Posted by Doreen Simpkins on April 18, 2008, 9:01 am, in reply to "Puppies"
Remember the saying "you will get more from the carrot than you will from the stick"?-- that applies here. Puppies are naturally inquisitive and cannot and should not be blamed for doing what comes naturally when the humans in their life "forget" to keep things out of the way! Once many years ago I had a Yorkshire Terrier puppy who chewed two of my shoes--- one from two pairs!!!! No matter how many times I muttered "how could she not manage to eat the one pair"? I knew it was my fault for putting temptation in her way.
You do not say how long the puppy was left for, or how old she/he is(looks really cute though). All puppies have long periods of sleep alternating with burst of activity, and should not be left for prolonged periods and during those spells of activity need to be adequately supervised otherwise they can chew /swallow things which can cause an intestinal blockage. Teething can be a factor in chewing and providing suitable toys is a part of that process. A large meaty raw bone (not cooked bones which can splinter and cause the dog internal injury)gives hours andd hours of harmless fun and entertainment as well as helping with the teething side of things. Keep the bin in a cupboard, dogs have a very acute sense of smell and it may have been too tempting to ignore for him/her---- and from the looks of the picture I would keep food items well back on the kitchen worktops!! Hope this helps if you need more information let us knwo. Doreen www.bestfrienddoglistener.co.uk
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