How Can You Effectively Stop Dog Chewing Problems?

Are you getting frustrated with the dog chewing problems happening in your home? Then it is time for you to be informed of how you can effectively stop your dog from chewing on things you don't want it to.

Correcting this problem is not as difficult as it seems. It just takes time, persistence and patience from you to stop it.

It is important to understand that a dog chews on things to help them explore things, for play and to help them communicate with you. They do not have any hands and cannot speak to let you know what they want so using their mouth is a natural reaction for them.

That does not mean that they should be allowed to chew on anything they want. You have to let them know what is appropriate for them to chew and what is not because until you teach them this they have no way of knowing what you expect from them.

Just remember that a dog needs to chew on something because it will help them relieve anxiety and stress, plus it helps to keep their teeth clean and strong.

So now it is your job to train them to chew only on what you provide for them and nothing else. The first thing you need to do is to make sure your dog has toys to play with.

Spend some time playing with them so they understand that it is good for them to chew on their toys for play and to teach them that these items are theirs alone. Your dog will begin to associate the toys with fun and play.

When your dog picks up a belonging of yours that you do not want chewed up, give a command such as, drop it or no in a firm voice. You can also clap your hands to startle them into dropping it if they refuse to listen to the command.

After your belonging has been dropped, give him or her one of their toys to play with. After they start chewing on it you want to give them praise so they know you are happy with their behavior.

You can also give them a treat if you prefer to for their behavior, especially if your dog is having a difficult time learning the behavior you want from them because the treats will let them know that in order to get it, they have to do what you want them to.

That is all there is to effectively stop dog chewing problems in your beloved pet. You just have to be consistent in the way you train them and do it every single day until they provide you with the exact behavior you want each time and this will lead to a stop to chewing and a well trained dog.

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