I used to get my dog lots of big beef bones when she was a pup to gnaw on, so she never got in the habit of chewing on anything else. Might work for Ki-too if you have to leave him alone.
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Yes, our dogs get raw beef back bones.
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Heās so beautiful! We lost my daughterās best friend just a year and half ago - we feel your incredible pain!
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I mentioned kibble but Iām a fan of plenty of home cooked additions. Raw diet isnāt for me and my situation but some people swear by it. I cook up a bunch of ādog foodā and freeze it so itās not a lot of extra work. I add it to their kibble and I have supplements like probiotics, salmon or krill oil, high quality treats, etc.
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Iām in love with all of these pups. 
A semi-related question for all of you animal lovers who live close to your properties, are your pets official co-hosts? My pup always comes with me on my cabin runs, but I typically donāt take him inside. A few times, there have been families staying at the cabin and the kiddos have spotted him in the car, asked if they could play with him, and had an amazing time running around the yard. Iāve thought about at least introducing him on social media. By the way, pets are allowed at the cabin and I have lots of pet-related things. And finally, if someone asked me what my greatest fear in life is, I would say losing my pup. Heās my first dog. When he was 4 months old, I quit my job in the big city, packed up my car, and drove him 2k miles to Colorado with all of my belongings. Heās been a witness to some of the biggest, scariest moments in my life. Wow - how do we manage to survive without these companions? Wishing my best to all of you that are asking that very question right now.
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Our Airbnbn is near our home on one acre. Our dogs are co-hosts for the private guided hikes available to guests and for visiting. Bella, and then Loki and Bella and we hope Bella and Ki-too are great ambassadors for their species. Some people have never seen a big dog run freely in nature off leash, and I can imagine it is a bit of an eyeopener.
I consider them my babies and I feel the pain of loss profoundly. As soon as we got a new one the possibility of having my pack complete was the beginning of healing. I know it will get better, Ki-too is very sweet natured. Luckily we have lots of photos.
COC if your dog is aging, a young 2nd dog can really help to keep them active.
Our str is no pets, so the dogs donāt really go inside the trailers ever.
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Is there anything better in life than this? Okay, maybe seeing a few pups running freely in nature off leash. Sounds like a beautiful set up @gypsy.
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Yes, my dog, who passed away a year and a half ago was a big hit with my homeshare guests. When they checked out they often said they would miss her.
She preferred to be outside (also had free run of my countryside neighborhood) so she never even had interest in going in the guest room, which requires walking up my metal-slat outside staircase, which she and most dogs hated trying to mount.
The only time she went upstairs to my room or the guest room was in the summer rainy season, when I never get guests anyway, because she was terrified of the thunderstorms.
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Officially, no. And now they are separate and very few guests ever meet my dogs.
When I started in 2014 it was traditional, āroom down the hallā and they did meet my guests. And I tried to āsellā my place on the basis of being a dog boarder. But, it was too tricky and the fear of a guest doing something like leaving a door or gate open while they take their bags out was too much. And it didnāt attract many dog lovers, mostly people just attracted to price and location.
I say in my listing that I board dogs and I put a picture. If anyone asked, and I could, Iād let them meet the dogs. For one thing, people arenāt vacationing here and they donāt have kids.
But in your situation, Iād make the dogs an amenity.
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The dogs are mentioned throughout our online presence. "Dangerous animals on property " etc. I always ask if guests want to meet them and or go on a hike with me and my pup(s).
They are often mentioned in reviews and private notes. Almost all the hearts and comments I get on IG are from guests.
Ki-too is doing really well, he is reasonably well behaved and we are giving him a forever loving home, no matter the Vwd or breed genetic test resultss! Here is our ig about the transition from Loki to Ki-tooā¦https://www.instagram.com/p/CsDDSWesjxo/
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Ki-too is a Teddy Bear, so full of affection. He is working hard to fill my heart with LOVE. He and Bella are getting along great. I miss Loki terriblyā¦
He is destructive which is shocking to us, due to Bella and Loki having excellent house manners, no stealing or destructiveness. We have been caught off guard!!! Pics, out hiking and an exploded down pillowā¦
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Wow, he really did a number on that. Iāve been asked to fix a lot of upholstery stuff peopleās dogs have torn up. Good thing you know how to sew.
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Both the pillow and the case covers were old. I have salvaged the down. The list grows!
sandal 1.
couch throw pillow 1.
sandal 2.
cashmere sweater.
green hoodie.
block of cheese.
bag of dog snacks.
couch woodwork.
house trim woodwork.
reading glasses.
goose down bed pillow
The only thing my dog ever chewed was my flipflops if I forgot to put them out of her reach. But she didnāt chew the flipflop itself, no, it was much more detailed and subtle than that.
Iād see my flipflop sitting on her bed, looking perfect. But sheād chew the little buttons off the underneath that hold the top in place.
Oh, and I once gave her a plastic troll doll to play with. The first thing she did was chew the little feet and hands off. She was obviously a small details gal. Too bad I couldnāt get her to help clean the guest space.
Getting her big bones from the butcher shop cured her of that- worked much better than chew toys (āHey, this tastes much better than plasticā). Once she grew out of puppyhood (which took about 2 years), I no longer had to hide my flipflops or make sure she had bones to chew on.
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When we got Rufus, he was already at least a year old. He was a bit destructive it first. He chewed a quarter sized hole in an antique silk prayer rug, he destroyed a shoe or two, and worst of all, he chewed on the oak woodwork in our family room. Lucky for us, he only chewed on the woodwork in one place, and he never destroyed any furniture. He did a few other small damages, but I no longer remember those. The joy of having him in our life has far outweighed the damage he did when he was younger.
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The woodwork is mostly fixed. Just another coat of stain needed. The couch looks so ugly because we are trying to protect it!
Yes, patience is needed.
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