Has Dog Chewing Gotten Out Of Hand?
May 19th, 2008 by Lacy Holly
Have you come home to find one too many of your designer shoes chewed up and have had it with dog chewing? Well you have certainly come to the right place.
In this article I will go over why your dog loves to chew and how you can stop dog chewing once and for all. It’s about time right? At least for the sake of your shoes and furniture.
First of all, you need to realize that dogs love to chew and it is completely natural for them to do so. Look on the bright side, at least you know your dog isn’t doing it out of spite because you leave him home when you are at work.
Make sure you start taking action to stop dog chewing as quickly as you can because this little habit can become quite dangerous. Your dog chewing through an electrical wire is a big risk and can hurt him pretty bad.
Thankfully, we can narrow down your dog’s chewing habit to a few possible causes. One reason might be because he is bored out of his mind and chewing is the only thing that gives him some entertainment. If this is the case, give him some toys that are safe to chew on.
Separation anxiety is also a big factor. If you work all day and your dog is left at home alone, at least put on the radio or the television.
Your dog would probably rather watch Animal Planet than soap operas. However, anything is better than nothing.
When your dog is still a puppy he will go through a teething stage. This is usually where the dog chewing habit develops so make sure to direct your dog to safe chew toys and away from everything else. The sooner you teach him, the better.
Fear can also cause your dog to chew on things. Make sure there is nothing that is causing your dog to be afraid or stressed out.
Comfort him as much as possible and if there is something scary that goes on while you are away from home, try and alleviate that in any way you can.
Again, turning on the television can help at this point as well. No matter what, keep in mind that he is not chewing to make you angry or to ruin your things.
Have patience and love while dealing with your dog chewing problem and things will work out.
