Young Bitch Destroying Kennel

[DazAllison1 556]

Recently built a new kennel maybe a couple of weeks ago or so and over the past 3 nights my young bitch has started chewing it to bits, it started with her bed just bits and bobs which wasn't to bad but over the past few nights she's started chewing the actual hut on the outside, any ideas how I can stop her? She's walked religiously 2-3 times a day and always has a bone or 2 to keep her occupied but recently she's found a love for wood, any ideas how I can put an end to it before its destroyed? I'll stick a couple of pics up in abit

[desertbred 5,490]

get Red chilli powder mix it with water dry day paint it on exposed edges of the wood let it dry she will only try once or twice and then pack it in. Wont do her any harm only same as a very hot curry for you.

[squab 2,875]

iv put weld mesh up the sides before to stop them you can get metal angled strips from wicks the stuff plasterers use for edges cheap as chips,easy enough problem to sort

[forest of dean redneck 11,535]

Had same problem years ago with my shepherd x ,in end I used blue barrel only bit she could chew was the opening.

[deanflute 550]

Nail some plasterers angle bead around all the chewable areas

[skycat 6,173]

Give her some green willow branches to chew on: good for their teeth and gums, non toxic, easily replaceable. Kennel dogs are often bored out of their minds: do her regular walks involve a decent amount of galloping/free running, chasing things: not necessarily game, but balls etc? Satisfying their prey drive on a regular basis means the dog will be far more relaxed and calm at home. Lead walking is one of the most frustrating things for a dog, so they do need free running every day.

[bird 9,864]

once they found they can chew wood , I don't think you will stop it . ive got breeze/block kennels and it was one of the reasons above i went this way , you doing what I would+have done, plenty of exercise+ bones .I wouldn't by more wood kennel be waste of money , start again with b/b

 

[DazAllison1 556]

The Damage

 

[lurcherman 887 13,082]

Paint it and chilli powder. Mine does same

[forest of dean redneck 11,535]

once they found they can chew wood , I don't think you will stop it . ive got breeze/block kennels and it was one of the reasons above i went this way , you doing what I would+have done, plenty of exercise+ bones .I wouldn't by more wood kennel be waste of money , start again with b/b

 

Nice garden there ray.

[bird 9,864]

 

once they found they can chew wood , I don't think you will stop it . ive got breeze/block kennels and it was one of the reasons above i went this way , you doing what I would+have done, plenty of exercise+ bones .I wouldn't by more wood kennel be waste of money , start again with b/b

 

Nice garden there ray.

 

thanks mate , I used to have wooden kennels , but changed for that reason . dogs are warm inside got red heat lamps in there, But both mine got thick coats so don't really need them

[andy97 209]

iv put weld mesh up the sides before to stop them you can get metal angled strips from wicks the stuff plasterers use for edges cheap as chips,easy enough problem to sort

ye has to be this the mesh next to nowt and easy to fit she soon learn pal

[squab 2,875]

once they found they can chew wood , I don't think you will stop it . ive got breeze/block kennels and it was one of the reasons above i went this way , you doing what I would+have done, plenty of exercise+ bones .I wouldn't by more wood kennel be waste of money , start again with b/b

 

anytime you got a spare few hours you can come put my garden right,very smart that,il keep the tea and biscuits flowing

[bird 9,864]

 

once they found they can chew wood , I don't think you will stop it . ive got breeze/block kennels and it was one of the reasons above i went this way , you doing what I would+have done, plenty of exercise+ bones .I wouldn't by more wood kennel be waste of money , start again with b/b

 

anytime you got a spare few hours you can come put my garden right,very smart that,il keep the tea and biscuits flowing

 

thanks mate , it took 24 years of hard graft mate all on my own , its only this year where ive need any help .But hoping to sell up and down size to smaller property fook all this hard work with knackered shoulder +back lol

[Bazil brush 474]

Easy mate had the same problem few years back, you want 2 inch mesh, cut it to size and screw washers into corners to hold it on. Skim beads are rubbish you want something stronger, get to your local welders engineers and the will cut you some out of sheeting and bend it to. Your requirements, 1/12 inch is usaualy spot on.

Edited June 7, 2014 by Bazil brush