Lucher chewing again at 2 years_help!

[faye_lurcher_fin 0]

Hi everyone,

I have a lurcher called Fin who we believe is Saluki x Greyhound. HE is a rescue dog and had a few issues when we first got him. He, as lots of lurchers are, is quite highly strung.

At home he used to be a nightmare-chewing everything including carpet, furniture, clothes, door frames. Gradually and when we moved house this behaviour stopped. His behaviour has been impeccable since October and recently after a long spell off for the Christmas break, my partner has gone back to work and Fin's behaviour has gone straight back to phase one. Door frames chewed, doors chewed, barking, whining-you name it, he is trying it!

Now it is obvious why-he has been used to company and is now alone.

His routine is as follows:

6.30 an hour walk which involves a bit of lead walking, then he is allowed off in the fields to explore on his own (in full view of me), then we play on the beach, then back on the lead and home.

7 we have brekkie, then our cats have brekkie, then Fin get his.

9 we go to work. He is left with bone, Kng, toys, item of clothing, cats in room (surprisingly he quite likes them and doesn't try to eat them!).

Lunchtime he is let out and partner has a play around with the rugby ball in bgarden.

5 I get home and take him for 1hr walk similar to structure of walk above.

For two days he will be perfect-nothing touched, then one day he will just go crazy. I think this is quite an important point because it doesn't always happen.

Is there such a thing as terrible twos with dogs?

We try and ignore him craving for attention when we are home, he is not allowed near the table when we eat and we regularly try to separate ourselves and him.

So, any advice gratefully accepted.

Could it just be a phase due to age or being alone again?

Thanks guys!

[gav22 24]

is it a pet of a working dog

[captain jack sparrow 8]

put him in crate when you go out,and leave radio on,id free run him more than just walking

[Hannah4181 260]

I would suspect its a combination of boredom, seperation issues, and just general issues from being a rescue with an unknown start.

 

I personally would crate train him .......... it will break the habit of destruction. Having said that it could also be caused by a fear that the dog is encountering whilst you are out that you are unaware of . . . . . . .. i was worked with a collie cross that had a similar issue, it would destroy the house randomly ............ after much debate and head scratching it worked out that the destroying came on the same days that the window cleaner came!

 

Another option in a dog walker to come in the day whilst your at work, and increase his exercise morning and night, lots of running. I've never met a tired naughty dog!

[faye_lurcher_fin 0]

I would suspect its a combination of boredom, seperation issues, and just general issues from being a rescue with an unknown start.

 

I personally would crate train him .......... it will break the habit of destruction. Having said that it could also be caused by a fear that the dog is encountering whilst you are out that you are unaware of . . . . . . .. i was worked with a collie cross that had a similar issue, it would destroy the house randomly ............ after much debate and head scratching it worked out that the destroying came on the same days that the window cleaner came!

 

Another option in a dog walker to come in the day whilst your at work, and increase his exercise morning and night, lots of running. I've never met a tired naughty dog!

 

I have tested leaving the house for short periods and listening/ watching the reaction-it seems the trigger is me leaving.

 

Interesting point Re. the dog walker-good idea as partner has broken tibia at the moment (rugby injury-grrrr), so perhaps his lunch run is essential.

 

Tomorrow I will try more off-lead in the morning and an extra early start.

 

Thank you for the advice.

[faye_lurcher_fin 0]

is it a pet of a working dog

 

He is a pet but might have come from working parents we do not know.

[gav22 24]

is it a pet of a working dog

 

He is a pet but might have come from working parents we do not know.

give it as much exercise as possible in the morning get it as tired as ya can

[Casso 1,261]

Hi everyone,

I have a lurcher called Fin who we believe is Saluki x Greyhound. HE is a rescue dog and had a few issues when we first got him. He, as lots of lurchers are, is quite highly strung.

At home he used to be a nightmare-chewing everything including carpet, furniture, clothes, door frames. Gradually and when we moved house this behaviour stopped. His behaviour has been impeccable since October and recently after a long spell off for the Christmas break, my partner has gone back to work and Fin's behaviour has gone straight back to phase one. Door frames chewed, doors chewed, barking, whining-you name it, he is trying it!

Now it is obvious why-he has been used to company and is now alone.

His routine is as follows:

6.30 an hour walk which involves a bit of lead walking, then he is allowed off in the fields to explore on his own (in full view of me), then we play on the beach, then back on the lead and home.

7 we have brekkie, then our cats have brekkie, then Fin get his.

9 we go to work. He is left with bone, Kng, toys, item of clothing, cats in room (surprisingly he quite likes them and doesn't try to eat them!).

Lunchtime he is let out and partner has a play around with the rugby ball in bgarden.

5 I get home and take him for 1hr walk similar to structure of walk above.

For two days he will be perfect-nothing touched, then one day he will just go crazy. I think this is quite an important point because it doesn't always happen.

Is there such a thing as terrible twos with dogs?

We try and ignore him craving for attention when we are home, he is not allowed near the table when we eat and we regularly try to separate ourselves and him.

