What to do when your dog chews
Chewing, like barking is a natural dog behavior and dog owners in one time or another would be irked by the pet's destructive behavior. Leave a slipper or a shoe lying around and the dog will sink its teeth on these objects in no time. The objects chewed and destroyed by the dog, no matter how expensive can either be repaired or replaced. Objects that were destroyed because of the dog's excessive chewing can be replaced but a dog's life lost because it has chewed an electric wire or chewed and ingested poisonous substances will be lost forever.
Dogs are very curious animals. Dogs use their mouths to explore their surroundings. Therefore, an owner has to make sure that the home is dog proofed to keep the pet safe. Due to the discomfort felt from sore gums, teething puppies have the inclination to chew more thus owners can manage the situation by removing belongings out of the dog's reach.
Keeping belongings off the floor and keeping doors closed is necessary to lessen the potential destruction especially if it is not possible to supervise the dog. It is never wise to leave a dog that has not yet learned its manners alone. Leave the dog in a crate if you need to be away for a few hours to keep the pet away from trouble. To prevent destructive chewing your job will be to train the dog what things can be chewed.
Don't give the dog an old sock or shoe to chew on. Dogs possess a high level of intelligence but they must not be expected to differentiate between an old discarded shoe and an expensive still usable one. Provide the dog with toys that can be safely chewed. Kong toys filled with tasty treats will not only entertain the dog but also develop the dog's fascination for toys .
The dog's destructive chewing behavior can be the result of boredom, separation anxiety and loneliness. Regular opportunities to let off steam will prevent boredom and minimize the dog's propensity be destructive. Physical exertion will tire out the dog and bushed dogs are commonly well behaved dogs. Substances such as bitter apple and cayenne can make an objects unappealing but an excessive chewer will turn its attention to other objects. To deal with this problem, an owner can make the dog undergo obedience training. Obedience training will not only turn the dog into a good canine citizen but also improve the ties between owner and pet.
Dogs are very curious animals. Dogs use their mouths to explore their surroundings. Therefore, an owner has to make sure that the home is dog proofed to keep the pet safe. Due to the discomfort felt from sore gums, teething puppies have the inclination to chew more thus owners can manage the situation by removing belongings out of the dog's reach.
Keeping belongings off the floor and keeping doors closed is necessary to lessen the potential destruction especially if it is not possible to supervise the dog. It is never wise to leave a dog that has not yet learned its manners alone. Leave the dog in a crate if you need to be away for a few hours to keep the pet away from trouble. To prevent destructive chewing your job will be to train the dog what things can be chewed.
Don't give the dog an old sock or shoe to chew on. Dogs possess a high level of intelligence but they must not be expected to differentiate between an old discarded shoe and an expensive still usable one. Provide the dog with toys that can be safely chewed. Kong toys filled with tasty treats will not only entertain the dog but also develop the dog's fascination for toys .
The dog's destructive chewing behavior can be the result of boredom, separation anxiety and loneliness. Regular opportunities to let off steam will prevent boredom and minimize the dog's propensity be destructive. Physical exertion will tire out the dog and bushed dogs are commonly well behaved dogs. Substances such as bitter apple and cayenne can make an objects unappealing but an excessive chewer will turn its attention to other objects. To deal with this problem, an owner can make the dog undergo obedience training. Obedience training will not only turn the dog into a good canine citizen but also improve the ties between owner and pet.
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