All Dog Breeds: Learn How To Prevent Your Dog From Chewing

Learn How To Prevent Your Dog From Chewing
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admin on 23 October, 2011 12:21:00
 
TIPS TO STOP YOUR DOG FROM CHEWING
Dog training can be very intimidating to someone that has never done it before.
It can also easily lead to a bit of information overload because of all of the
resources available to new trainers. Below are some tips to assist you in
getting all of this information organized to where you can start training your
dog effectively.
STOP CHEWING TIPS
Puppy proof your house to prevent cherished possessions from becoming your
puppy's favorite chew toy. Remove items such as shoes from the area where you
keep your puppy. Many pet stores sell a bitter tasting spay that you can use to
keep your puppy from chewing on electrical chords. Remember that most puppies
will grow out of this stage.
You shouldn't wait for bad behaviors to start to begin preemptively addressing
them. Most new dog owners can expect at least one bad behavior to crop up during
their time as a dog owner! Start addressing inappropriate soiling, destructive
chewing and separation anxiety as if they're likely to happen, and make sure
your environment makes those things hard to occur!
If your dog is big on chewing, make sure he has plenty of appropriate items to
take his energy out on. The number one reason for destructive chewing is
inadequate or inappropriate toys. Seek out rubber toys meant for busy mouths,
particularly those you can stick sumptuous treats inside of. Your dog will spend
more time chewing these, and less time on your table legs.
If your dog tends to chew on your shoes or other household items, you can stop
this behavior by giving the dog a yummy substitute, such as a raw hide bone, to
chew. The dog will likely abandon your shoes in favor of the raw hide, as the
only reason he or she is chewing your shoes is that he or she is bored and needs
something to do.
Young puppies are prone to chewing on their owners belongings.  You can address
this problem by immediately stopping your puppy if he chews an inappropriate
item, and instead give him toys he is allowed to chew.  Praise your dog anytime
you finding him chewing a permitted toy.  Remaining consistent with this
training method can save your favorite furniture or pair of shoes.
If you want your dog to bond with a favorite toy, such as a lovey or chewing
object, make the toy a treat.  Filling the toy with a wonderful smell or treat,
such as peanut butter, can make it very enticing for your pup.  If the toy is a
kong style, fill it with his kibble for meals.
Chewing is something that all puppies do when teething, and you need to let them
know exactly what they can and can't chew. Provide your puppy with his own chew
toys to alleviate the pain of teething, and try to keep other items out of
reach. If you catch your puppy chewing on something unacceptable, firmly say
'no', and take the item away from him. Immediately replace it with one of his
designated chew toys. If your puppy is in a lot of pain due to teething, a
frozen wet washcloth is ideal for him to chew on.
Hopefully, these tips have provided you with some very valuable information, as
well as given you a way to organize all of the information you may have already
had on the subject. Keeping these tips in mind when you start training your dog
can help you one day become a very successful dog trainer.