Jasper...the lost & found puppy!

what a wonderful mother's day gift !
congradulations on the new pup!
Is he part labrador? could explain the chewing.
you need to give him limits, perhaps buy one of those gates for toddlers and block off areas. do not let him roam the whole house.
that will also make him feel safer too.
get him things to chew on .
i get mine a shoe made out of cowhide, very clever and it keeps her busy.
this is natural as the puppy is like a child teething, make sure he knows what is o.k. to chew on though never hit him (not that you will) or yell , say firmly no!
consult a dog expert, here they have dog playgroups where dogs can play with eachother and later attend school once a week.
apparently dogs need other dogs in order to be socialized properly. you can also get good tips from a good trainer.
there is a wonderful website, the dog whisperer i believe it is called .
there is some wonderful dog sites out there or your local animal shelter might give some tips.
Cheer up, mine made a whole in a couch (nest building) , chewed the door, and some pens and pencils and kids favorite toys till she learned not to, she sometimes chews on the odd object on the floor but it is important not to leave clutter when the pup is around just like when you have a toddler who puts everything in his mouth however they do grow out of it eventually , training helps reassure it happens

Sounds just like a normal puppy! Congratulations on your new family member. I don't have any dog advice but it sounds like you have your hands full for sure. I hope a lot of love, affection and maybe a firm no will help.

Thanks for the info!

He's got tons of chew toys! (sometimes making them on his own out of other things....) and we even spray the "fooey" (bitter tasting spray for pets) on the things he shouldn't be chewing on...but he LIKES it!

If he could chew on dill pickles and carrots...I think he would be happy! (he snagged them off a picnic table on the 4th while someone wasn't looking and begged for more)

Puppies will be puppies. Put the rolls towards the walls unless he knows how to get around that. A time out box for when he really goes overboard.

try slightly watered down tabasco sauce on what you don't want him to chew on.. they rarely like pepper

but he does sound like a normal puppy; try putting the phrase "puppy training" (in the quotes) in google and I'd bet you get tons of sites that could help.

Try hot sauce as a chew deterrent.

Oh Barney-
His teeth & mouth seem to be GROWING overnight! He can just run in to the bathroom, sink his teeth into the roll and it's off like a white bomb...just waiting to EXPLODE!

Someone said he looks like a retriever...and something about a "Catahula" (dont know if I spelled that right or not)

Miss Zoe the ferret sure doesn't like him looking at her while she's in her cage...I think she cusses him in ferret talk when he got into her basket of toys and demolished one!

I do believe it is off to the supermarket I go...to buy some tobascco!

Uh oh, Time for him to stay in the yard. :-D

My fiance's swore he saw the ferret giving him the finger through the cage...

Normal puppy...it will getter better as he/she gets older. I have two boxers, and my puppy just turned one. I still have to keep her in a crate when I'm not home to keep the house together! They both love to chew, and dig. I have a huge yard, so the digging isn't too big a deal, they stay in a certain area and dig at least! The chewing I try to control with LOTS of TOYS! Nylabones are awesome. My dogs LOVE them. They last quite awhile too. They have different sizes, and strengths for the size of your dog. I get the wolf size ones, and if you decide to get them, make sure they are the durable ones. Not only do they keep the dogs busy, they are also really good for their teeth.

Exercise, exercise, exercise!

He appears to be a pit bull mix, so he needs lots of exercise on a leash. And shut the bathroom door so he can't get in there.

Worst case scenario is a shock/buzz collar. It isn't painful but it will get his attention. At various times, we have used the shock collar on all three of our pit bulls. Now, none of them even need the shock. The buzz is good enough.

I second what Shannon said, exercise and more of it.

The shock collars work too, if you can get over the slightly eeriness of it.

I had two puppies at the same time once and I never knew what they would get into next. I was always afraid that I would walk into the room and find one hanging from the ceiling fan and the other in the trash!

LOL stole the carrots and dill pickles, Hilarious. sounds like a riot of fun and a ball of energy and very normal for a puppy. Give him love, be firm when you say no mean No. A rolled newspaper slapped on table or chair not him gets the attention. My grandma did that to train her puppies and firmly said NO when she would slap the floor or table with it and they knew she meant buisness. She never hit them. Time to start training him. Get a leash and collar, teach him to sit, come, heel. Puppies love to please you. Be gentle, be firm, Be kind. Be consistant. Put him in some confinement for dinner time and or when company comes.

My little guy loved to chew on everything. His favorite thing was vegetables. He was also a digger. That is something we are still trying to get him out of. But puppies will be puppies.

No one seems to have mentioned a dog crate. It's basically a play pen/den for the dogs. they don't mind it - actually like it. It becomes home - put the chew toys inside. The animal stays inside when not being actively supervised - you wouldn't want your toddler to have free rein either.

The Dog Whisperer's site is: http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

He is also on National Geographic on Friday nights, check your local directory.

that why you found him by the road

He's doing better with all of your suggestions with multiple chew toys. I will check out the sites and take in all of your advice!

Will have to keep you all posted on the Training with Jasper saga...found only on Gather!

thanks for the tip.

Bless your hearts. Being firm, and constistant works in training. And always treats and praise when done correct. But, all training must be done when he is caught in process of it, not hours later. Never hit him. Good luck, and God bless y'all.
P.S. Petsmart trains dogs and can give you more advise.