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Is Your Dog Chewing Your Possessions?
Stop Your Dog Chewing Things - Now
A dog chewing on things is quite natural and there are some valid reasons why they do
it. What they chew – well - that can be a cause for concern.
If you already own a puppy dog that is chewing everything in sight or are thinking of
getting a puppy dog, you can stop your possessions from getting ruined by following a
few simple steps.
We certainly don't want our puppy dog chewing up coffee tables as if they were the
tastiest thing ever. We need to stop it and any other behavioral problems before they
developed.
Before you can correct the chewing problem, you need to understand the root cause
and then find the best way to stop it. The same is true of all behavioral problems.
What Causes Dog Chewing Problems?
You can help stop dog chewing problems by understanding why he is chewing. They
could be:
If you have puppy proofed your home you will already know how to stop puppy chewing
a lot of your possessions but how do you stop your dog chewing furniture when you are
not there?
Make Your Dog Stop Chewing Everything
If your puppy is teething, provide chew toys that will satisfy his sharp teeth. Soft toys
are no good. Use something strong like Nylabone.
Sometimes you will have a dog or puppy chew out of sheer boredom. I remember many
years ago, coming home to find Archie chewing up my slippers.
Another time I found Archie chewing up a book from my office. I couldn’t admonish him
because I didn’t actually catch him. He looked as if he was having a good time. If I don’t
want to have a dog chewing up paper then I need to remove the temptation. It was my
fault – not his.
Dogs do not relate their behavior to a reprimand unless you instantly correct him.
Never reprimand your dog for something you do not actually catch him in the act of
doing. If you find some chewed up papers in a room ten minutes after the act, he won’t
know what you are ranting about. Put it down to experience and remove the temptation.
If you are away from home for long periods, you may want to cage train him. This will
keep him away from your furniture until he has learned how to behave when you are
not there. Leave a favorite toy or two in his cage that he can chew on to satisfy any
teething urges he may have.
Stimulate him as much and as often as possible, both physically and mentally. Play lots
of games such as fetch which will also help with his obedience training. Obedience
training eliminates behavioral problems.
If you see your puppy chewing on the coffee table, stop him with a firm no and offer a
toy as replacement. Give praise and encouragement when he starts chewing on his
toy. When I give a replacement toy, I move him away from the furniture.
I always get him to go to his bed. If I put the toy next to the furniture, I will have to
continually look to see if he is gnawing on the toy or the Chippendale.
Some people like to coat their furniture with foul tasting paste such as bitter apple or
pepper to make their puppy dogs chewing stop. I don’t do this as it may encourage him
to go to a different piece of furniture. Then you will have more than one piece of
furniture damaged.
Make Dog Chewing Stop With Obedience Training
Your dogs chewing up furniture is a behavioral problem that needs to be addressed
and it needs to be addressed now. It may be one of many behavioral problems that
haven’t surfaced yet.
The only true way to correct behavioral problems is with obedience training. You can
easily learn how to do it at home. Obedience training will establish you as the pack
leader and create a closer bond between you and your dog.
When you start your obedience training, you will be learning all the secrets that
professional trainers use – but without the cost, apply it to your own situation and you
will have an obedient dog in no time.
Return to Obedient-Dog-Behavior from the Stop Dog Chewing page
Stop Your Dog Chewing Things - Now
A dog chewing on things is quite natural and there are some valid reasons why they do
it. What they chew – well - that can be a cause for concern.
If you already own a puppy dog that is chewing everything in sight or are thinking of
getting a puppy dog, you can stop your possessions from getting ruined by following a
few simple steps.
We certainly don't want our puppy dog chewing up coffee tables as if they were the
tastiest thing ever. We need to stop it and any other behavioral problems before they
developed.
Before you can correct the chewing problem, you need to understand the root cause
and then find the best way to stop it. The same is true of all behavioral problems.
What Causes Dog Chewing Problems?
You can help stop dog chewing problems by understanding why he is chewing. They
could be:
- He is teething. His gnashers need to be gnawing on something.
- He has separation anxiety. He doesn’t like to be left alone.
- Boredom has set in. He’s got nothing to occupy his mind.
- Attention seeking. You may have a lot on your mind and he is unintentionally
being ignored.
- Fear. Something has happened in his life. He may be chewing the door to get
out – or in.
If you have puppy proofed your home you will already know how to stop puppy chewing
a lot of your possessions but how do you stop your dog chewing furniture when you are
not there?
Make Your Dog Stop Chewing Everything
If your puppy is teething, provide chew toys that will satisfy his sharp teeth. Soft toys
are no good. Use something strong like Nylabone.
Sometimes you will have a dog or puppy chew out of sheer boredom. I remember many
years ago, coming home to find Archie chewing up my slippers.
Another time I found Archie chewing up a book from my office. I couldn’t admonish him
because I didn’t actually catch him. He looked as if he was having a good time. If I don’t
want to have a dog chewing up paper then I need to remove the temptation. It was my
fault – not his.
Dogs do not relate their behavior to a reprimand unless you instantly correct him.
Never reprimand your dog for something you do not actually catch him in the act of
doing. If you find some chewed up papers in a room ten minutes after the act, he won’t
know what you are ranting about. Put it down to experience and remove the temptation.
If you are away from home for long periods, you may want to cage train him. This will
keep him away from your furniture until he has learned how to behave when you are
not there. Leave a favorite toy or two in his cage that he can chew on to satisfy any
teething urges he may have.
Stimulate him as much and as often as possible, both physically and mentally. Play lots
of games such as fetch which will also help with his obedience training. Obedience
training eliminates behavioral problems.
If you see your puppy chewing on the coffee table, stop him with a firm no and offer a
toy as replacement. Give praise and encouragement when he starts chewing on his
toy. When I give a replacement toy, I move him away from the furniture.
I always get him to go to his bed. If I put the toy next to the furniture, I will have to
continually look to see if he is gnawing on the toy or the Chippendale.
Some people like to coat their furniture with foul tasting paste such as bitter apple or
pepper to make their puppy dogs chewing stop. I don’t do this as it may encourage him
to go to a different piece of furniture. Then you will have more than one piece of
furniture damaged.
Make Dog Chewing Stop With Obedience Training
Your dogs chewing up furniture is a behavioral problem that needs to be addressed
and it needs to be addressed now. It may be one of many behavioral problems that
haven’t surfaced yet.
The only true way to correct behavioral problems is with obedience training. You can
easily learn how to do it at home. Obedience training will establish you as the pack
leader and create a closer bond between you and your dog.
When you start your obedience training, you will be learning all the secrets that
professional trainers use – but without the cost, apply it to your own situation and you
will have an obedient dog in no time.
Return to Obedient-Dog-Behavior from the Stop Dog Chewing page
