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**Mark The Convict** · 20-08-2011, 17:38

Gorgeous husky, jarrod, they're a handsome breed. Is he the one who's gnawing your house into matchwood?

**jarrod248** · 20-08-2011, 17:43

Originally Posted by Mark The Convict

Gorgeous husky, jarrod, they're a handsome breed. Is he the one who's gnawing your house into matchwood?

He's stopped now thankfully, my last one still managed a bit of damage up to being about ten. I'll consider replacing the concrete dining room floor soon. The doors, skirting board and plaster, carpet etc will all need replacing. I didn't need that many dining room chairs anyway. Cocktail cabinets are so 1970's and who needs a coffee table.

**Mark The Convict** · 20-08-2011, 17:48

Struth, a furry crocodile! I didn't realise what a bite the buggers have until I accidentally got my thumb bitten by an over-excited Alsatian pup. It's a vital form of activity for them apparently, it's not just devilment.

**jarrod248** · 20-08-2011, 17:53

Originally Posted by Mark The Convict

Struth, a furry crocodile! I didn't realise what a bite the buggers have until I accidentally got my thumb bitten by an over-excited Alsatian pup. It's a vital form of activity for them apparently, it's not just devilment.

Dogs love to chew and teething pups are a nightmare. Chewing does seem to be a good pastime for dogs. Nylabones are excellent for very bad chewers like husky's. Cabbage and cauliflower stalk is a good thing to gnaw on.

**Monty417** · 20-08-2011, 17:56

Originally Posted by jarrod248

He's stopped now thankfully, my last one still managed a bit of damage up to being about ten. I'll consider replacing the concrete dining room floor soon. The doors, skirting board and plaster, carpet etc will all need replacing. I didn't need that many dining room chairs anyway. Cocktail cabinets are so 1970's and who needs a coffee table.

You don't happen to live in a very very old house do you?

I had a litter of Staffie pups who, along with their mother, ate the plaster all around the walls of a circa 1720 house. I found out that they used to mix cow shit in the plaster back then in rural areas and it was still picked up by dogs once the plaster was damaged. They damaged the plaster surface and the bitch joined in and they wrecked it all up to a height of a couple of feet.

**DavidBOC** · 20-08-2011, 18:00

Originally Posted by jarrod248

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Oh Dear!! He seemed such a nice dog too!!!

**jarrod248** · 20-08-2011, 18:01

No it's not that old but I'll never know how he chewed up concrete. Then he's lovely teeth.

**DavidBOC** · 20-08-2011, 18:08

Originally Posted by Monty417

You don't happen to live in a very very old house do you?

I had a litter of Staffie pups who, along with their mother, ate the plaster all around the walls of a circa 1720 house. I found out that they used to mix cow shit in the plaster back then in rural areas and it was still picked up by dogs once the plaster was damaged. They damaged the plaster surface and the bitch joined in and they wrecked it all up to a height of a couple of feet.

Monty - Old plaster also usually contained horsehair, goat hair in the scratch coat of plaster and dogs will go after fur. (my old springer once ate a very pricey English badger shaving brush)