Help! My german Shepard is eating the furniture! - Page 3

 Personally I don't think it is from lack of excercise. You state you already work or play with your dog 2x a day which is ok since you like some of us work for a living. I think your dog is a bit overwelmed with her new environment. Hiding in the tub or a open dryer is not from lack of excercise it is from her not being secure in her environment. First definately get her a crate and put in in the area of the house that gets the most commotion. Let her get confortable with what is going on in your home on a regular basis.  The key here is consistancy. 

Example: You take her out in the morning let her do her business and play with her before you go to work. Do some obedience training , play ball, brush and groom her, bond more with her. When you are done put her in her kennel and go to work. When you get home do the same thing again, play excercise bond. When you are done and she is rested feed her in her crate. Maybe some days once in a while you can take her for rides in your car. Perhaps if your job allows take her with you once in a while. When she is done eating and your family chores are done take her for a nice walk, let her empty then bring her in the house. Important , while you are doing this it would be best to have her be the only  dog loose in the house. 

Put a prong collar on her, actually let her wear it for a couple of hours before you work with her so she dosen't become conditioned to the collar. Attach a long line and try to set her up so she trys to eat the couch. When her nose comes within an inch or so of the couch correct her hard, give her a " leave it command" or another command you are comfortable using.,when she turns to you praise her.

I think the combination of excercise, bonding, and a hard correction or two, and her having a safe place( crate) to go to in your home will solve your problems. Don't be afraid to correct her hard. It should only take once or twice if done correctly.  

Great advice everyone- now if I could just get the grouchy husband to let me try again! What's the worst thing that could happen?  Oh never mind- that's pretty bad since there is only the leather sectionals left without holes!     Next question-  does it matter if the crate is used by her brother when she is not in it?  Do I need to have one JUST used by her? 

I did use the bitter apple spray on an old rocking chair that my girl wanted to eat....I also watched her and gave her other toys to chew. Whenever she went near the furniture, I gave her an appropriate toy. She doesn't touch the furniture anymore.....just my socks.......lol......good luck to you!

ps....she tends to get into trouble when she is bored! I know you know this.....just a thought!

 If she is used to the other dog and has been around him a while I don't think sharing a crate would be a problem. in the wild several dogs or pack will share the same den. I think youre husband will give you another chance. Maybe cook a nice dinner, a little romance ya know! 

I have 4 GSDs in the house with 2 adults, & not a piece of chewed furniture! When our dogs were pups, they were scolded with the first chomp on anything unacceptable, & given an acceptable alternative, & little smartie-pants that they all are they quickly figured it out, & never made that mistake. I did have a dog that was determined to eat every one of my left shoes, a mutt, he was quite a challenge, & it came down to only leaving him loose when he was outside & away from everything he could damage. And why just the left shoe, I'll never know! jackie harris