Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Chewing is something that comes naturally to
every dog. Every dog
feels the instinctual need to sharpen its teeth
and hone his biting
skills. Chewing on the right things, like specially
designed chew toys
for instance, can even help the dog clean his teeth
and remove plaque.
Chewing is something that comes naturally to
every dog. Every dog
feels the instinctual need to sharpen its teeth
and hone his biting
skills. Chewing on the right things, like specially
designed chew toys
for instance, can even help the dog clean his teeth
and remove plaque.
When working with a new puppy, it is advisable to
keep the puppy in a
small, puppy proofed room for at least a few weeks.
This is important
not only to prevent chewing but to properly house
train the puppy as
well.
Older dogs should also be confined to a small area at
first. Doing this
allows the dog to slowly acquaint him or herself
to the smells and
sights of the new household.
When you set up this small, confined area, be
sure to provide the
puppy or dog with a few good quality chew toys
to keep him
entertained while you are not able to supervise
him. Of course the
dog should also be provided with a warm place to
sleep and plenty of
fresh clean water.
As the dog is slowly moved to larger and larger
portions of the home,
there may be more opportunities to chew
inappropriate items. As the
dog is given freer access to the home, it is
important to keep any
items that the dog or puppy should not chew,
things like throw rugs,
shoes, etc. up off of the floor. If you forget to
move something and
come home to find that the dog has chewed it,
resist the urge to
punish or yell at the dog. Instead, distract the
dog with one of its
favorite toys and remove the inappropriate item
from its mouth.
As the dog is slowly moved to larger and larger
portions of the home,
there may be more opportunities to chew
inappropriate items. As the
dog is given freer access to the home, it is
important to keep any
items that the dog or puppy should not chew,
things like throw rugs,
shoes, etc. up off of the floor. If you forget to
move something and
come home to find that the dog has chewed it,
resist the urge to
punish or yell at the dog. Instead, distract the
dog with one of its
favorite toys and remove the inappropriate item
from its mouth.
Teaching the dog what is appropriate to chew is
very important, not
only for the safety of your expensive furniture
and rugs, but for the
safety of the dog as well. Many dogs have chewed
through dangerous
items like extension cords and the like. This of
course can injure the
dog severely or even spark a fire.
Most dogs learn what to chew and what not to chew
fairly quickly, but
others are obviously going to be faster learners
than others. Some
dogs chew because they are bored, so providing
the dog with lots of
toys and solo activities is very important. It is
also a good idea to
schedule several play times every day, with one
taking place right
before you leave every day. If the dog is thoroughly
tired after his or
her play session, chances are he or she will sleep the
day away.
Other dogs chew to exhibit separation anxiety.
Many dogs become
very nervous when their owners leave, and some
dogs become
concerned each time that the owner may never
come back. This
stress can cause the dog to exhibit all manners
of destructive
behavior, including chewing soiling the house. If
separation anxiety is
the root of the problem, the reasons for it must be
addressed, and the
dog assured that you will return.
This is best done by scheduling several trips in
and out of the home
every day, and staggering the times of those trips in
and out. At first
the trips can be only a few minutes, with the
length slowly being
extended as the dog’s separation anxiety issues
improve.
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