How You Can Stop Your Canine From Chewing
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Nearly everyone who has had a dog has given up a book, a chair or a pair of shoes to a dogs chewing. Even though your question is “how do I halt my dog from chewing” it should really be “how can I redirect the chewing pattern of my dog”.
Stopping your dogs chewing is not going to be eliminated fully . Chewing is something your dog needs to do.
Since your pet needs to chew, give him some choices.
Chew toys like stuffed animals, rope bones and rubber toys should be provided. Put a fair amount of these toys in each of the rooms that your pet likes to hang out in. This should help to speed up the process and halt your pet from chewing the more expensive things.
Regularly inspect the toys and get rid of the really worn out ones. In order for your dog to find a toy that he really enjoys, you may have to try different types.
Screaming and hollering when your dog is chewing on something he shouldn’t be is very unlikely going to cure the problem. Punishment is out, positive reinforcement is in.
When your pet is just about to gnaw on anything he shouldn’t firmly give the no command and give him a chew toy. Whenever you see your dog grab her own chew toy instead of something else, give her some praise.
There are also a few ways to make the chewing unpleasant for your dog.
There is something called a scat mat. Scatter them around in the areas that you want your dog to avoid. The scat mat has harmless plastic spikes that your dog will avoid.
Another way to go would be to apply a bad tasting formula or bitters onto the object that you don’t want your pet chewing on. Your local pet store may have these things. These may not be your best options, but they are options.
Remember, dogs are going to chew, just try to direct the chewing towards the proper objects.
