distructive behaviour

Dont know where to start, but i'll keep it short. When i leave the house kenny pouts, sits in the window and sometimes howls after me. When i get home, he's still sat there in the window. No mess or anything. Then he'll try 2 start tearing up pillows etc. While trying to hump them. I currently cannot leave him in any room unsupervised. He isnot crate trained, everyday is a battle. He's execised regulary twice a day, his energy has no boundrys. The only thing i can think is that we're unable to leave him off the lead because his recall is non-exsistant at the moment. so he has no off time. So at the mo we're use a training lead so he gets a little free run. I keep on with training, but he doesnt listen. please can you advice me

i would say keep up the training on his recall by using his training lead,takes time but he will get there,try taking him out a bit more if you can,at 9 months old he prob got so much energy that he is being distructive cos he may be bored,have you got a kong for him?good luck,he will get there

You could always start crate training so he has a place of his own where he feels safe. Mental stimulation such as training sessions and searching for hidden food will help with the energy levels. We also exercise Suki before leaving her alone. We also built up slowly over time like 5 minutes and than 10 and just kept increasing the time.

I think we have all been there, just keep at it with the training.

Have you thought of taking him to training classes. I know they are as much for you to learn the right technique as wells as for the dog.

He may need a bit longer walk.

Kelly, what do you feed him on?

He's currently being fed beta dried food/puppy. He loves his kong toy and plays quite happyly, he currently has a 45min to an hour in the morning and about 30 min in the evening. shouls i increase the time. Sorry if i sounded negative in the original post, im just knackered today. Thanks guys xx

Beta isn't a bad food, but it is known to cause hyperactivity. Something to do with the carbohydrate content?

So, it could either be a food intolerance/excess energy or just overexcitement.

At his age you could probably extend the evening walk to an hour, that might help. Also, try getting him to do mental exercise, like finding hidden toys/treats around the house. It sometimes helps.

About 5 minutes per month so the evening walk could be a little longer. It's also important to make sure he is getting mental stimulation through training as well.

Thanks guys

Sometimes they just like kids and want our attention so will act out with anything that gets the desired reaction

thanks xx

sox is pretty good on the recall,we used to go somwhere quiet unclip the lead and play hide and seek ,with lots of praise when she find us,also put a bit of distance between me and th OH then let her off telling her to go find mammy,which she would then the OH will hold her then ill call her back ,with lots of good girl and treats'she does however be a bit hesitant if theres a dog or person in the distance,a bit like half and half whether to shoot off or not ,normally a stern SOX NO back here works.just

eskidavies, your from pandy, we're not far from you

for recall - i always find having a toy on me works 4 alvin seeing he is totally obsessed with toys, find something kenny will do anything for and make sure you have it on you when u go out, also start out in quieter places where there aint gonna b many distraction and the play will also help with bonding

the nut job he turns in to when u come home is pure excitement to have you home and with him, if you teach him to sit/stay before paying him any attention this will have 2 be put in place every time he wants a stroke/hug/starch any kind of contact- it should slow him down a bit when u return home cos he will know you are not gonna make a fuss of him until hes stayed put, again this will help with bonding, the more bonded you are the more he will want to b good for you

and deffo up the exercise and the more active the walk the more chilled he will b indoors x

good luck , hope this helps and that kenny chills out a bit for you ><

when lemmy was younger (not that he's an old man now at 16 months ) but he would hump anything in site. we kept pulling him off and telling him no. he got the message and stopped it. as for destructive. well my walls and skirting boards are scarred from his teething and tantrums. just keep telling him no and bad boy and he will get the message eventualy. its another part of the training and will take a little time but he will listen in the end. normal training like recall etc is an ongoing thing soem days will better than others but just keep it up.