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The Cone of Shame - Is it okay?

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Dear fellows. Recently, my puppy broke 4 mobile phone chargers, a usb connector, router connector, an Ethernet cable and just last night our Electric Fan short-circuited causing temporary power-off in our unit. I was really mad at her but then I can't do anything except stare at her and shout her words while pointing at the things she broke.
She chewed on the wires mentioned above though she already have a chew-bone, a toy ball, a pull-rope and a number of mats and rags. Every time she did it, I can't do anything to the poor puppy. I put her in her cage but her whining and whimpering is enough to let her out again after a few minutes.

Recently, I've been reading on how to prevent this but they doesn't seem to work. Just want to ask you out there if using e-collars or "cone of shame" is okay to use as punishment? I know I've spoiled her somehow but she's a dog and its natural for her to chew things specially while in the puppy-phase. Any advice would be great..
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ThoseWordsAtBest said:
Hang in there. It's hard when they're young, and it's harder when they are separated from their litter too young. I found one of my gals at 5 weeks old at an animal control and little puppy things were very difficult. She's a fantastic nearly 6 year old now. :)
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Aye
my pup was separated at 4 weeks. And we still have mouthing issues. Mainly because husband thinks it's fun >:p
She also "suckles" her toys.
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PunkyPug said:
Aye
my pup was separated at 4 weeks. And we still have mouthing issues. Mainly because husband thinks it's fun >:p
She also "suckles" her toys.
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Smalls was a horrendous biter. I am a tough lady but she drove me to tears a few times. If you were a tree, she would just wrap her front legs around yours and bite your leg as hard as she could. It took until she was nearly a year old to get it over with and took some creative measures.
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ThoseWordsAtBest said:
Smalls was a horrendous biter. I am a tough lady but she drove me to tears a few times. If you were a tree, she would just wrap her front legs around yours and bite your leg as hard as she could. It took until she was nearly a year old to get it over with and took some creative measures.
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It gets so annoying with Emma
I have to keep her from people in public because you WILL get that random weird person that says "you're dog bit me! I'm seeking legal action!"
But husband CLAIMS that if I warn them before hand they can't sew us. Either way, I'm not taking my chances.

I mean, shes almost 4 years, you'd think she'd get over them by now
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