What can I do about a chewing Pit Bull!?

My year old pit bull is chewing EVEERYTHING whenever I leave! I know it's separation anxiety, because he gets lonely. Tonight he got into two boxes of my brand new shoes and tore them up, I haven't even wore either pair yet. He also got in the bathroom and tore up the wastebasket full of nasty toilet paper, which had a razor blade that apparently tasted pretty good (He chewed on it until it bent several times). This and last time he did it I beat the crap out of him. I don't know what else to do to prevent it, and he didn't do it for a long, long time after I hit him.





I don't want to hit my dog - He got so scared that he peed on himself and it almost made me cry.





He brings things to the same spot every time - either the middle of the dining room or the middle of the front room, and tears them up.





What can I do!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I have to solve the problem, I can't get rid of him!

What can I do about a chewing Pit Bull!?
i have two red nose pits, one male one female. one of them is in the same stage. the one thing you shouldn't do is hit them unless you catch them in the act and then you only hit their snout not hard. i buy them these things called denta bones there virtually indestructible. now if you don't crate train him you should really start doing that. basically its the dogs safe place you put all his toys and get plenty of them. whenever you leave you put him in their with his toys so he has an alternative from chewing on your stuff. also when you find that he has chewed on something of yours show it to him say bad boy or something along those lines to show that your upset and then immediately replace it with his FAVORITE toy. these tricks helped me hopefully they'll help you.
Reply:Crate him when you are not home. Ignore him for 1/2 hour before you leave and give him a Kong full of peanut butter. When you get home, ignore him until he settles down. That's usually about 1/2 hour. E-mail me if you have any more questions.
Reply:Put tobasco sauce on the stuff that you don't want him to chew. Trust me, if it made my kid sister quit putting everything in her mouth, it will work on the dog.
Reply:NEVER EVER EVER EVER HIT YOUR DOG!!!!! You should never hit ANY dog for ANY reason, but hitting a pit bull is an incredibly bad idea. If you teach it aggression in any small way, you are asking for trouble.





The dog needs more exercise. A tired dog doesn't get bored and chew things up. Take him for walks twice a day. Long walks. At a year of age, he can walk for an hour. Walk him for an hour in the morning and an hour at night. That way, you wear him out, and he gets time with you where he has your undivided attention, which is all he really wants.
Reply:Take the temptation away from him. Put him somewhere where you can pen him up and away from anything that's a no no. And give him his food and water and toys. I always keep the TV or a radio going when I'm gone.


And PLEASE don't hit him. If you're hitting him even just a few minutes after he chewed up something, he doesn't know why you're hitting him!!! Their memories are short.


Be with him as much as possible! Dogs and cats get lonely too. And take him for walks, and play with him lots!! Next, get him some training. If after all of this he still is chewing up stuff, then go to the vet and talk to him about some anti anxiety medication for the pooch. Don't laugh!! Some dogs need those kinds of meds. Good luck!!
Reply:How hard is it to keep a pair of shoes out of reach of your dog? Sorry, just think about it he is bored give him a kong or bone when you leave, keep everything not for doggies out of his way, confine him to a crate or one room if you can so tie him to you when you can watch him. Please don't hit him again.
Reply:Ever heard of a chain spot in the back yard when you leave?
Reply:I have two pit bulls and one is still in this stage. Both of my dogs know the word "no" and stop what ever they are doing when I say it. I'm consistently trying new things. Dog training helps some. I always have chew toys for them in the living room. I block off all the other rooms when I'm not home. I spray a mixture of vinegar w/water on the couch for he likes to chew on it. Along with the toys, i keep sticks in the house for them to chew on when i'm gone. This has stopped the chewing on the chair legs and corners of the walls. I also use timeout. I have a rug in the kitchen and when they do something that they shouldn't they have to sit in time out. Even a few times, he has put himself in timeout so i know he is learning. I keep all the shoes, coats, bookbags etc in the hallway with a gate to prevent them from going in there. This saves from replacing items. Trust me, having to tell my son's teacher that my dog really ate his school book and homework wasn't fun. Goood luck...
Reply:Like others have mentioned he is bored, and lonely. I had a brindle for 15 years that used to do that also he would even chew up 2x4's he quit after chewing through an extension cord that was plugged in, not an advised method of curing the habit though.
Reply:He is bored and probably has some separation anxiety.


Give him LOTS of toys to play with. A big bone or even my FAVORITE; Kong toys. Make him get the treat out of there. And put some Sour Apple spray that you can get at Pet Stores in you house. Teach him "leave it". You might want to consider keeping him in his own room all day with LOTS of things to do during the day. Bones, Kong Toys, Greenie Bones at the Pet store.
Reply:Pet training.


Dog kindergarten.


Dog whisperer..%26gt;_%26gt;
Reply:lock him in a room with lots of toys



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