My dog ate my mask

BlackSpinner wrote:My dog has eaten innumerable shoes, boots, books, dvds, cosmetics and chewed up the internet cable at least twice. Luckily I have a loft bed and it never learned how to get up a ladder.

Our Golden puppy seems to have similar tastes. She loves sandals and has consumed several pairs. She doesn't chew them, she eats them. Looks like a shark bit them in half. She's also chewed about 5 DVDs and their boxes, and last time she chewed up a Blu-ray disc. She actually consumed these discs. I can't believe she's not dead yet. She also chewed up the coaxial cable and gnawed through the shielding to the point where she knocked out the satellite picture and I had to replace the coax. The loves to chew paper and plastic. We gave her a nylabone which dogs aren't supposed to be able to break but she did and she ate that too.

Jason S. wrote:

BlackSpinner wrote:My dog has eaten innumerable shoes, boots, books, dvds, cosmetics and chewed up the internet cable at least twice. Luckily I have a loft bed and it never learned how to get up a ladder.

Our Golden puppy seems to have similar tastes. She loves sandals and has consumed several pairs. She doesn't chew them, she eats them. Looks like a shark bit them in half. She's also chewed about 5 DVDs and their boxes, and last time she chewed up a Blu-ray disc. She actually consumed these discs. I can't believe she's not dead yet. She also chewed up the coaxial cable and gnawed through the shielding to the point where she knocked out the satellite picture and I had to replace the coax. The loves to chew paper and plastic. We gave her a nylabone which dogs aren't supposed to be able to break but she did and she ate that too.

Our Golden used to chew/eat rocks. Sandstone to be exact. I'd take them away and throw them in the woods and he'd retrieve them. Carry off my hand tools when I wasn't looking as well. I'll give you some advice, break the habit now, you don't want to foot the bill for an intestional obstruction. Look for a chew toy called Kong and get the big one.

Rustyolddude wrote:

Jason S. wrote:

BlackSpinner wrote:My dog has eaten innumerable shoes, boots, books, dvds, cosmetics and chewed up the internet cable at least twice. Luckily I have a loft bed and it never learned how to get up a ladder.

Our Golden puppy seems to have similar tastes. She loves sandals and has consumed several pairs. She doesn't chew them, she eats them. Looks like a shark bit them in half. She's also chewed about 5 DVDs and their boxes, and last time she chewed up a Blu-ray disc. She actually consumed these discs. I can't believe she's not dead yet. She also chewed up the coaxial cable and gnawed through the shielding to the point where she knocked out the satellite picture and I had to replace the coax. The loves to chew paper and plastic. We gave her a nylabone which dogs aren't supposed to be able to break but she did and she ate that too.

Our Golden used to chew/eat rocks. Sandstone to be exact. I'd take them away and throw them in the woods and he'd retrieve them. Carry off my hand tools when I wasn't looking as well. I'll give you some advice, break the habit now, you don't want to foot the bill for an intestional obstruction. Look for a chew toy called Kong and get the big one.

I think we tried that Kong. Is that the thing you stuff the dog treats inside? I do fear what you are saying. She's crated when we are not home and she's always near somebody when she's out. She's about 8 months old now.

I think we tried that Kong. Is that the thing you stuff the dog treats inside? I do fear what you are saying. She's crated when we are not home and she's always near somebody when she's out. She's about 8 months old now.

I think they have some made like that and some that are solid rubber. We also bought the big squeeky balls with the nubs from PetSmart. Used to give our Golden pig ears for chew treats as well. Might try some of the big rope toys too, just avoid tug-o-war games as it can bring out agressive traits.

Rustyolddude wrote:

I think we tried that Kong. Is that the thing you stuff the dog treats inside? I do fear what you are saying. She's crated when we are not home and she's always near somebody when she's out. She's about 8 months old now.

I think they have some made like that and some that are solid rubber. We also bought the big squeeky balls with the nubs from PetSmart. Used to give our Golden pig ears for chew treats as well. Might try some of the big rope toys too, just avoid tug-o-war games as it can bring out agressive traits.

Considering his Golden's propensity to eat unedible things, I would suggest getting a Curling stone as a toy.

Rustyolddude wrote:

I think we tried that Kong. Is that the thing you stuff the dog treats inside? I do fear what you are saying. She's crated when we are not home and she's always near somebody when she's out. She's about 8 months old now.

I think they have some made like that and some that are solid rubber. We also bought the big squeeky balls with the nubs from PetSmart. Used to give our Golden pig ears for chew treats as well. Might try some of the big rope toys too, just avoid tug-o-war games as it can bring out agressive traits.

I've never seen an aggressive Golden. I think you would have to severely mistreat one for it to get that way, or else it is brain defective to begin with. Our 10 year-old male loves the rope tug and so does the puppy. She can go through those large pig ears in about 90 seconds. I set the dogs up to tug the rope against each other. The puppy (aka "Jaws of steel") could probably win, but the older one exerts dominance and lets her know in no uncertain terms that she needs to let go.

