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Tips to Stop Your Puppys Chewing Habits

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One of the hardest things to deal with when it comes to puppies is that they tend to chew on everything they see. Form table legs to your shoes, the moment they start gnawing on something, they can't seem to stop. This might be cute at first, but everything's going to get destroyed if you don't teach your puppy not to chew on thing.

Here are a few steps on how to stop their annoying chewing habit.

Keep them out

If you can, try to keep the item that they chew on away from them. Most puppies go for your shoes, so place them on a rack or somewhere they can't reach. You can get inexpensive shoe racks in most furniture stores and it keeps your shoes organized. If it has DM in dogs and can't really move around, you can place your shoes in a low area, but never near the dog's resting place.

Use a disincentive

The best way to teach a dog not to do a certain behavior is to discourage it. You can purchase one of those "no-bite" spays form vets or pet shops. These usually contain a substance that we humans don't notice, but dog find revolting, a good example would be a bitter apple spray. Your puppy might want to chew on the table legs or your shoes but the smell or taste of the spray will make it stop. Just make sure that the spray you're buying doesn't contain harmful chemicals and try to stick with all-natural products.

 

Don't miss out

Make it a point to always spray the item that they usually chew on. It's not a one-time deal, and the spray does wash or ware off so spray the item once or twice a day to stop the dog from chewing on it again.

Distraction is key

If it chews on the item again, distract it with toys, calling its attention or goodies. Don't give the dog treats while it's chewing the item because this could reinforce their chewing habits. You can just take the item away from them and give them an alternative chew toy like a bone or a ball.

Take them out for a walk

Go take a long walk around the neighborhood or park. Let the puppy run and tumble around so it can drain its energy. This is a great way to distract the dog and you also give it good exercise. It can help develop strong muscles and bones and avoid DM in dogs.