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Kristen please help

19 9:04:26

Question
Please help me...my boston terrier is a spayed female had her since she was a 8 week old she is now 1 year and 3 months. I cant get her to stop chewing on my books on my book shelf i have toher dogs but I know its her because I had the bookcase for a long time before I got her without problems I scolded her when shes caught and have even blocked off the book case with a peice of wire/tied around the case bottom but she just stands on her legs chews the upper books to pieces! or removes the rope and goes under or behind the wire. I weont have this little brat eatting my books there worth alot to me. and my dogs have lots of nyla bones/squeaky toys/rope toys/tug toys/rubber toys plastc toys everything!

Answer
Keep her in a crate when you are not home, and when you ARE home, keep her confined to the room you're in, or keep a close eye on her so that you can scold her the moment she goes near the bookcase.

Another option would be to get a 'Scat Mat,' and put it in front of the bookcase, or to use an Innotek Zone, which works the same way as an invisible fence for your yard. Both deliver a mild shock whenever the dog gets too close to the bookcase.