Am I responsible for this?!

[caprice]

Originally Posted by Loveysmummy

Caprice,
You can also gently suggest to her that pepper isn't the best thing to put where you don't want a dog to chew. It obviously doesn't work

A good product for that is Bitter Apple spray. It tastes horrible and is a good chewing deterrent. You can get Bitter Apple at any Pet supplies retail store I should think.

Yes, Kongs are great...You can put kibble in there and smear the opening with some peanut butter and it will keep a dog busy for a long while usually.

I would also let her know about the crate..Crate training can be done at a later age and isn't cruel as people often think. Its actually more humane as it acts as a "safe den" for an anxious pup...Many owners even leave their crates open when they are there and the dog uses them willingly when it wants some peace

Here is a good intro to give her to introduce a dog slowly to a crate.
It is NEVER to be used for punishment BTW

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html

She had some bitter apple spray, but we couldn't find it. So, I used the pepper and it has worked. I just sprinkle more on there morning and night. The cleaning lady came too, so that helped alot!

She's coming home today...I need a break.

About the crate, I really don't like to use them...and I think she feels the same way. She really needs to get him a dog house and some shade in her backyard so he can run and play more. I think she'll be doing this now.