On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:40:16 -0500, "K" wrote:

...Our dog, a seven-month old Golden,...

In Puppy 101, they should have taught you that puppies need activities
and things to chew on--just like adult dogs.

Buy a "bitter apple" product (to combat chewing of inappropriate things)
at any good pet supply store; and while you're there, get him some
squeaky toys, a knotted rope, a Kong for loading with peanut butter, and
a good supply of basted rawhide. Always offer one of those items,
whenever you finding him chewing on something inappropriate.

Goldens are intelligent, high-energy dogs. If you don't burn off the
energy and provide amusement, they will devise their own amusement.




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