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It is a very lucky dog owner who does not experience their dog ruining something valuable with chewing every now and then. It is one of the perennial issues that owners must address when it comes to their pets. This does not mean, however, that you should have to put up with chewing as normal. Dogs can often chew on valuables such as furniture or the proverbial child’s homework, costing you time, effort and loads of stress. It is entirely avoidable, and it is important that you take steps to stop your dog’s behaviour as soon as it starts setting in. Stopping your dog chewing up your house should be a doddle with these simple tips.

Dog psychology is an often underrated element of training. There is generally a good reason of some kind to explain bad behaviour. Teething problems are often at the heart of chewing problems in dogs. For puppies, it is overwhelmingly likely to be the cause. Like human babies, dogs suffer during teething and will do anything to relieve the pain. In the case of puppies, chewing or gnawing on something will put pressure on the gums and ease the stress and pain. The best thing to do here is to try and be compassionate - your dog should know that chewing is unacceptable, but give them a special chewing toy designed to ease the pain of teething. You can pick up such toys from any pet shop and the dog is sure to prefer it to a table leg.

Another cause of chewing in dogs can be boredom, loneliness and frustration. Dogs are extremely social creatures, and would spend all day in each other’s company if possible, playing and running. Dog that are cooped up all day long have no opportunity to socialise and naturally enough, are less satisfied. Often the irritation that builds up in them comes out as ‘bad’ behaviour, such as chewing or digging (if they are left in the garden). Such behaviour is only to be expected if your dog gets no exercise or has no companionship during the day - again, a compassionate response is required. The solution is straightforward - get your dog more exercise during the day. If your dog has spent all of their energy walking, they should have little left to gnaw on a table leg.

You should be more uneasy if you see that your dog’s behaviour is an attempt to get your behaviour through chewing your possessions. As you are dealing with an animal that likes nothing more than to be in the company of others, your dog needs constant attention. Even negative attention might be enough for your dog if nothing else is forthcoming. The solution is to make your penalties for bad behaviour short and to the point, while lavishing affection on the dog for good behaviour - thus he will see that good behaviour results in far more attention than bad. Your dog should stop chewing in no time.

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