My dog likes to chew things that he finds

Brownie, the dog with toy - My Dog Brownie with his toy.
@ShellyB (5241)
United States
March 11, 2009 6:03pm CST
Little things that is, I have bought him toys and he chews them too much. I guess that's a good thing, but just how much chewing is enough? I am concerned when he finds little things to chew, what am I supposed to do?
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
11 Mar 09
Your dog is a spoiled brat!
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
12 Mar 09
No he is not
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
12 Mar 09
He is not spoiled..he's a lovely little boy who likes to play. he is bored! Play with him more and send time with him. He will love you for it and he will chew up things less. He will also grow out of this, at last to a certain extent. My friend has a little dog who loves soft toys. She will play with them for ages till they rip and tear then she pulls them apart. It's just something she loves to play with.
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
12 Mar 09
Thank you MsTickle I am doing that. Not sure how many toys he needs lol Thanks again.
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
12 Mar 09
Dingo rawhide  - A bag of dingo rawhide bones
I think it's time to get the rawhide bones and chews that way he has something that is made for chewing and he can chew til his little hearts content. They have many sizes of rawhide for you to chose from and depending on how big the chew is depends on how many there are in the package.
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@defeated (141)
• United States
12 Mar 09
How old is he? Sounds like you need to teach him there are his "chewies" that are acceptable to chew on while clothes pins etc. are not. You didn't say whether it was a wooden or plastic clothes pin - but either one could be bad news if it splinters and it gets hung in his throat:( If I were you I think I'd be worried about what he has chewed on that you haven't found yet actually. Just some food for thought is all.
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
12 Mar 09
He is will be one year tomorrow, the clothes pin was made of wood, I am still shocked that he would do that, it was chewed down to the metal spring. I am working on his chewing and telling him not to nip or bite. Brownie is ok most of the time.
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@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
12 Mar 09
Thank you for your advice, I have seen them and will sure give them a try Thanks again, it is just so weird that he has been chewing things I had no idea a dog would chew, like a clothes pin? I was shocked
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Mar 09
yes you almost have to watch them like little kids. my dog will chew a toy sometimes till she gets the squeekie out i worry she will get something stuck in her throat some day. i watch her and treat her just like i did the kids. i've even sowed a favorite toy back up that she loves just like i used to my kids. my daughter made fun once by saying, mom you just couldnt stand having no more kids in the house
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
14 Mar 09
I know what you mean, it is kinda hard for me to keep an eye on him all the time because he likes to hide underneath the table, he hides his toys there and the other things he is not supposed to chew, I find when is late. MMM... I am trying to play with him often and bought him toys. Not sure what else I can do. lol
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
15 Mar 09
Hello ShellyB. I wondered if he still is teething but I think I read somewhere he's about a year old. But here's a link that may be helpful to you if you haven't looked it up already. http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_sheets/destructive_chewing/
@messageme (2821)
• United States
12 Mar 09
I have the same problem. My puppies chew everything! I can't keep nothing from them. My youngests sons toy box, the dogs thinks it is theirs, they will go in there pick out what they want and chew it to pieces! I even bought them their own chew toys, but they won't chew on them. I actually have to hide my slippers so the dogs won't get them! Last night I had to put them under my pillow because everywhere I put them the dogs would get them.
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
12 Mar 09
I have bought Brownie chew toys and he does play with them, it is not that he goes chewing on everything, just little weird things that could hurt him, like the clothes pin, I wish you good luck, I do not think he is into slippers (my dog that is) and I hope he never likes them. Good luck to you.
@roxa19 (115)
• Romania
14 Mar 09
it is natural for a dog to chew things. my dog too chews things, even flowers, wood, even my cat. the dog plays with the kitty but she is four times bigger that the cat. when the dog will be older, i suppose it will stop chewing things.
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
14 Mar 09
I am hoping it will come to an stop like you said. thanks for reminding me of that