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my pupy wont stop chewing digging and barks all night please help

User Name: bundy
Parent Forum: Dog Behavior and Training Forum
Posted: 3/6/2010 5:14 AM

cank is a bull mastiff x boxer and almost a year old we moved 8 months ago since the move he constantly digs holes he rarely digs big holes just lots of little ones just big enough to fit your foot in.... and at about 11pm he starts to bark we have tried all but a shock collar he is driving us and the neighbors crazy i don't really want to resort to that but im out of options...oh and he chews everything we haven't been able to use the clothes line in 6 months and has chewed through 3 hoses and several power tools basically anything he can mouth around...... i have tried everything i can think of he just refuses to learn please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!

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HardyBoy

3/10/2010 3:23 PM
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That sounds terrible. Instead of a shock collar, try a citronella collar. It's the same concept, but it doesn't use pain. It just spritzes their nose with some cintronella. Is there any chance there are critters in your yard? Like moles or something? Seem like her could be noticing the mole when it comes out for the night (~11pm) and then digging in the yard trying to get him. Good luck.
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queenofchaos

1/13/2011 10:03 PM
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many pups behave like this when alone at night,you could try making a stress box to keep him otherwise occupied, basicly its a cardboard box filled with scrunched up paper and tasty treats,it will make a bit of mess as your pup pulls it all apart but much easier to fix than chewed furniture and much less stressful than the noise
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