![]() He was 108 when we got him, and he’s 115 now! He was a bit too thin when we got him, and now the vet says he’s “okay” but doesn’t want him to gain more. I’ve been feeding him 1 1/4 cup for breakfast, 1 cup for lunch, and 1 1/4 cup dinner. I’m using a good quality food – American Journey, chicken and sweet potato. I’m having a really hard time with knowing what to feed him. One is a brisk 20 minute walk in the morning, and a 45 minute fast walk in the evening (13.5 minute mile walk, so fast for me but maybe not so fast for him!). We adore him and he’s settled into our home well. ![]() I adopted a five year old boxador 4 months ago. Good Luck, in the meantime keep every thing chewable that they like out of reach. I dog even chews the plastic water bottles. I am hoping as she ages it will get less, which it seems that is what happened. I tried that, but never followed through. I would look on google and put in the search, how to train a dog that chews. I dont know if there is anyway to train them, but time. I was pleasantly suprised she hadnt touched them. The other day I left my sandals out and was gone for about an 1 1/2 hours and was afraid to walk into my room. It seems to be hard things, my flip flops she never ate. The only thing I can say is that she is older now and she seems to be better. I have bought some of those chewy bones and she likes them. We have learned to keep the door of our closets closed. ![]() She has eatten I dont know how many pairs of eyeglasses and my good shoes and sandals. I have a 2+ year old boxador that I got from the Humana society and you are right about the chewing. AND…the vet bills are getting out of control! Has anyone experienced this? Can you offer suggestions? I’m never giving her up! I really would like to stop this behavior before she gets seriously hurt. We feed her high quality grain free food twice a day before her walks. We walk her twice a day 2-3 miles each time. We tried keeping her in my sons large bedroom but she chewed the door frame. We don’t crate her because she is claustrophobic. We keep our bedroom/bathroom doors closed, have her toys in 1 spot for her to know wear they are, and have given her treats when she goes to that spot and gets a toy. We have taken her to the vet so many times for people things she has chewed. She has eaten tennis shoes, eye glasses, my daughters razor (I have no idea how she got that, it was stuck on a holder on the shower wall). We tried pig ears but that made her sick, and cow hoofs that she just bit and swallowed and threw up. She has designated toys, bones, antlers, yak sticks. The only thing I have not been able to kick is the chewing. ![]() I have taught her to sit, stay, run, walk, heel, shake, lay down, and dance. I have had her for 8 months and have easily trained her from some bad habits like jumping on us, digging through the trash can. If we stop petting her, she paws at our arms as if to say keep going. I adopted a 2-3 year old boxador from a rescue.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |