How to Deal with Dog Chewing Habits That are Out of Control
It can be very frustrating when your new fur baby decides to target your furniture, shoes, or anything and everything at home.
Don’t worry, there are things you can help your fur baby find appropriate outlets for their chewing. Here’s how to deal with dog chewing habits that are out of control:
- Teaching your dog right from wrong
Correct your dog when he chews the wrong things. If you notice your dog is about to chew something prohibited, quietly direct attention to an acceptable chew. Encourage your dog to select the items you want to be chewed.
- Contain the situation.
Make sure the dog does not have access to places where there are valuable or dangerous items if you are not there to supervise.
Puppies often begin chewing on things because they are alone and bored. And because they do not discriminate in terms of what they chew, an uncontained puppy can get into a lot of trouble, or even injure himself.
The area where you confine your puppy must be free of objects that he can chew on, except for that puppy chew toys that have been specifically chosen for their age appropriateness.
- Leave your scent behind.
If you are leaving your dog for a longer duration, rolling your dog’s favorite toy or nylon bone between your hands will transfer your scent to help soothe him.
- Put away anything that a dog can chew on.
Instead, supply your dog with items that are safe and tough enough to survive being chewed – this means they should not splinter, or break into small or harmful pieces that can be swallowed
Do not ever allow a dog to go into the bathroom unsupervised, since there are a lot of hazardous things he could get into, like cleaning products. There are also objects there that you do not want to have chewed and scattered through the house. This includes items commonly found in the wastebasket, but also rolls of toilet paper.
- Choose dog toys wisely.
Only buy dog chew toys that have been designed with a dog’s safety in mind.
- Interrupt, then divert.
- Regularly exercise your dog – especially away from home, at least once a day (ie do not just exercise your dog in the garden)
- Visit different environments when you walk your dog (such as pavements, fields, woods, parks, and beaches). Care must be taken with puppies until they are fully protected by vaccination.
- Try to play with your dog at least three times a day, for at least five minutes each time. Short, frequent play sessions are the best.
Boredom and high energy levels are some of the most common reasons for destructive puppy chewing behavior. Always remember the chewing stage will pass more quickly if you understand your dog’s needs.
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