Dog Chewing - Stop Dogs and Puppies from Chewing, Destructive Chewing, Control Chewing - 5 Simple Steps, Questions and Answers
By: Benjamin RiversUnderstand that it’s natural for dogs and puppies to chew. If you have a destructive dog or puppy chewing problem at your home, note the following comments:
1) What are the causes for dogs and puppies chewing? Puppies at their early age, chew in part to relieve the pain of teething. Give them a teething ring. You must watch them constantly or keep them for short periods of time, in either a training crate or safe room. Be sure that you don’t leave things lying out or in reach of puppies. Puppies will get into a waster basket. Absolutely do not place razors in the waste basket or anything else that would be harmful. Dogs and puppies generally chew out of loneliness, boredom, frustration, and anxiety.
2) How do you control dogs and puppies from destructive chewing? Dogs and puppies need attention. Don’t just lock them away all day and then come home, give them a bowl of cheap dog food, and then ignore them. You must address any problems that they may have associated with loneliness, boredom, frustration, and anxiety. Dogs and puppies need your positive attention. They need playtime, walks and to be socialized with other dogs and people. Most of all, dogs and puppies need your love and affection every day. Not just one day a week. Destructive chewing by dogs and puppies is a reaction to your lack of taking proper care of them. As far as teething puppies, keep things picked up off the floor, keep an eye on them or confine them in an isolated area when you can’t watch them. Understand that dogs and puppies are going to chew, so provide them with a rawhide bone or chew toys, so when they have the urge, they have something to chew on other than your furniture and personal items. Yes, there are many items in the pet store you can purchase for them to chew on, however, dog and puppies are like humans, they have different taste so you have see what your dog or puppy may enjoy. Never ever give them an old pair of shoes to chew on, unless you want your good shoes chewed on in the future.
3) Can dog chewing be an indication of any health problems? Yes! Your dog or puppy my have a dental problem. Dogs and puppies will chew anything to relieve pain. If you have taken the corrective measures as noted above and still have problems, you should take your dog or puppy to see a veterinarian.
4) What is the best way to redirect dogs and puppies from destructive chewing? Without a question, exercise, which relieves the stress from loneliness, boredom, frustration, and anxiety. Play with them, take them for long walks, teach them to retrieve a ball.
5) Do I punish dogs or puppies for destructive chewing? No! Dogs and puppies will not understand why they’re being punished. Yelling just won’t work. Stop the destructive chewing, wait a couple of minutes, then redirect their chewing to a dog toy or spend some play time with them.
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