually try to corner Bo. And yes, they are extremely smart...

01-23-2005, 09:32 PM	#18
Bentley'sMom YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 299	When Bentley first started doing it I was afraid he was going to get slivers in his mouth! I don't know if that ever happens to them. Bentley used to love chewing on anything wicker in the house. I would always catch him chewing on our hamper or magazine holder. One day when he was busy chewing and didn't notice me watching him, I took a magazine and threw it so it hit the hamper (it did not touch him, just hit the hamper he was chewing and made a loud noise). He jumped and looked startled. I said "scary, that hamper is scary". He hasn't chewed it since

01-24-2005, 08:43 AM	#19
BabyGirlYorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 76	Ha ha ha The "Scary Hamper" story is cute :-) Yes, they are so smart and soooo fast!

01-30-2005, 11:36 AM	#24
coopersunshine Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 109	I have been using Grannick's bitter apple and Newf absolutely can't stand it. When he even see's the bottle he growls and barks at it . He totally freaks out!!! The lady at the pet store told me that when i catch him chewing on something to just give a little squirt in his mouth and then spray it on the furniture or whatever he was chewing on. I hated to do it like that but all it took was the one time and now as soon as he smells it on something he freaks out!!!

02-01-2005, 07:30 AM	#26
gidgetsmom YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 427	I also have the wood problem with my yorkies but its small pieces of firewood. We have a wood burner in the living room and they constantly pick up the small chunks and chew on them. I guess they need some fiber in their diet? I take it away and tell them no but it doesn't work.

03-16-2008, 07:41 PM	#30
LauraMP YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: FL Posts: 2	He's already had a few 'accidents' in the house. It was more the first few days we had him here. I take him out frequently for pee pee. He hasn't been neutered yet. Does a dog have to be a certain age for that? I wanted to see though if we mate him first then have him neutered.