Need some help with dogs that chews??

[jude09]

Hello guys...I have a newsletter from Sharda about tips to avoid chewing...Here it goes...


STOP DOG CHEWING

It is very COMMON dog behavior for puppies to chew when they are teething.

Your dog chews to help their teeth break through the gums.

Your older dog chews if they are bored or anxious. If a dog is bored, it is because he has built up so much energy, but has run out of ways to exert it. So he finds something interesting to chew.

The only problem is, is that he DOESN’T KNOW what is permissible to chew UNLESS you have taught him.

So the sooner you teach him, the less likely he will chew your household items.

Also, a dog chews if he has been LEFT ALONE and NOT within the comfort of his own crate.

This is known as a “spite chewer.”

He is upset that you have left him so he will start chewing as soon as you leave. By dog training and keeping your dog in a crate when you leave your house, you are not “punishing” him, rather you are keeping him in a safe and comfortable environment.

You can place lots of fun dog chew toys in the crate to keep him occupied while you are away. If you don’t keep him in a crate while you are gone and instead let him roam about, he will help himself to chew on anything he wants!

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If you have some more tips and suggestions please don't hesitate to post them as well..

[Joann B]

Our dog, Dakota, has one habit we need to break. But we have not had any progress. He takes notions to go get a piece of our clothing, shoes, bookmarks, kniting, etc. and chews on it. He has ruined shoes, shirts, and tangled yarn. We try and keep everything out of his reach by shutting doors, etc. He has even grabbed ahold of blanket and sheet and pulled them off the bed. We catch him and tell him to "Leave it" and he does. Take item away from him and Say "NO" Nothing has changed his behavior. Any suggestions.