Mine is getting better about chewing - she has her toys and she only chews shoes and books when she is left alone, so we patrol the apartment before we leave to make sure everything is at least a foot of the floor. We don't crate her, the cat would drive her bananas. She and the cat play together very nicely - just stay out of the way. I am sure the cats thinks of her as wind up toy bought just for her LOL. I get covered with scratches when I play with the cat, the dog does not. Between as cat who eats things like thread with beading needles ($1500) and a dog who chews everything my house is definitely tidier these days as I try to keep my animals from self destructing.

BlackSpinner wrote:Mine is getting better about chewing - she has her toys and she only chews shoes and books when she is left alone, so we patrol the apartment before we leave to make sure everything is at least a foot of the floor. We don't crate her, the cat would drive her bananas. She and the cat play together very nicely - just stay out of the way. I am sure the cats thinks of her as wind up toy bought just for her LOL. I get covered with scratches when I play with the cat, the dog does not. Between as cat who eats things like thread with beading needles ($1500) and a dog who chews everything my house is definitely tidier these days as I try to keep my animals from self destructing.

Our puppy is getting better too. Less hyper and less destructive. Our thought was to use the older one (any more laid-back and he's have no pulse) as a mentor for the puppy. I know Goldens go through at least 12 months of chewing issues. We installed an electric fence because we have woods behind our house with deer, foxes and raccoons. Our next door neighbor was leaving food out for the wild animals (she likes to watch them out her back window) and our puppy found her feeding spot and was bringing back stuff like pork loins and sliced bacon as trophies. She's smart and learned the boundaries immediately and hasn't left our unfenced yard (front or back) since.

Jason S. wrote:

BlackSpinner wrote:My dog has eaten innumerable shoes, boots, books, dvds, cosmetics and chewed up the internet cable at least twice. Luckily I have a loft bed and it never learned how to get up a ladder.

Our Golden puppy seems to have similar tastes. She loves sandals and has consumed several pairs. She doesn't chew them, she eats them. Looks like a shark bit them in half. She's also chewed about 5 DVDs and their boxes, and last time she chewed up a Blu-ray disc. She actually consumed these discs. I can't believe she's not dead yet. She also chewed up the coaxial cable and gnawed through the shielding to the point where she knocked out the satellite picture and I had to replace the coax. The loves to chew paper and plastic. We gave her a nylabone which dogs aren't supposed to be able to break but she did and she ate that too.

My golden died nine years ago of old age. In her 14 years, she chewed through (and ATE!) the blanket to the electric blanket three times -- always while i was asleep and always on the coldest night of the year! During my Christmas party one year, she ate the lights off the Christmas tree. Those guests who noticed were inebriated enough to find it funny. She pooped light bulbs for a week! She ate my contact lenses in their case -- back when contact lenses cost $200 a pair and you only bought one pair at a time. She ate several sweaters, a doll, paring knife, soda cans, a railroad spike and an entire wall. (She was bored. She just ate the drywall and electric cord.) She also ate my Master's Thesis hours before it was to go to the printer -- back in the days when computers had two 5 1/4" floppies. She ate bills that needed to be paid and a birthday card containing a wad of cash. One time she ate my wallet and everything in it. What saved her from being shot or strangled? A crate. I love the crate!

Our golden doodle puppy is right now chewing on either a cow hoof (OK) or our rug (not OK). He's really sneaky that way. I'm off to check.

Jason S. wrote:

BlackSpinner wrote:Mine is getting better about chewing - she has her toys and she only chews shoes and books when she is left alone, so we patrol the apartment before we leave to make sure everything is at least a foot of the floor. We don't crate her, the cat would drive her bananas. She and the cat play together very nicely - just stay out of the way. I am sure the cats thinks of her as wind up toy bought just for her LOL. I get covered with scratches when I play with the cat, the dog does not. Between as cat who eats things like thread with beading needles ($1500) and a dog who chews everything my house is definitely tidier these days as I try to keep my animals from self destructing.

Our puppy is getting better too. Less hyper and less destructive. Our thought was to use the older one (any more laid-back and he's have no pulse) as a mentor for the puppy. I know Goldens go through at least 12 months of chewing issues. We installed an electric fence because we have woods behind our house with deer, foxes and raccoons. Our next door neighbor was leaving food out for the wild animals (she likes to watch them out her back window) and our puppy found her feeding spot and was bringing back stuff like pork loins and sliced bacon as trophies. She's smart and learned the boundaries immediately and hasn't left our unfenced yard (front or back) since.

Yep... nothing like electroshock therapy to train an animal...

ricochetv1 wrote:
Yep... nothing like electroshock therapy to train an animal...

