@MaccieD Yes you have an excellent point about that. I have indeed faded the treats so she never knows when she'll get one or not get one. She...
For all of you who say your pup eventually grew out of this behavior, please tell me at what age. Birdie has been an absolute horror with this...
Haha oh my, only the cats are allowed to break that rule. ;) I'm glad she likes her bed so much. She doesn't even try to get onto mine. In fact...
Thank you! And Birdie says thank you, too! I goofed though. I said Birdie is 10 months old now. Silly me, she's 11 months old. I can hardly...
Hi everyone! I thought I would post an update on Birdie and her crate-blanket-chewing antics. I resorted to using no bedding at all. Meanwhile,...
It's a coated metal tray that actually has a bit more surface flexibility than a piece of wood would have. I'm not concerned with warmth since the...
I think at this point I am going to use no bedding at all. I have seen the evidence on numerous occasions that Birdie does indeed swallow pieces,...
Thank you, JulieT, that looks nice and sturdy! I do, though, need to find something like this sold in the US. So far all of the ones I see have...
I have just a simple question. What are you all using as bedding inside your puppy's crate -- blanket, mat, nothing? Birdie is 10 months old now...
AnnaMcC, How is Henry today? Did you take him to see the vet? Please let us know how he is.
As a practicing vet tech, my advice is to see your vet right away for an exam. Do not wait. Sub-q fluids may be given to treat dehydration, and...
Oh how sweet! I'm glad I checked this forum just before bedtime. What a happy story to read before I go to sleep. These are the things we love so...
Thank you everyone for your stories and encouragement. After some long thought I really don't think it's a serious compulsive disorder, just an...
I would call it compulsive where leaves, sticks, and stones are concerned. She leaves everything else alone (trash, wrappers, poo, garbage). I...
JulieT, I just wanted to try everything possible on my own first. Since she doesn't do this with every object she finds, I was hoping it was...
MaccieD, That's a good idea! I'll bring a few leaves and twigs indoors for training. Ugh, put us to the test is right. JulieT, Left on her own...
MaccieD, that's the thing... her "leave it" and "drop it" have been proofed everywhere -- indoors, outdoors, in stores, at other people's homes....
I have a beautiful 7-mo-old black Lab named Birdie. I posted several times under "Puppy Problems - Will things ever improve" when I first got her,...
Oh gosh, SaulMar, it is quite possible that the "ouch" sound is creating more excitement. Since the time out is working well, try using just...
Hello SaulMar, This is completely normal puppy behavior, especially when they are excited. Bite inhibition is something they begin to learn while...