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I Want to Give My Dog Away

Any Takers?

By: emptyheart
Written on September 1st, 2008

He is a beautiful dog. He is a 1 1/2 year old golden retriever/yellow lab mix. He has passed three courses of training for obedience. He can sit, stay, shake, walks well on a leash, and even rings a bell to let you know when he needs to go out. He is trained on an invisible fence and loves children. I love him to death. Unfortunately, he has a very bad habit of eating things. Socks, underwear, gloves, pantyhose, sticks, rocks.....you name it, he eats it. We have spent so much money at the vet that he should have his own wing dedicated to him. If your looking for a challenge in patience, he is the one for you.

PS. This is actually me venting, not advertising!

By: emptyheart
Age: 41-45 , Female
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  • DMD34
    DMD34

    I know these posts are from a long time ago but I would bet the reason for dogs chewing everything in sight all the time is because they are bored. You have to walk them when they are at this stage of development once or twice a day. Try to do things to stimulate them. Throw balls for them outside even in winter time. Put peanut butter in Kong toys when you leave the house so the dog will be doing a fun, healthy, nondestructive activity, try to get the dog to play with other dogs outside to burn off all this energy. Whatever it takes. I realize its not easy. I have a lab as well and you learn to adjust.

    Jun 13, 2012
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  • emptyheart
    emptyheart

    That is what the PS said...just venting....could never give him away, Love him way too much!

    Dec 30, 2011
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  • certifiable
    certifiable

    I hope this is you just venting as anyone who would give their dog away for such a menial reason is a disgrace .

    Our new dog is literally pulling my house apart but that's what I get for adopting a puppy .

    Dec 27, 2011
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  • Rob22make3
    Rob22make3

    i have a Golden Retriever .From 8 months to maybe 2 yrs she was Destructo -Dog!The rule of thumb is "they grow out of it by the age of 3". More or less. Amala's advice is the way to go! If they have no chewtoys,they will improvize!

    Oct 5, 2008
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  • goddessone
    goddessone

    I went through that with my lab. In order to keep her safe, we crated her when she couldn't watched. Heck, she ate things even when she was being watched. LOL



    All I can say, is that they do grow out of it. Sometime around 2 1/2, she started to slow down. She's 6 now, and occasionally eats something she shouldn't, but it's not the constant challenge we had before.



    BTW, labs are considered puppies until they are at least 4.



    Good luck.

    Sep 1, 2008
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