Why is my pit bull puppy chewing the window sill? How to stop?

This is a difficult behavior to stop. The more she does it, the more she's practicing the behavior, and harder it is to break the cycle. First, increase her physical, mental, and emotional/social activity. For example, take her on a couple 30-45 minute walks a day (physical), do 2-3 10 minute training sessions with her (mental. It doesn't really matter what you're training, it's the brain workup that's important), and spend 5-10 minutes a day sitting and brushing her (social/emotional). Next, I would recommend removing all the blankets that are problems for her. Consider using a basket muzzle to prevent chewing if you can't remove the blankets. She can be in a crate when not directly supervised to prevent destruction. Give her other toys to play with with the blankets totally out of the picture. You may be able to bring them back later, but you may not. Some dogs that chew/destroy are anxious. If she seems like a nervous or skittish dog, I recommend talking to your veterinarian about some treatments or doing a consultation with me to talk about OTC options. Good luck! Behavioral issues can be very frustrating.

If Rocky is close to a year old already, he definitely has all of his adult teeth unless there is some sort of abnormal pathology. A dental exam by a veterinarian would be able to reveal if this is an issue. Assuming that the teeth are normal, it sounds like a behavioral issue that needs to be nipped in the butt as soon as possible. Pitties are great dogs, but they are very powerful and even playful bites can results in some serious damage. Whenever you see Rocky biting or destroying something that is not meant to be, his attention has to be diverted to something else. You should be carrying a toy with you at all times as well as treats in order to praise the appropriate behaviors. If you find that he is biting people, I would recommend teaching him the "touch" command. This can be utilized in order to divert Rocky's attention from something negative and to get him to touch something else. Since he likes to bite, I would not have him start with touching your hand. Use a wand, stick or anything you would like. Eventually once the command is taught effectively, Rocky should be able to come and "touch" from across the room. Depending on his age as well, neutering him might also be an effective way of altering some unwanted behaviors. Hope this helps!

I'm sorry that you're having this problem! It would help to know more about exactly what's going on with Beast - meaning how old he is, whether the destructive behavior is happening when you're home or away, and how long the behavior has been going on. Feel free to post another question with more details, or request a one-on-one consultation with one of us to discuss things - we would happy to try and help. In general, if Beast is a puppy, I would recommend making sure that he has plenty of his own things to chew on (bully sticks, large rawhide chews, cow or pig ears, puzzle toys, etc.) and supervising him closely at all times. When you're not home or if you are busy and can't supervise him, he should be confined to a crate or a puppy-proofed room where he can't tear anything up. If Beast is older and this is happening when you're not home, it's likely that he has some separation anxiety issues - this is the most common cause of destructive behavior when the dog is home alone. In that case, I would strongly recommend discussing the problem with your veterinarian, as most dogs with this problem will need prescription medication to treat their anxiety.

I would keep him in his crate when you aren't there to supervise him. If he gets into your closet and decides to eat one of your items of clothing, and it gets stuck in his GI tract, he'll need surgery. Ideally, if someone can come during the time you're gone to take him out to potty and play a bit, it'll go a long way toward making separation easier for him. Getting him a Kong toy you can put some peanut butter in for him to lick and chew on will also help him pass the time and be less anxious. While you are home, make sure he gets loads of time with you. Play with him, go for walks, runs, take him with you wherever you can take him, get him out to play with other dogs, anything and everything you can to make sure he is tired both physically and mentally. A tired dog is a happy dog. Obedience training is another great way for the two of you to bond, and for him to learn how to behave correctly under different circumstances. PetsMart has puppy kindergarten classes that he is at a great age to start.

It's great that you are being proactive about preventing future problems! See the link below for more information on how to teach Luna that play biting and destructive chewing are not okay: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&catId=102897&id=8978091 https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx? pid=19239&catId=102897&id=7998415

Puppies generally explore the world with their mouths, so deterring the behavior can help. Limiting Wolverine's access to areas if unsupervised can also help preventing chewing of dangerous of valuable items. If Wolverine is getting a little too excited, one way to stop the nipping behavior is to simply get up, walk away, and stop the play session. Once he has calmed down, you can start playing again, and offer a treat every time he plays nicely or chews on his own toys instead of you. Trading out your hands and fingers for an appropriate toy, and then giving lots of pets or a treat when he chews on that instead can also help teach him that those are things you want nibbled instead of you or the environment!

Nala is a cutie!!! Chewing is a very common puppy behavior and it's hard to train them not to do it without constant supervision. If you go outside with her every time she goes outside, you tell her no or squirt her with a water bottle every time she starts to sniff/lick/chew on the wood. You should reward her with treats, praise or a toy if she ignores the wood. But you have to be out there every time. Otherwise she will continue to chew it. You can try applying something like bitter apple or make a pepper paste to apply to the wood but not all dogs dislike the taste. You can also cover the area some how so that Nala cannot get to it. Most dogs will chew until they are about 3 years old but they are all different and some never stop chewing. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any further questions!