Help please

by Staffy25 Today at 1:37 am
Help my 5 yr old staff for past month been going like going back to puppy hood he's chew through washing machine door seal the boiler mains cable he whines and barks when we go out and when were home and he does it while im at work even though my partners home I give him frozen kong stuffed with treats before I go work and my partner says he gets them out within minutes and starts whining and barking I've tried nylanone and take it off him when I come home he gets walked bout 45 mins in morning then same in afternoon and bout 20mins at night Any ideas please

I have to say it sounds like frustration to me. How much interaction/stimulation does he get other than walks? Kongs and stuff are find for a short while but I don't think they are enough to keep a dog interested for long. They need variety and mental stimulation as well as something to chew. Try giving him something he needs to think about as well, such as hiding treats in different places for him to find, putting treats in an old box for him to trash and get to, and also maybe ask your partner to play with him during the day, fetch, tugging games, etc., or if possible some fun training stuff.

A cheap alternative is ripping old clothing to make a rope toy using a. Plastic bottle and putting treats in

I play tug of war and things in between walks but will try what you suggested

would agree with Liz it does sound like he is bored/frustrated when he goes for his walks is some of the time off lead so he gets a good run,try upping his walks so he gets a bit longer see if this helps at all

Haven't let him off lead since he was a pup as to be fair don't trust other dogs and letting him off now don't know if he'd listen as he hasn't been off lead since pup but I have got flexi lead for him which gives him bit more freedom

the long lead is a better lead than the flexi lead,i personally would'nt trust them(not strong enough for my liking)a long lead is really good they can have their freedom to run but you are in control and can get them back to you if needed,also they are really good to practise their recall with

I'd try the long lead as well. Also have you looked into a backpack if you have to leave him for an extended time. This will tire him out a bit more and may help.

Haven't thought about backpack

A bloomer ball works wonders. Stag bars to chew on, they good and very tasty. Long lead time too so they can run off their engery. Dont do the same old walks, as they like to sniff out new walks. Plastic bottles if your dog does not swallow the bits. Always rise them out first.

Staffy25 wrote:Haven't thought about backpack

They are a great investment and help out with the energy levels. Just be sure to start off slow and gradually increase the weight and distance.