Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Prevent Your Puppy From Chewing

Puppies, unlike humans, use their mouths to
explore the world around them. While we use our
hands (with the exception of infants who also use
their mouths) to do what we need to do, puppies
and dogs rely on their mouths. Now what no one
wants to find when they come home is that their
brand new puppy has completely destroyed
furniture, clothes, shoes and more. Don't worry
though, you can train your puppy, or even adult
dog, to stop chewing on everything he can get his
teeth into.

It is much easier to train a puppy for good
positive behavior than it is to break an older
dog of bad habits. Puppies have a large window
of opportunity in which to teach them appropriate
behavior, including chewing. You need to set
realistic goals for you AND your puppy. Dogs
chew no matter what it's in their genes. What
you want to do is show your puppy what items he
is allowed to chew on and what items he is not.

Using toys that are made of hard durable plastic
will last longer and keep your puppy entertained
longer. Items such as Kongs make great long
lasting toys for your puppy and they can be
filled with bits of treats or dog food. Bones
are ok to use on occasion but should not be
relied on heavily as most dogs can chew through
rawhide bones pretty quickly. If you have kids
it is best to avoid any sort of stuffed animal,
your puppy will not be able to tell the
difference between one of his toys and one of
your childs toys. Most stuffed dog toys are
easily chewed apart and can become a choking
hazard as small pieces, such as eyes and
squeakers, can become lodged into your dogs
throat.

When your dog is still young he will need to be
supervised. Puppies can get bored quickly and
will easily move on to other items in order to
entertain themselves. Keeping your puppy active
with playtime and exercise will keep his mind and
body busy and lessen the chances of him chewing
on what he's not supposed to. For any day you
will be gone for several hours it is also
recommended that you crate train your puppy.
This will keep him safe and prevent him from
being tempted to chew on things he is not
supposed to. Leave him a few of his favorite
toys in his crate so he is not completely bored
while you're gone.

The most important thing for your puppy is to be
sure you give him plenty of exercise. Puppies
have mountains of energy and the more pent up
energy they have the more likely they are to get
themselves into trouble. If you catch your dog
chewing on something he is not supposed to a
strong firm "No" will do as a scolding and
replace the item or give him an item he is
allowed to chew on followed by a "Good Boy" when
he begins to interact with the item.

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