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I have a male deer chihuahua and every time I leave for more than an hour he tears up everything.?

I have put him in the bathroom and when I got back he had tore up my door.I have 2 big dogs out side and I can't put him out their. What am I to do. When I walk in he knows he has done wrong and hides. Today I walked in and he had gotten paper towles and had them torn up all over the place. It looked like snow all over the floor.

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1. Leave a lot of toys for him to play with so that he doesn't get bored and go looking for other "toys".
2. - Get a dog sitter, or take him to a doggy day care! - Leave him with a trusty neighbor.
3. Put him in a crate when you are not at home so that he cannot hurt himself. Tearing up stuff is a sign of anxiety. You might try some of these things to ease his stress: Leave the radio on when you are gone. Leave a toy or blanket with him See the link below and follow the directions to teach your Chi that it is ok if you leave and that you will come back.
4. I would get him a crate and put him in it while you are gone. This way he can't hurt anything in the house.
5. You need to figure out who is training who, right now I think he is training you. Dogs are smart and want to please you however you need to let him know what it is and what it isn't.
6. Either take care of everything that the dog can get at or buy a small cage to keep in the bathroom. I have a golden retriever that tears things up when we aren't home. I think it is an anxiety issue. We went to dog training classes, but unless you catch the dog in the act, it does no good to scold or spank.
7. My chihuahua was doing the same thing. I realized it was because i wasn't spending enough time with her as i used to, so she would get bored and chew on things. What i did was play with her before i would leave and it would tire her out. then i would put her in the kitchen. After that she stopped chewing on things. the only problem was she got used to the routine and after she was done playing she would hide so i couldn't put her in the kitchen lol. give it a try maybe it will help
8. Hun, even with a nice big yard like you have, you still have to walk your doggies at least 45 mins a day, or take them to the dog park! They'll get out all that excess energy they have, and be calm for the rest of the week! I guarantee if you walk him more he'll start relaxing. (and the other two dogs as well, you don't want them tearing up your yard).
9. I presume this is not a pup. Crate him, for sure. You can find a decent one for a small dog (get it big enough to move around in and have a bowl of water) at garage sales and all discount stores for under $30. Throw treats into the crate at first and don't close the door. He'll go in willingly and soon run in for the treat. I say, "Kennel up" and they go in on their own. Soon you can close the door and put the treat in after the fact. He may bark and howl in there, so I hope you are not in an apartment and neighbors won't be bothered. I had a sheltie once that collected cat poop when I was gone. Left nice little clay rolled tootsie rolls at the front door for me. Wasn't such a bad thing to clean up like a roll of towels.
10. Sounds like he has separation anxiety. There are lots of ways to treat this. One way is to buy a product called Pet Calm. It is a blend of minerals and herbs that will help to keep him relaxed while you are gone and he will more or less sleep most of the time. Here are some more tips: Step One Set up a crate in a comfortable place in the house. First things first. You want to make your dog feel secure. Don't believe the misconception that the use of a crate is a cruel practice. Dogs are den animals and they feel safe and secure in small spaces. Choose a crate in which your dog can easily turn around, but no larger. Place soft bedding and a favorite toy in the crate. You might even purchase a crate cover or drape a blanket over it to create a true den. Step Two Begin with short departures. You will need some time for this process so set aside a long weekend or a few vacation days to spend with your dog. Start by coaxing the dog into the crate with a chew toy or treat. Turn on the TV or a radio and the voices will become part of his "pack" and make him feel more secure. Leave the room for 5 minutes. Do not return to him if he is crying or barking. When he is calm and quiet, return to the room, let him out and praise him lavishly. Repeat this process several times. Step Three Increase departure time in small increments. Once your dog has mastered being alone for 5 minutes, leave for 10 minutes and repeat the process from Step 2. Slowly lengthen your departures to 30 minutes, then 45 minutes and then an hour, until your dog can remain calmly by himself in the crate for two hours. At this point, your dog should be able to handle longer departures. Step Four Graduate to a small room, if your dog's separation anxiety has subsided. Some dogs feel most secure in a crate when their human companions are not around to lead the pack. Other dogs may eventually be able to handle being left alone in small rooms; for instance, you might try enclosing your dog in a bathroom with a dog bed, a treat and some toys. Step Five Explore drug therapy options if your dog does not improve. Some dogs will not respond as well as others to behavior modification techniques. In that case, talk to your veterinarian about potential drug intervention. Tips & Warnings Exercise your dog daily. This will relieve separation anxiety, excess energy and frustration. Encourage your dog to play by himself sometimes. Encourage your dog to stay in a room without you some of the time. Never use the crate for punishment. It should represent a place of sanctity and happiness to your dog. Do not lengthen your departures until the dog can make it through the last interval without crying or whining. Never make a fuss when coming or going; this can enflame anxiety. Never punish the dog for anxiety-induced behavior. Never perform "trigger" behaviors in front of your dog, such as jingling keys or picking up your purse.
11. that is because he or she is mad at you for leaving him by him self. get him a dog create for when you leave home. it works. good luck.
12. get rid of the dog.
13. your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, because dogs have no sense of time... he gets anxious when you leave -- the bathroom is the WORST place for him -- starts to claw at everything, and chew everything in sight.. buy him a crate just the right size for him, and keep it in your bedroom. get a blanket when you start this training and sometimes, pick him up in it and play like he's a little snuggle bunny... let the blanket get on you as well. because dogs have a sense of smell 600 times better than people having your scent on his blanket will calm him down. just do NOT put him ouside, nor in the bathroom anymore. think about how little he is -- what that room looks like to a little dog... the base of the toilet alone would be terrifying. everything all slick and white, cold and nasty. remember to put the blanket with your scent on it in his crate and the crate in your room, so he knows he is special. put a blanket over the top and back of the crate -- again, so it's soft n snuggly. to get rid of his anxiety, put him in the crate and leave the room for 10 minutes. then come back and pet him. later, leave him for 15 minutes. give him pets and ear scritches whenever you leave and he behaves. gradually increase the time your gone -- he will eventually understand that even though you are gone, you WILL come back, and he'll become and stay calm while you are gone. And NEVER put a little dog with big ones. the big dogs' legs alone would seem as tall as trees to your little dog.
14. Crate him while your away and don't let him do that while your around. Get him some toys like nylabones, kongs, and other rubber and rubber like chew toys to get his attention away from tearing up everything else while your at home. If hes a still a pup, hes probably just teething, so you may want to also get him some raw beef bones from the butcher and let him chew away on those. Don't cook them because that will make them dangerous to chew on. I doubt that he'll destroy a raw beef bone fast, just take it away when it starts to look to look a little worn. Crating a dog is not cruel if done correctly. A crate is meant to be a happy place for the dog to be while the owners are away or at night when the dog is supposed to be sleeping like the rest of the members of the household, and not up tearing everything. Place a nice, old warm blanket for him to lay on while in the crate, and a chew toy to keep him busy while hes awake. Let him out to pee and poop when you get up, and let him walk around the house as usual while you are THERE to watch him and train him. A dog or pup thats not trained AND is left unsupervised is very likely to get into all kinds of trouble.
15. Crate him.