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There is a fear period around 10 months that could explain the sudden fear/aggression. Keep up the socialization and he will soon work through it. There is a last push of the rear molars around 10 months also. I have experienced 10-11 month old pups being pretty destructive during this period because their jaws are strong and teeth are big. I would give him lots to chew around this time and you might have to crate him until this has past. Kathi Tesarz National English Shepherd Rescue (408) 937-4911 Cell (408) 644-6294 Fax (408) 519-6492 [log in to unmask] www.tesarzservices.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Farm Collie Breed Conservancy and Restoration > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tati Freundlich > Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 2:13 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [FARMCOLLIE] Help! Sudden furniture chewing! > > I hope somebody out there can help me with this. My ES has suddenly - > at 11 months old - become a chewer. He never chewed anything but toys I > gave him before this, but last week chewed a corner of my couch, a > corner of my piano bench, a rug, an entire wing chair, the middle out of > a recliner - and last night (and he normally sleeps through the night) > three legs off three different wooden dining room chairs! > > Actually, it's quite *possible* that except for the odd bite here and > there, it's our other dog, the Lab. I know they're chewers. But I SAW > the ES take a bite out of the couch. All the rest of it has been while > we weren't looking. But I just have this feeling that the ES is the > chewer on the other items, this time... > > One reason is that the groomer (yes, I'm too chicken to try to bathe him > at home) has reported that he's gone from being cool, calm, and > collected to being aggressive and/or frightened. (Grooming is not new > to him - he's been going to the same place and the same person every > month since I got him at 2 mo. old.) > > Now, NOTHING has changed in his routine (except the disappearance of > destroyed furniture). Same food, same schedule, same animals & family > members in the house. If anything, MORE exercise lately, with the good > weather. But he has grown up and started to get dominant with the Lab, > who has been the undisputed boss until now. > > Any ideas or advice? > > Thanks! > Tati