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I debated where to post this question, but I think you guys who frequent the training section can help me out.
Before I got a puppy, and as i prepared, I decided never to get her a stuffed toy of any kind, thinking that would be very hard for her to learn that "her" stuffed toys were ok, but my kids' were off limits. Daisy is now 7 months old and her favorite thing is to wander off and find any stuffed animal (her faves being my daughter's Chipmunk collection) and bring it back. We are quite puppy proofed and close all the doors when she is in the house, but obviously that never works 100%, especially with kids around.
She is good to drop it, often she will just bring them to me. We have never given her the chance to really chew on them, mostly it is just slobber and then we take it away.
The new thing, now that we can leave the door open for summer, is she wants to take them outside, away from us. If we are not quick, she will do that.
So, my question is, should I change tactics and allow her to have some that are hers (my first idea being the Christmas cow Grandma gave them, which sings Deck the Halls, like "moo,moo,moo,moo,moo,moo,moo,mooooo") and just let her go at it. Or should we completely keep it shut down?? Like I said, she hasn't been (allowed to be) destructive yet, but it is frustrating, especially when she gets the kids faves, and wants to play keep away. Obviously we will continue to do our best to keep them out of reach. Another question, any time frame where she may lay off a little as she matures? or is this just going to keep on forever. I am pretty positive she knows she shouldn't, she just can't resist. Any training tips on keeping her from retrieving them are also welcome. Thanks!
Before I got a puppy, and as i prepared, I decided never to get her a stuffed toy of any kind, thinking that would be very hard for her to learn that "her" stuffed toys were ok, but my kids' were off limits. Daisy is now 7 months old and her favorite thing is to wander off and find any stuffed animal (her faves being my daughter's Chipmunk collection) and bring it back. We are quite puppy proofed and close all the doors when she is in the house, but obviously that never works 100%, especially with kids around.
She is good to drop it, often she will just bring them to me. We have never given her the chance to really chew on them, mostly it is just slobber and then we take it away.
The new thing, now that we can leave the door open for summer, is she wants to take them outside, away from us. If we are not quick, she will do that.
So, my question is, should I change tactics and allow her to have some that are hers (my first idea being the Christmas cow Grandma gave them, which sings Deck the Halls, like "moo,moo,moo,moo,moo,moo,moo,mooooo") and just let her go at it. Or should we completely keep it shut down?? Like I said, she hasn't been (allowed to be) destructive yet, but it is frustrating, especially when she gets the kids faves, and wants to play keep away. Obviously we will continue to do our best to keep them out of reach. Another question, any time frame where she may lay off a little as she matures? or is this just going to keep on forever. I am pretty positive she knows she shouldn't, she just can't resist. Any training tips on keeping her from retrieving them are also welcome. Thanks!