So, any advice gratefully accepted.

Could it just be a phase due to age or being alone again?

Thanks guys!

 

dogs are orally fixated, they use chewing , tearing , ragging, as way of reducing stress, no matter where in or out of the home, free running will tire him physically, but he needs to release stress through biting , watch terriers when they're full of tension, they will get their teeth into anything, branches, clumps of grass, each other, dont matter, when stress builds up it needs to be reduced, orally,,

i would use a tug toy with him in the morning ,10 -15 mins tug play,he might not be interested at first, but tease him with it and he'll get the idea,,best of luck ,,

Edited January 26, 2011 by Casso

[Ideation 8,216]

A happy dog is a dog that is fit, healthy, well cared for, knows it place in a/the pack and has a job. The last two are especially true for a working bred dog i think. Whats missing for your lad?

[Guest chook]

It could be a combination of things, age, being confused and boardom

 

Dogs dont just need plenty of free running - they also need there brains working,

useing their brains tires them out more quickly than running can do,

doing some training or teach the dog something new, can work.

 

Crateing when going out will help stop the chewing,

a bordom box, were you hide treats in a box with in a box etc

plenty of newpaper, so they can distroy it - plenty of mess but the dogs love it.

 

change the way you leave, so as not to cause the dog to get worried

the bigest mistake people make is to make a big deal around the dog

before they go out and when they come back home again, mine get ignored till they have carmed down

i also ignore them when i leave.

 

It would concern me that he's highly strung, most lurchers/long dogs arent

if he's not able to relax, i would look at that aswell, most love going out having a good run

then they come home and crash out, the fact that he's not makes me think he dosent know how to relax properly

and it could be adding to him stressing when you go out.

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

As above a tired dog is a happy dog. Does he get any socialization with other dogs ? That's good if he gets in with another dog that he will play with as long as the other dog is a well rounded dog he might pick up on his behavior ie relax and be a dog If your husband can't walk him much In afternoon get a fishing rod get some thin rope half the length of the rod n get a rag/ Teddy/toy that he will play with and work him on it trust me that will tire him out as much as running he will be using diff muscles n it's mentally stimulating as well as a game that he will enjoy as he will be chasing as it's maybe a bit of the problem these dogs a triggered by movement and the chase good luck

[3 Turns 326]

Hi everyone,

I have a lurcher called Fin who we believe is Saluki x Greyhound. HE is a rescue dog and had a few issues when we first got him. He, as lots of lurchers are, is quite highly strung.

At home he used to be a nightmare-chewing everything including carpet, furniture, clothes, door frames. Gradually and when we moved house this behaviour stopped. His behaviour has been impeccable since October and recently after a long spell off for the Christmas break, my partner has gone back to work and Fin's behaviour has gone straight back to phase one. Door frames chewed, doors chewed, barking, whining-you name it, he is trying it!

Now it is obvious why-he has been used to company and is now alone.

His routine is as follows:

6.30 an hour walk which involves a bit of lead walking, then he is allowed off in the fields to explore on his own (in full view of me), then we play on the beach, then back on the lead and home.

7 we have brekkie, then our cats have brekkie, then Fin get his.

9 we go to work. He is left with bone, Kng, toys, item of clothing, cats in room (surprisingly he quite likes them and doesn't try to eat them!).

Lunchtime he is let out and partner has a play around with the rugby ball in bgarden.

5 I get home and take him for 1hr walk similar to structure of walk above.

For two days he will be perfect-nothing touched, then one day he will just go crazy. I think this is quite an important point because it doesn't always happen.

Is there such a thing as terrible twos with dogs?

We try and ignore him craving for attention when we are home, he is not allowed near the table when we eat and we regularly try to separate ourselves and him.

So, any advice gratefully accepted.

Could it just be a phase due to age or being alone again?

Thanks guys!

 

dogs are orally fixated, they use chewing , tearing , ragging, as way of reducing stress, no matter where in or out of the home, free running will tire him physically, but he needs to release stress through biting , watch terriers when they're full of tension, they will get their teeth into anything, branches, clumps of grass, each other, dont matter, when stress builds up it needs to be reduced, orally,,

i would use a tug toy with him in the morning ,10 -15 mins tug play,he might not be interested at first, but tease him with it and he'll get the idea,,best of luck ,,

 

ALRIGHT FAKER.THE DOGS SPOILT A GOOD ROLLOCKING AND A BOOT IN THE ARSE WILL SORT IT.

YOU NO I NO NO MEANS NO AND FEAR OF GOD WORKS .LATER 3TS.ATB

Edited January 27, 2011 by 3 Turns

[scothunter 12,609]

dont go booting your dog mate or roaring and shouting at it.all that will do is create another prob,on top of your current one.

[kevin from bristol 95]

get him working on the lamp and he wont want to do much destruction the next day believe me i think he need to engage his prey drive

[benji benji 60]

when my dog chewed the pen door and hes a salukixgrey i put colmans mustard all over inside of pen door he didnt chew it again the little twat