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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Right, I'm not all that big on animal behaviour but I take it the dog chews your stuff when you can see it?

Could be attention seeking behaviour too. In this case, reacting to it (even by telling it off) is actually a kind of positive accosciation. The dog realises that by chewing bits of your bike, it gets attention and you essentially 'reward' it by giving it that attention.

What might be worth a try is if he starts chewing the bike, 'huff' and immediately walk out of the room.

Works with my Mums border terrier that used to stand and bark at other dogs when on a lead. It would appear that it was annoyed about not being the centre of attention. When it starts, she throws down the lead, 'huffs' and walks away. The dog stops immediately and walks after her.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

that sounds good, but dogs really do like chewing things
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Paul@125power · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Karma :

So give it something else to play with and when it chew that, praise it and hopefully it will chancge it's behaviour.
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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

When I take my kid to school in the mornings I usually take the pups if I decide to walk there. This past 2 weeks my 8yo kid has decided that she wants to hold the leash & walk him to school. I hold the female as she opulls on the leash but the one in the pic doesn't. The reaction from *dog*owners doing the same is quite funny Smile

I should take a camera & get a pic of her walking him

phantomtek · Lil Joe Tek Joined: 20 May 2005 Karma :

Turns out shes found a box to lay in, just a small box and she been laid in it for at least 4 hours now. Curled up in a box.

This could be the answer. Laughing

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

so ZRX61, are these wolves like pet dogs, or are they still a bit wild ?

are they pure wolf or half dog half wolf ?
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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

I thought they were about 4% dog, but it turns out it's only about 1.5% dog.
They're fine at home, but they do like to hunt when I let em loose, usually coyotes & rabbits .

MRX Steve · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Karma :

Could always just get it a chain for when its in the garden, so it cant get near your bike. A cage is a good idea too, our puppy fears nothing and feels no pain so if it misbehaves we tell it off then put it in the cage which it hates, seems to work, sort of Confused

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