Stop Your Dog Chewing Your Stuff
It can be a very positive experience to have a dog as a companion and children will love growing up with a pet dog. A well behaved dog will be recognized as real family member. You can only fully enjoy your dog when you have learnt to control its chewing.
There are a number of things you will need to consider if you have a dog that chews. Assessing the dog’s environment is an important consideration. Is stress or anxiety a factor? Is teething the problem? These are all factors that could lead to your dog displaying chewing behavior. Read my review of Puppy and Dog Training Online to discover more ways to stop dog chewing.
Remember the following steps to control your dogs chewing:
Your dog looks to you for direction and don’t forget that you are in control of your dog’s behavior. Your dog needs to know this. Dogs are pack animals and they don’t mind being at the bottom! You are their leader.
First question, what is your dog chewing? Your dog may think it is allowed to chew shoes and clothes left laying around. You may want to remove objects that are tempting for a young pup to chew until it develops more self control. {Sometimes spraying an object with chili will make it undesirable to chew}. Your dog will remember this next time and soon learn not to chew that object again.
So why is your dog chewing? Could it be that your puppy is teething? Gum pain will be helped by something to chew. Dogs are able to tell the difference between things they have permission to chew and objects they are not. Frozen dog chews, puppy teething rings or a hard rubber ball will all help painful gums.
Next, is your dog chewing because it’s bored or stressed? To keep your new family member entertained you will need to provide a fair bit of stimulation. If you are away all day you could try your dog with some interesting dog toys that require persistence to master. Your dog may be stressed because you are away all day. You could try leaving without your dog knowing, to reduce the separation anxiety. It is best to make sure you include your pet in activities when you are at home and ensure they are not ignored. Your dog may want to gain your attention by behaving inappropriately if it is bored.