Your sarcasm is noted but you are wrong. She would no doubt run away or be struck by a car or be bitten by a wild animal by the time she was "traditionally" trained from leaving our unfenced yard. The use of the electric fence is endorsed by the ASPCA. The animal is trained inside the house with a very low voltage. The beep in the collar precedes the low voltage shock. After one or two they learn the back up when the hear the beep. The training is then transferred to the outside. The dog learns the boundaries of the yard by flags, and she hears the beep 3 feet before reaching the boundary where the collar is activated, giving her ample time to retreat without getting shocked. Our puppy learned the boundaries in about one hour. She hasn't been shocked outside the house. A few times she got close, heard the beep, withdrew. She's learned where she can go, as well as where she can't go. The collar prongs can be covered, so the animal will hear the beep, but not get shocked. The indoor unit keeps her from counter surfing and stealing food off the kitchen table. which was a huge problem. Now, no issue.

These stories are cracking me up!!! I have had 2 German Shepherds and am so grateful they were not inappropriate chewers. My first one was so gentle his squeaky toys didn't even have any scratches on them. They looked brand new after years of use.

As for the electric collars. I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I do, however, endorse electric collars when they are life saving. Running away or getting hit by a car in a large unfenced yard is life threatening. If it is done correctly, it can be learned in one shock. Punishment does work but it must be done correctly and with great timing which is the hard part.

Kneeing a dog to stop it from jumping, yanking on a choke chain or pinch collar, swatting on the nose with a newspaper, rubbing a dog's nose in its waste is NOT OK in my book. Most punishment is delivered too late and when a dog is actually doing something right so the point is lost! That's for a whole other website though so I'll shut up now!

DarkSideOfTheMoon wrote:As for the electric collars. I am a positive reinforcement trainer. I do, however, endorse electric collars when they are life saving. Running away or getting hit by a car in a large unfenced yard is life threatening. If it is done correctly, it can be learned in one shock. Punishment does work but it must be done correctly and with great timing which is the hard part.

I agree and I forgot to mention we had the dog professionally trained as part of the installation. She was only shocked once, and possible a second time, trying to steal food, but no more. Training is critical. If you just install the fence without the training, the dog won't know what to do. Either she will get shocked and then be afraid to leave the house all together, or else be so confused she will run through the fence to get away. The boundaries must be well-defined (done with flags on the property line), but also the dog is trained to know where she can go inside the property. Dogs can learn this very quickly. I admit I was skeptical at first about how easily the fence guy bragged it was to train the dog. But he was right.

Wow! Incredible things dogs have eaten and lived to tell about. I never knew our canine friends had such tough digestive systems!

If you really want to have fun though, you need a cougar or a lion in the house. Even people that have exotic cats as small as servals have to have indestructible furniture.

A friend of mine and her husband decided they needed a new kitchen table and chairs. At the time, they had a four month old lion cub they were raising, in the house. When they told the salesman at the furniture store the table and chairs had to be 'lion proof', he just rolled his eyes in disbelief.

The table and chairs they picked out had chairs that were on casters. Not long after they were delivered, the husband went outside to do chores. The wife let the lion cub out of his crate. When he saw the new table and chairs from across the living room, he went running for the nearest chair, making a flying leap into it. The chair then rolled effortlessly across the kitchen, with the lion cub riding happily along. the look on his face was 'new toy!!'

Horrified, the wife had to hide the chairs for fear her husband would have a heart attack the moment he saw their cub's new game!

At the age of four months, that cub was all I could handle in play. But we sure enjoyed walks together outside!

timbalionguy wrote:Wow! Incredible things dogs have eaten and lived to tell about. I never knew our canine friends had such tough digestive systems!

If you really want to have fun though, you need a cougar or a lion in the house. Even people that have exotic cats as small as servals have to have indestructible furniture.

A friend of mine and her husband decided they needed a new kitchen table and chairs. At the time, they had a four month old lion cub they were raising, in the house. When they told the salesman at the furniture store the table and chairs had to be 'lion proof', he just rolled his eyes in disbelief.

The table and chairs they picked out had chairs that were on casters. Not long after they were delivered, the husband went outside to do chores. The wife let the lion cub out of his crate. When he saw the new table and chairs from across the living room, he went running for the nearest chair, making a flying leap into it. The chair then rolled effortlessly across the kitchen, with the lion cub riding happily along. the look on his face was 'new toy!!'

Horrified, the wife had to hide the chairs for fear her husband would have a heart attack the moment he saw their cub's new game!

At the age of four months, that cub was all I could handle in play. But we sure enjoyed walks together outside!

I don't know about that. IMO beasts of the jungle belong in the jungle. You have the story of the chimp that mauled the woman about 6 months ago. And then even with the experienced Siegfried and Roy. A tiger is a carnivore. His natural instinct when he comes out and sees an audience full of people is "Smorgasbord!" I think a lot of people don't realize there is nothing protecting the audience from the animals on the stage.