So far, Millie's chewing hasn't caused any real noticeable damage... until today, that is. You see, Millie's newest favorite thing to do is to chew my clothes. The ones I'm wearing, to be specific. I suppose in Millie's eyes, things are much more enjoyable to chew on when they're a challenge, and clothing that is on the move and attached to a human being provides that necessary challenge. So today, when I got home from work, Millie wanted to hold on to the hem of my favorite dress. Though her teeth are teeny tiny, they are razor sharp and tore a nice hole right in the hem of my dress.
All of the reading I've done on how to curb bad behaviors like this says to ignore the unwanted behavior. Well, I'm no expert, but I'm not sure how you ignore the behavior when it literally prevents you from doing anything. It's not easy to walk with a dog attached to your dress. I've also read that you replace what you don't want her chewing with something she is allowed to chew, like a toy, but I can't even get her to release her grip long enough to get free. Any suggestions?
All of the reading I've done on how to curb bad behaviors like this says to ignore the unwanted behavior. Well, I'm no expert, but I'm not sure how you ignore the behavior when it literally prevents you from doing anything. It's not easy to walk with a dog attached to your dress. I've also read that you replace what you don't want her chewing with something she is allowed to chew, like a toy, but I can't even get her to release her grip long enough to get free. Any suggestions?
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