Dog Training Tips – Guide to Stop Dog Chewing

All dogs need training, plus some pet dogs need training out of some anti-social or dangerous behaviors. This is not impossible and we can use a dog’s basic instincts to help us help them learn what we want them to do.



Probably the most annoying habits dogs get into is chewing on your shoes or items around the house. Chewing destroys our home, it can mean that your family dog gets out in the yard and gets himself into dangerous and possibly fatal situations. Chewing is something that you will need to train your puppy out of, but there is much that you can do to help them.

Firstly we have to ask why a dog chews?


Puppies have a chewing stage when their adult teeth come through. You are able to anticipate this by getting them tough dog toys that they’ll chew, and encouraging them to chew them.

The best way to deal with it is by making sure they have plenty of other activities to do as opposed to chew things. Make sure you play with them, give them enough exercise, and keep them entertained. Enroll your children to help!



Dogs chew objects for other reasons too, and one of them is boredom. Your puppy will need proper exercise, and this means every single day. Your puppy needs at least two walks per day, and they should spend some time off-lead, in a safe area.

Just letting your pooch out in the yard is not enough for the dog. He will need you to be involved, out with him. He should be trained not to pull on the lead, and this is done by praising him when he walks beside you. You have to focus on him. This is why it is important that you choose a puppy breed with characteristics that fit in best with your lifestyle.

Dogs may also chew when they’re anxious. Anxiety is often caused by your puppy being left alone for long periods of time. No puppy should be left alone for more than four hours – we all know that sometimes things happen and you can be caught up, but if that is the case then you have to be forgiving if your dog does something you don’t want.

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