| Anybody with a dog can tell you stories of coming | | | | several months, can be left outside and only cost a |
| home to bits and pieces of chew up furniture and | | | | few dollars. Before purchasing one be warned that |
| food wrappers covering the floor. Though this can be | | | | they can create a mess so be sure to leave your |
| an expensive accident (like when my lab chewed a | | | | dog somewhere a mess can be created, this can be |
| hole in our brand new couch) it can also be | | | | the yard, a dog cage, a dog pen or a spare room. |
| dangerous to the health of your dog. Dogs don't | | | | More common chew toys are made of rubber but |
| know what could potentially harm them and it is up | | | | won't last as long as a bone. Be sure to provide your |
| to you to keep them safe. Before we get into the | | | | dog with multiple chew toys in case they don't like |
| methods of stopping your dog from chewing first it | | | | one would just prefer a change. You can also buy |
| is important to know why your dog chews. | | | | toys in which food can be placed inside. This is a |
| Dogs chew for a variety of reasons one of the main | | | | great reinforcer, it encourages your dog to chew the |
| reasons is boredom, dogs are social animals and when | | | | designated toy and quietly lay down while chewing. |
| you are gone at work for an extended period of | | | | After all the precaution and procedures above are |
| time, they don't have anything else to do so they | | | | followed, chances are your dog won't stop chewing |
| chew what's around them. Separation anxiety is also | | | | over night. Catching your dog in the act is the easiest |
| a large cause of excessive chewing in puppies and | | | | way to let him know exactly what he is doing wrong. |
| grown dogs. Puppies when teething need something | | | | In a stern voice say, "No" and replace what he was |
| to relieve the pain and will resort to chewing | | | | chewing with a toy and then after your dog |
| everything in site, including your fingers! They also will | | | | embraces they toy precede with praise. The worst |
| chew when seeking attention and while awaiting your | | | | thing you can do is scold your dog for something |
| arrival home. | | | | that he isn't doing right then, he won't remember |
| The easiest way to prevent your dog from chewing | | | | what he did wrong and be confused as to why you |
| is by taking away everything that they might chew, | | | | are mad. |
| if there isn't anything around then there is no | | | | Remember your dog is just a dog, it doesn't know |
| problem. This is much easier said then done, seeing as | | | | what things are worth and will chew what ever it |
| how most people don't want to rid their house of all | | | | wants. As with all dog training the key is to reward |
| their furniture and food. The next step is to give | | | | good behavior, praise goes much further then |
| your dog suitable chewing toys, they are going to | | | | scolding. If your dog continues to disobey trying |
| chew either way but by giving them something that | | | | keeping him in a dog cage, dog crate or dog pen |
| you find appropriate they can chew all they want | | | | while he is unsupervised, that way he can only chew |
| without doing anything wrong. My big dogs love the, | | | | what you give him. |
| "Terradactyl Bones" (cow thighs). These bones last | | | | |