Dog Training

All dogs are known to bark, to dig, to roll in mud, to scratch and to chew. Dogs are one of the most loved pets. These loyal and loving animals have indeed made of lot of change to human lives. In spite of the dogs loyal and loving nature, an owner may think of abandoning the pet because of its unwanted behaviors. Destructive chewing is one of the most common concerns of pet parents. No pet owner would want to constantly replace the things destroyed by the dog’s indiscriminate chewing habit.

Chewing is innate in dogs. Puppies at the age of three months would be noticed trying the strength of their gums and teeth . Nature has not provided dogs with hands thus the mouth and the teeth are used by puppies to explore their environment . Puppies are very curious fur balls and the only way by which they can learn about their world is to gnaw thing . Teething pains entices puppies to chew more. Babies are usually given teethers to ease teething pains and to strengthen the gums. Puppies that are not provided with chew toys would find their own teethers to manage their teething pains. Destructive chewing can have other consequences. A dog that has been chewing can swallow an object that can create a life threatening blockage. Indiscriminate chewing in puppies can be managed easily by providing the confined pet with safe chew toys. Generally, puppies outgrow the tendency to chew excessively.

What concerns most owners is when a well behaved mature dog suddenly grow into an indiscriminate and excessively chewing pet. The dog’s unwanted behavior can be due to an underlying reason. Loneliness, inactivity and boredom can be the cause for the dog’s destructive chewing behavior. Finding out what makes your dog chew is only the beginning. It is just as important to know what to do when it chews. Dogs are one of the animals that crave interaction. A dog is not similar to a cat that would be contented to stare into space alone all day. It is necessary for a dog to have someone to interact with. Naturally, dogs would not know the value of things. A shoe with the master’s scent would be a poor substitute but it would do for a dog missing its master. A dog would require opportunities where it can expend its excess energies. A dog that is cooped inside the house with no toys or no playmate would find its own entertainment.

Learn more about destructive chewing and combat excessive chewing in your dog by reading more about what to do when your dog chews.