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How To Control Chewing Behavior
from: Kyle BesserPuppies chew on whatever they can get their mouths on for a number of reasons. They are bored, they have a lot of energy, they are teething or they are just curious. Puppies learn through their mouths through which they receive a great deal of information. Puppies are naturally inclined to use their mouths whenever they can.
Most destructive chewing behavior can be prevented or controlled. To prevent problem chewing and to direct your puppy's natural inclination to chew toward appropriate objects, follow these simple guidelines:
1. Puppy proof a confined area for your puppy. If possible, remove all items your puppy can chew, including socks, shoes, furniture, plants, etc., from the area in which you confine your puppy. Make sure electrical cords are out of reach.
2. Confine your puppy in a crate, cage or puppy proofed area when you are away. Because puppies learn with their mouths, giving a teething puppy free rein in the house is just asking for trouble. You do not want puppies to be able to chew on your expensive furniture and clothes. Supply the puppy with appropriate chew bones and chew toys so the puppy has something to do and to teach the puppy what to chew on.
3. Closely supervise your uncrated pup. Like caring for a toddler, you should always be aware of where your puppy is and what your puppy is doing.
4. Give your puppy chew bones and puppy chew toys. The focus of your puppy's chewing should be directed toward items you select, such as chew bones and chew toys. There are a wide range of chew bones and chew toys to choose from. There are many safe, long-lasting chew bones and puppy chew toys that are made especially for teething puppies that will keep them occupied and content for hours. Examples would be knotted rawhide chews and durable rubber teething products, like Kong toys, that satisfy your puppy's need for chewing and gum stimulation. The items should not be similar to articles you do not want your puppy to chew. Don't give your puppy an old shoe or sock to chew on. Puppies don't understand the difference between new and old and cannot tell the difference between your new dress shoes and an old pair.
5. Make departures low key to avoid causing separation anxiety, which is often expressed through nonstop barking, whining or destructive chewing. Before you leave, add your scent to your dog's chew bones and chew toys. Rub the chew bones and chew toys between your hands and give them to your puppy 15 minutes before you leave. These chew bones and chew toys should keep the puppy occupied so you can leave without a fuss being made.
6. Give your puppy plenty of exercise to relieve boredom and burn off energy, two significant factors that contribute to destructive chewing. An hour of running and walking twice a day is ideal.
7. Correct chewing of inappropriate objects. If you catch your puppy in the act of chewing anything but his chew bones and chew toys, remove the object and replace it with an acceptable chew bone or chew toy. If your puppy then chews on the chew bone or chew toy, praise him. You always want to reinforce desired behavior with praise. If possible, treat the inappropriate object with a product designed to deter chewing, such as Grannick's Bitter Apple or Drs. Foster and Smith Chew Stop, that will give it a bad taste.
8. Teach your puppy to ignore non-toy objects if he consistently chews the wrong things. Place tempting objects on the floor along with your puppy's chew toy and pretend not to pay any attention to him. If he starts to put his mouth over one of the forbidden objects, correct with a firm "No" and point to his chew bone or chew toy. Once the puppy learns he can only have the chew bones and chew toys when you are in the room, it is time to leave the room for short intervals.
If he chews on forbidden objects after you leave the room, your quick return will catch him in the act. The only time when corrective action should be taken is when you catch him in the act. Again, give him a chew bone or chew toy and praise if it is accepted. If he is chewing forbidden objects but you cannot catch him, he should be crated when unsupervised until he learns what is and is not acceptable to chew on.
9. Make sure to leave several appropriate dog chews or chew toys accessible at all times. It helps to have a certain location such as a basket that contains the dog's toys where he can go to get one when he wants.
The obvious purpose of this training is to prepare your puppy for the day when he can be trusted to be alone in the house and not confined.
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