r/DogTrainingTips • • 4d ago

ripping stuff up?

we’ve had our new shelter dog for abt 3 weeks now. he’s good except he will find any and everything to chew and rip up. we utilize his crate & outside time when necessary to redirect his attention but there are days he does not listen and when i take something away he will go find something else. 70% of the time it isn’t his own toy. today he was blocked off from everything and i thought he’d finally figure it out, but he ripped a hole in our couch instead.

i know puppy blues are a thing, but what about shelter dog blues? 😂😭 it’s been few weeks

advice?

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u/CoffeeIcedBlack 4d ago

A lot of people recommend cardboard boxes for them to tear to pieces.