Help! Bella Is Eating My Floor - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bellasmom615 · 10-29-2007, 02:14 PM

I really need some suggestions

. Bella is almost 5 months old. She is gated in the kitchen (a large area), with her crate, toys, food and water while we are at work and nobody is home. I don't lock her up because I feel bad

. So, the past couple of weeks she has been digging and chewing holes in my lanoleum floor in the kitchen. I wish I had a video camera on her because I am stumped on how she is managing such a task! So far there are 3 nice size holes. I want to replace the floor, but I don't want her doing it again, so, do you helpful YTers have any suggestions, and maybe some reasoning on why she is doing it???

Thanks!!

SANDYSAND · 10-29-2007, 02:17 PM

Make sure you leave her plenty toys, Some music might help (not proven) But I tried this with Koda and everyday I use to leave her my t-shirts, She might be feeling lonely and her way of expressing and keeping occupied it's by having the impulsive biting!!! Good Luck

chachi · 10-29-2007, 02:20 PM

Mine did the same thing in my bathroom a couple of yrs ago. Who knows why they do it but mine havent did it since then.

vainchick5 · 10-29-2007, 02:41 PM

My girl never chewed a thing. But my boy, now that's a different story. He would chew everything if I let him and he has a zillion toys. I've just learned to spray deodorant on everything. That keeps him from chewing. I just walk around the room and spray deodorant on edges of rugs, baseboards, closet doors, etc.lol

I had told myself if the deodorant didn't work I would go back to crate training. So it may be something you may want to consider when you get new floors.

10-29-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
bellasmom615 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 80	Help! Bella Is Eating My Floor I really need some suggestions. Bella is almost 5 months old. She is gated in the kitchen (a large area), with her crate, toys, food and water while we are at work and nobody is home. I don't lock her up because I feel bad . So, the past couple of weeks she has been digging and chewing holes in my lanoleum floor in the kitchen. I wish I had a video camera on her because I am stumped on how she is managing such a task! So far there are 3 nice size holes. I want to replace the floor, but I don't want her doing it again, so, do you helpful YTers have any suggestions, and maybe some reasoning on why she is doing it??? Thanks!! __________________ R.I.P.Bella Marie Perez 06/15/2007-12/12/2013

10-29-2007, 02:17 PM	#2
SANDYSAND Mommy Loves Koda & Kacy! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home of the NY Yankees Posts: 6,500	Make sure you leave her plenty toys, Some music might help (not proven) But I tried this with Koda and everyday I use to leave her my t-shirts, She might be feeling lonely and her way of expressing and keeping occupied it's by having the impulsive biting!!! Good Luck __________________ http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=3a2e8eedc3dc6290fbd72e&skin_id=1603&utm_s ource=otm&utm_medium=text_url Mommy Loves:Koda & Kacy. Smile Life is a GIFT First Lady of the SRC~ Koda Benji

10-29-2007, 02:20 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Mine did the same thing in my bathroom a couple of yrs ago. Who knows why they do it but mine havent did it since then. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-29-2007, 02:41 PM	#4
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	My girl never chewed a thing. But my boy, now that's a different story. He would chew everything if I let him and he has a zillion toys. I've just learned to spray deodorant on everything. That keeps him from chewing. I just walk around the room and spray deodorant on edges of rugs, baseboards, closet doors, etc.lol I had told myself if the deodorant didn't work I would go back to crate training. So it may be something you may want to consider when you get new floors. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco