repeatedly eats the couch???

[IrishBoxerMom]

:confused: our Boxer Bailee is 9 mnths old and has torn our couch to shreads...

not all at once but once every couple of weeks or so she'll shread half a cushion, I repair it...she can be trusted for a few weeks then goes back and does it again???

I've used showing her the pillows and enforcing "NO<NO"and also have tried spraying it with bitter apple.

My older boxer is so funny because he'll come and tell on her when she is being bad...

any suggestions would be helpful

thanks...Irishboxermom

Sullivan:2.5yr Fawn(RED)male,cropped& docked
Baillee:9mnth Brindle Female cropped & natural


confused:

 

[Paulette]

Unfortunately..I have no suggestions but instead have the same problem! My rescued boxer boy has been a challenge from day one. He has anxiety issues that I thought were behind us. Suddenly, he has taken a liking to the couch cushions...has broken the zippers and shredded the contents. Go figure! I'm sure it means something..just can't figure out what! Tomorrow, he gets crated. I hate to do it..(makes him even more anxious) but I can't have him tearing up my house. Any other ideas?

 

[muttersley]

If you find an answer please tell me. Belle has discovered my kitchen floor and eats it daily. I can only imagine what goes through Tess's head when Belle is being so naughty.

Your babies are beautiful, does Bailee have a tail?

 

[vgunjak]

My boxer Romy is 6mo. old.She eat today piece of wall.
My wife got so mad thet she was going to throw us out.
It`s been a month since we did not crate her and she was good
since,but today in a same day she eat that piece of wall and also her pillow when my wife put her in to crate.The only thing I can think of is separation anxiety.Has anybody have the same problem.I would like to have an answer why,and how to train her not to do such a things.Thanks!!

 

[IrishBoxerMom]

Bailee does have a tail I goofed

Yes...friends Bailee does have a tail and Natural ears....

I waited too long to edit that...and she is still eating the couch...

I just made 2 huge pillow cases to cover the last disaster and today...

there she is laying in green filling...

and of course this is on the love seat not the torn up couch


I tell her and she goes on her merry way.


I'm lost

 

[Krikkit]

It's hard to tell just what is going through thier minds. It could be Seperation Anxiety or Boredom perhaps or even just simple teenage dog high spirits...these links might help:

http://boxerworld.com/links/Training_and_Behavior/Separation_Anxiety/

http://www.resq-1.com/reference/destructive_behavior.htm

http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dogdestructive.htm

http://www.marin-humane.org/html/behavior.html#ADOLESCENT

http://www.hsus.org/programs/companion/pet_care/9_to_5.html

One of our Boxers loves to eat soap when we are not paying attention - we have decided that life is much easier if we keep the bathroom door closed - so perhaps just restricting Bailee's access to the couch and giving her a toy like a Kong http://www.kongcompany.com/ would work.

All the best Looking forward to hearing more about Sullivan and Baillee.