Chewing Problems

[J-Varns]

I have an 8 month old Bullmastiff and she just recently she started chewing on cords. She has never chewed up anything like this until about a month ago when this all started. Its not the fact of the cords being ruined they can be replaced. I'm more worried she will get seriously hurt. I have read to try bitter apple spray which she does not like, but it also does not seem to keep her from doing it time and time again. I have also read it could be anxiety, but she gets walked every day and we are always playing, she also does not she have a shortage of teething toys around the house. Any help with this would be great!
Thanks, Josh

 

[moose]

When is she chewing these cords?

 

[J-Varns]

The first time was in the car while I was pumping my gas the second time was while I was in the shower and the third time she was just laying on my bed while I was sitting right next to her doing homework.

 

[Brad]

Do you have enough toys/bones for the dog to keep it distracted?

 

[moose]

moose likes to chew cords too, he likes to do it when he is bored, Do you crate?

 

[J-Varns]

Yes, at night and when I'm at class but that is no longer than 2 hours at a time

 

[J-Varns]

Brad-Yes, she has a laundry basket full of balls, teething toys, bones, ropes, animals, etc. needless to say she has more that enough toys to keep her occupied

 

[moose]

Thats so weird, hopefully its a stage like the wood chewing one. Just keep her safe from those cords! Do you reprimand her and then give her one of her acceptable toys when you catch her doing it?

 

[J-Varns]

The two times i caught her in the act i gave her a spray of the bitter apple and we went on as normal. The time when i came into the room and the damage was already done i basically let it go, i felt like she would not know what it was she did wrong if i didn't catch her in the act or shortly there after. not sure if this was the best technique but i felt like it was the right thing to do at the time.

 

[moose]

I think you def have to catch her in the act in order for her to understand what you dont want her to do. Next time she does it give her a firm NO and then offer her a toy. If she is a stubborn one it will take awhile, if not she might catch on quick.

 

[J-Varns]

Thank you very much for the help