My dog is the chewer from HELL!

[footfootfoot]

Anxiety?

Feeling secure in their crate, not used for punishment?

Puppy mill dogs?

Kong toy?

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Anxiety?

While Wyn gets anxious over some things, I wouldn't consider him anxious in general. He does get excited about stuff, though - like his favorite treats or the dog park or a walk, etc.

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Feeling secure in their crate, not used for punishment?

I never use his crate for punishment. I put him in it only to go to sleep at night. He gets out first thing in the morning. He doesn't have access to it by day, though, but he seems to be content napping on the couch or the recliner or at my feet. If I lose all patience with him, he gets barricaded in the kitchen. I never have the heart to leave him there for long, though.

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Puppy mill dogs?

The thought has crossed my mind, but I don't think so. I have had the misfortune to have an unscrupulous breeder foist a puppy mill Corgi off on me, and there's no comparison. If anything, I think Wyn is just very smart and has all the traits of the herding dog that a Corgi is bred to be. This means he has an abundance of energy and always wants to be doing something. Too bad I can't buy him a herd of sheep to play with!

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Kong toy?

I bought him one and he loves it. I fill it with treats and give it to him for his bedtime snack when he goes into his crate for the night. I should probably invest in more.

I spent all today on a truely awful set of forms for Social Security that were due yesterday. As a result, I didn't have time to exercise Wyn. I have the feeling that I'll be putting on my long underware and wool jacket and taking him for a moonlight stroll any time now. He'll be bouncing off the walls all night otherwise.