How do I stop Ben from scratching my door frames. He has the run of the kitchen when we are out at work and he seems to have started to scratch the door frames enough that he is taking off the paint. This has only just started and want to know is there anyway that I can stop him from doing this. He has loads and loads of toys and chew things and is not left on his own for any length of time. He tends to do this as well at the weekends in the morning.

Help again !!!

Sound to me as is he is board, try getting him a tasty kong and plenty toys if not boardam he could have a little SA get a camcorder in the kitchen if it is SA it usally happen within the fist 20 mins, and when you come back home feel his bed and see if it is still warm if he as been asleep in there or not

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Yes, get a kong, i fill mine with Webbox meat roll.. dogs love it!... and you could try a correction spray.. Canac pet behaviour spray or a bitter apple one. Should make him think twice about chewing

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He doesnt seem to be chewing it, he must be scratching it with his feet. The angle of the door frame and the gate means he wouldn't be able to get his teeth into it.

One of mine does exactly the same thing. He gets stressed when we leave and scratches at the door as he hates being locked in. Haven't found a way to get him to stop - both dogs have kongs, chew toys, etc so I don't think that's the problem...have resigned myself to having to repaint the door at some point...

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