There have been reports that a Bully might actually chew on inappropriate items - none of our dogs of course. Here is an excerpt from a Book I highly recommend - Bullmastiff Savvy: Chewing Chewing is normal for Bullmastiffs, but it can cause problems when your shoes, books or furniture are the targets. Correcting problem chewing is often simply a matter of preventing unwanted chewing while encouraging your Bullmastiff to chew appropriate dog toys. If chewing only happens when left alone, try confinement (see Crate Training), It may also be a sign of Separation Anxiety or Boredom. Why Bullmastiff dogs chew Chewing is usually a healthy, normal thing to do when it isn’t destructive. Bullmastiffs chew for many reasons: • To release pent-up energy. • Stress. • Teething, which generally occurs between three and six months of age. • Because the simply finds chewing enjoyable. Keep in mind that some behavior that looks like chewing or biting is actually exploratory ‘mouthing.’ Bullmastiffs learn about an object’s feel and texture with their mouths in the way people learn those things by feeling with their hands. Correcting inappropriate chewing Buy appropriate chew toys. Then, when you see your Bullmastiff chewing something inappropriate: • Say no or eh in a low voice. (Its a sound similar to a mothers growl, which your puppy will take as a sign of disapproval) • If your Bullmastiff stops to look at you, praise and give your puppy a preferred chew toy. Do not use old shoes, socks or gloves, as that will actually train your dog to chew your things. • Praise your dog whenever you see him chewing a dog toy. This teaches your Bullmastiff that it is not chewing that is wrong – just chewing the wrong things. • Make sure Bullmastiff puppies have chew toys available at all times, especially when teething.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:31:04 +0000
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