Training my dumbass dog

My friend has a Husky mix that would destroy anything he could get a hold of. After the first year or so he calmed down and stopped destroying stuff.

Keep working on crate training. Make sure you're not making the crate a punishment. The crate needs to be a happy place.

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Originally Posted by SuperiorDG

Put him in a crate when you are not around, at least until he grows up a little. Put out of his reach anything he can chew on. And lastly, get a remote controlled shock collar and follow him around and when he tries to chew on something shock the shit out of him, same with the biting.

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Crating is a good start, the shock color is not. I know members will argue the fact but I dealt with my dog having lymphoid cancer and would not wish it on anyone.
It does just sound like separation issues and the fact that he has been jumped from place to place in his what 3 years he has been alive? 8 months is not enough time to work some of his fear's / issues out. Crate him when your not home, it also provides him with "his own home" which will lead into more of a sense of security for him (less anxiety). Just make sure you never ever discipline him while he is in his kennel (I.E. yelling or trying to pull him out) if he runs into it after doing something wrong just shut the door and wait a while.
I commend you for the steps you have taken so far just keep at it and rememeber dogs are like kids, they are both wild animals that need training [Coffee]

Btw A harder bite while playing is a sign of frustration, try a different game or when playing a fetch like game make him drop the toy at your feet before you will take it.

Just my $.2

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Originally Posted by Danimal

... if he is running it is because I am running with him. His energy surpasses mine on the average day after work.

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Originally Posted by One Shot

Crate him when you are not home
Exercise the crap out of him
Neuter him

Get him some chew toys like a KONG. I have a doberman and the KONG is the ONLY thing that has lasted out of everything. If he starts to chew on fabric then take it away and correct him on it.

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Good advice here.

The most important factor when training anyone or anything is consistency. It doesn't matter if it is your child, a new employee, or a 6 month old puppy. you MUST have consistent expectations and consistent enforcement of those expectations.

Any progress?

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Its simple. When you're not home keep in him a crate until he is trained.

When you are home make sure things are picked up and he wont have the ability to destroy anything.

He is a pup and he is oreney. He will grow out of it.

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Originally Posted by Danimal

Update:

My wife and I really stepped up the crate training, and with the addition of the muzzle he is night and day better. The last two days I have not even needed the muzzle. I caught him looking in the trash yesterday and I happened to be within reach of the muzzle on the counter. I picked it up and the look on his face was priceless. He gets it now, he did this little smile thing he does when he knows he is in trouble and backed away from the trash without me saying a word. Awesome.

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Putting the 00 buck away... I am here if you need me![ROFL1][Beer]

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Originally Posted by Danimal

Update:

My wife and I really stepped up the crate training, and with the addition of the muzzle he is night and day better. The last two days I have not even needed the muzzle. I caught him looking in the trash yesterday and I happened to be within reach of the muzzle on the counter. I picked it up and the look on his face was priceless. He gets it now, he did this little smile thing he does when he knows he is in trouble and backed away from the trash without me saying a word. Awesome.

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Very cool! [Beer]

Good deal, glad to hear you are making some progress. Keep us posted