Dog chewing fence when needing to potty: Is she sick or anxious?

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Melanie, how did you stop your dog from chewing the fence? She does it when she has to go potty but unsure yet if SA. Worried due to older dog we had broke his canines costing us near a thousand dollars. But he broke it due to chewing and pulling a wire cable on the chainlink. Would bitter apple spray with a potty patch fix this? She hasn’t been feeling well and hasn’t been eating since she has had milk a few days back. Could this be why? She usually been so good in her dog run. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 6 months and 23 days old | 48 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Sienna hasn't been feeling well lately! It is very concerning that she hasn't eaten recently, and the milk you gave her could be causing her GI upset. It's never recommended to give dogs milk because it causes GI upset. It could be she is so desperate to go to the potty that she's chewing the fence to get out. I think the first step is to get her into a vet today, especially if she hasn't been feeling well and isn't eating. That could be the cause of her sudden change in behavior in the dog run, and she should be treated as soon as possible. Once that has been addressed, then I would start thinking about a bitter apple spray and possible potty patch if the behavior continues after she has been treated. Best of luck!

Dog chewing fence when needing to potty: Is she sick or anxious?

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