What to do about our small dog?

Every puppy on earth will do this and you have to make your home puppy proof just as it is done for babies. There are chew-able bones available if your puppy is old enough to eat normal food. Your love for your puppy should give you patience to bear with her for a while. My dog was no less. She even brought our venetian blinds down, chewed on her bed, you name it and she tore things to pieces but we put up with it and today she is the most dignified, lovable pet I have seen anywhere. Happy puppy training Angelee! And one thing never ever scold her but just make a sound with rolled paper and use a word or two such as 'No' and whatever your puppy's name is. That sound will have some effect on her. And this, only if she is around 3 months or older.

Hi Angelee, We have a dog just like Suzi - absolutely destroys any toy you leave with her, she's about a year and a half old Red Heeler. I have to agree with Octav1 that your dog is most likely bored and has tons of excess energy - the walk would certainly help. One thing we've found in the line of toys is the Kong Stuffies which you can put a couple treats inside - not the regular ones with the single big opening on the end, but the ones that have slits and little rubber flaps on both ends. If your dog is food motivated in the least, she'll love em. Our dog will work at one of these for an hour or more trying to get the treats out. Another thing we found helps is if you can't get out to exercise the dog, try having a couple tug-toys that you can play with your dog with - we have taken to supervising when the dog is playing so that she can't spend excess time just chewing on the toys. (making her chase and return the toys to us.)

I believe they do this for a while and then slow down the chewing after a while. I would say simply try and get some from any dollar store you can as this way they are cheaper and less costlier then the pet stores. I think keep all socks and shoes out of plain view for a while and hope your puppy outgrows the chewing habit soon.

I think she chews on toys because she's bored. Dogs need something to keep them occupied. I will make a suggestion that my friend makes to every dog owner that complains about their dog destroying things: Take the dog for a loooong walk early in the morning, before her breakfast. (an hour would be just fine) After the long walk, give her the morning meal and then she will be so tired and satisfied that she won't feel the need to chew on things. My friend has a favorite quote about dogs: "a tired dog is a happy dog". I think she's perfectly right.

sounds like you have a beast of a dog I would get one of those huge rope ties that come in knots. You should probably get one that is bigger than him or her.

Ropes are always a good substitute to keep them occupied. My pitbull loves them and they last about a week. I'm sure your dog would keep them much longer and kong toys are one of my favorite chew toys.

Hi!good day! before im also having problem with our poodle..(toy dog) His name is Bolt and he like to chew things,ran,play and jump..but when we are not around he like to chew things and even our plants he like to jump on it and play with it..hehehhe..his so cute anf funny just like a baby... so we provide im with squeaky ball and toys and after 3 to 5 days he can destroy it, so what i did was i gave him STRESS BALL..there are different kinds of STRESS BALL but the one that i gave him is really hard just like a toy that big dogs can play...well it works for me! Bolt still plays with it! :)