Sounds like my Kaila - minus the vet bills. She is 12.5 weeks old, a malamute/wolf hybrid. Yes puppies chew almost no stop at that age, until about 7-8 months old when teething is over. Yes, that includes puppy pads, blankets, tables, chairs, humans, other pets, whatever and whoever.
Appropriate chews and redirecting to those are a MUST. And yes, you'll be redirecting what feels like a million times a day for a while. That includes when he chews on you, stop him and give him an appropriate chew.
Like the Malamute, and Aussie is a working dog, bred to have high energy and high drive. Even as puppies they need a job to do and, something to stimulate their mind. Dog puzzle toys are great for that, so is training time, learning the basics of sit, come, walk on a leash, even if that all has to be indoors. Treat dispensing toys, Kongs that can be filled with dog food or a treat, even wet and frozen rope bones are all great for teething, busy, active puppies.
Fifteen minutes here and there, as you have time, throughout the day of having the puppy chase a toy you drag about the house for him will do wonders for his stir crazy problem until he can go out. Yes, that means a running puppy through the house, make sure the path is safe for him to run.
Being older, I use a fluff less stuffed toy attached to a fishing pole - cast it into the furthest room I can, reel it back for Kaila to chase. She loves that game and, it helps her burn off that puppy energy.
Appropriate chews and redirecting to those are a MUST. And yes, you'll be redirecting what feels like a million times a day for a while. That includes when he chews on you, stop him and give him an appropriate chew.
Like the Malamute, and Aussie is a working dog, bred to have high energy and high drive. Even as puppies they need a job to do and, something to stimulate their mind. Dog puzzle toys are great for that, so is training time, learning the basics of sit, come, walk on a leash, even if that all has to be indoors. Treat dispensing toys, Kongs that can be filled with dog food or a treat, even wet and frozen rope bones are all great for teething, busy, active puppies.
Fifteen minutes here and there, as you have time, throughout the day of having the puppy chase a toy you drag about the house for him will do wonders for his stir crazy problem until he can go out. Yes, that means a running puppy through the house, make sure the path is safe for him to run.
Being older, I use a fluff less stuffed toy attached to a fishing pole - cast it into the furthest room I can, reel it back for Kaila to chase. She loves that game and, it helps her burn off that puppy energy.
