cockerluv

Why not have this pup inside with you when you are home. It seems she needs your company rather than being outside 23 hours a day. It also sounds as though she requires more exercise. She is probably chewing due to teething and perhaps some boredom. Will have her inside more through the day when she isn't destroying everything in sight. I do have her in for some parts of the day sometimes, but have to watch her as she will chew and eat everything and everything. I do feel she is happy in the yard as there is no fight at the door to get in once we have been out in the yard and come back into the house. I did say i walked her every second day as I don't walk in the rain or bad weather. she is walked most days and groomed and played with everyday.

She is an active little girl and I do walk her most days, but don't if it is raining or bad weather (so thought I should put in every second day as sometimes it can be that) She has lots of chew toys and also play toys that she plays with all day. Will look at getting into a club with her as she and myself would love it. Speaking of a tired dog, we have just came back from out walk (a big one) and she is flaked out, sound asleep snorring.

Had a look at the site. Was thinking along the line of things like that. Have limited her to not accessing the back door at night (removalbe barrier) as I'm sure she is chewing more to get in with me at night. She has lots of toys, food reward and also chew and loves to play ball (i'd say we do that 4 times a day) Loves the sandpit, but just thinking it has been waiting for a load of sand for about three weeks and her digging has been worse over the last few weeks. Would hide her toys in the sandpit in the morning for her to dig out all day.

Hi Purplepup, I see I'm not alone. I was hopeing for some suggestions on what I could try to stop her. I did try Vicks, this did work for a while, but i was scard she may try to eat it as well.

Hi Kavik, Thanks for the info. My girl is reguarly walked and has visits with other dogs, she is great with other dogs and people so im thinking things are ok there.. I know puppies chew, but she is destroying my back door, railings and now the house boards. She seems to be worst when it's getting close to coming in the house, but also chews at any old time. May try to stop her from being able to get to the back door (where most of the damage is being done) and see if that helps.

I don't think this is separation anxiety, and there are no known genetic disorders in cockers that cause them to eat houses This is a normal pup. She'll grow out it, and in the meantime you may just have to puppy proof the yard and the house as best you can. Let us know how you get on Cockerluv Will puppy proof the house and see how I go.Thanks

I do feel she misses me as this is the nature of a cocker. Would like to think it is puppy behaviour over any serious problems at this stage, but will keep that in mind.

This is my second cocker and my first was a good digger, but not the chewing the house. I do recall the 12 months being a change in behaviour. She does have company of another dog, but tends to love mine more.

The holes tend to be near fences, but can also be in the middle of the yard. She is chewing the frames from the outside. Little naughty in the house but nothing like what she does outside.

Hi, Sorry for the slow reply, this is my first post and im a bit lost. Holes are very deep and narrow. She has chewed the door frames and railing while i have been out with her, but never the house boards. Chewing happens most at night I think

I spent about three hours with her each day. She is groomed and we play ball each day. I say No to her in a firm voice when I catch her digging and chewing, then reward her when she stops (pat or good girl) she tend to do these things when im inside.

Hello I have a seven month old cocker spaniel that is chewing the frame around the doors and also chewing the boards and railings of my house. She also digs about 10 large holes a day. She is in a large back yard with heaps of toys (chew toys, balls, food reward toys)she also has the company of another dog that gets along with her fine. She is groomed daily and walked every second day. Ghe spends the days in the backyard and then comes into the house for about one hour each night, then easly goes out for her dinner. I have had puppies before (three over 25 years) and have seen the chewing, digging and general puppy behaviour, but never to the extent like this. I'm hopeing I can get some help with how to at least stop her from destroying my house and some help with the digging holes. Thanks