How do I get my 5 month old puppy to stop stealing things around our place?
We got a nice puppy from a good breeder. He's sweet and has a nice disposition. Even loves the cat, but he STEALS things!
I will be in one room and hear him chewing something odd and come in and he has stolen yet ANOTHER thing he doesn't need to be chewing.
This is not just shoes, clothes, etc. He will steal vitamin bottles, he stole an bottle of embossing powder last month and had it in his mouth, all the glitter, and we had to rush him to the vet. Luckily he didn't ingest much of it, and was okay.
The month before it was an entire bottle of drano! I mean, the list goes on and on.
When I tell the puppy no, he doesn't listen! He is of hunting stock and very pleasant to be around, but also VERY stubborn.
When he goes outside he will steal the pots with plants in them and round around until all the dirt and the plants are vacant from the pots!
Arggh, it's so annoying, and not to mention dangerous for him!
What does one do to stop this?
Is this typical for a 5 month old puppy? Been a long time since I raised a puppy.