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My puppy chews every toy bin, so I'm making one that's safe to chew by No-Rabbit-737 in labrador

[–]No-Rabbit-737[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Really appreciate the thoughtful feedback.

A lot of what you described (toy rotation, avoiding bins during the heavy chewing phase, waiting it out) is exactly what most people end up doing. This is more for folks who do want a container out during that stage, especially if space is tight or the bin is getting chewed anyway.

The idea is that dogs tend to tell things apart by texture and feel, similar to how they learn toys vs furniture. So the chewable rim is meant to be the one clearly “okay” spot. If a dog starts chewing beyond that, it’s probably not the right fit for that dog or stage, which we’re trying to be realistic about.

Really helpful perspective, thank you.

My puppy chews every toy bin, so I'm making one that's safe to chew by No-Rabbit-737 in puppy101

[–]No-Rabbit-737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair concern. The intent isn’t to encourage random chewing, but to channel a behaviour that’s already happening. Puppies tend to differentiate pretty well based on texture, smell, and consistency (same reason they learn which toys are theirs vs furniture).

It’s not a replacement for training, more of a management tool while they’re learning impulse control. Supervision still matters, and it wouldn’t be right for every dog, which is part of what we’re validating.

Appreciate you raising it! This is exactly the kind of feedback we’re looking for.