Pitbulls

United States
August 20, 2009 9:50pm CST
Do they make good pets? Me and my boyfriend recently rescued a puppy Pit bull and when we are not paying attention to her, she starts to chew up everything. This morning for example she chewed through his glasses ( the lenses). We do not know what to do with her. She is a beautiful dog but we can not keep letting her ruin things that are expensive.
3 responses
• United States
21 Aug 09
It's not the breed, it's the age. ALL puppies will do this. She's probably still teething, just like human babies do. Try getting some toys/chews designed to sooth the gums of teething puppies. It could also be that she's just bored. How often do you take her outside for walks/on adventures? This can help too. Keep in mind that you've got to puppy-proof your house the same way you've got to kid-proof a house. If you don't want the kid to draw on the walls, then hide the crayons. If you don't want the kid to eat all the cookies, put them on a high shelf. Whichever reason it is, I assure you, she'll grow out of it! And please please please don't blame her destructive behavior on her breed. EVERY breed of puppy goes through this. Big and small.
• United States
21 Aug 09
I am not blaming it on the breed i just have never seen any dog chew through glass that is just weird and i hope it did not hurt her.
• United States
7 Oct 09
We have a 5 year old pit bull and she is the most loving dog! When she was a puppy she too chewed through my boyfriend's glasses. She still chews on things when she's bored. She is kennel trained though, so if she chews up pillows (her favorite) all you have to do is point and she will mope to her kennel. But, as long as she gets plenty of exercise, and has plenty of bones to chew on, then she doesn't really tear anything else up, unless she is anxious or mad about something. what you have to keep in mind is animals are just like people, they need plenty of fresh air, exercise, and entertainment. Also, you can purchase a no chew spray that makes things taste bitter to dogs so they won't chew on stuff.
@sehlers (163)
• United States
24 Aug 09
Every pitbull I've met has been a sweet, loving dog. The key with pits, as with any dog, is the owner. Spending lots of time with her, making sure she has toys to occupy herself and getting obedience training all go into making a wonderful dog. My boss's pitbull is her running partner, and they have a ball together.