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Wires+piano+mess+dog2007-11-25 2:56:58

what can i do i ahve wires all over the house what can i do because i'm going to get a dog =\ i dont want it to chew on them. i ahve a piano i dont want it chewon that either. i have things under my bed like baskets of old hw which i couldnt be stuffed to throw out yet. when i get one i want it to stay out of under my bed cause its pretty dusty and messy and i dotn want it to choke on anything. so help me please

Answers:

There are covers you can put over electrical cords to stop puppies from doing any damage if they happen to chew for them. As for your piano, if possible, close the door and do not allow your puppy access to that room.

As for your room, clean it up! You will need to puppy proof your house and remove anything that the puppy can chew on or move it to somewhere he can't reach. If you are not prepared to put in the work to do this, then you are not ready to own a dog.

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Looks like you will need to wait to get a dog when you learn to clean up your mess.. If you can't clean up the wires and the old homework under your bed, and whatever else is under there... You'll have to wait til you are more disciplined.

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Dogs aren't born automatically knowing what is acceptable to chew on or not. They have to be taught. You don't leave the dog alone around your stuff when you are not there. Read about and use a crate correctly for training (it's not forever--it's just a great training tool). If your dog attempts to touch something, tell it NO and give it a toy to play with. Have lots of good dog toys laying around it can play with. Supervise, train, and have lots of patience. And also try to lock up your valuables in containers which are hard to get into and chew. Wires can be run through PVC piping to help hide from chewing.

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All you have to do is make him a easy area for him/her to be able to be away from the mess and all the wires and piano. Keep him MORE interested with toys to play with and toys you don't need to play with him/her with so you won't allways need to pay SUPER close attention to him/her.

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If you have so many small things that could pose a choking hazard and can't be store somewhere else then don't get a dog