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Is Dog Chewing Ruining Your Home?

By: Lacy Holly Sick and tired of coming home just to find another designer shoe that has fallen victim to dog chewing? Well you have found the right place to come for help.

In this article I will go over why your dog loves to chew and how you can stop dog chewing once and for all. It's about time right? At least for the sake of your shoes and furniture.

First of all, you need to realize that dogs love to chew and it is completely natural for them to do so. Look on the bright side, at least you know your dog isn't doing it out of spite because you leave him home when you are at work.

It is important to stop dog chewing early as it can turn into quite a dangerous hobby for your furry friend. Things such as electrical wires can electrocute him right in the mouth if he is not careful.

Thankfully, there are only a few reasons you dog is chewing in the first place. The main one is actually due to boredom. Your dog then starts to chew on things just to be entertained. If this is the case with your dog, give him some toys that are safe for him to chew on.

Separation anxiety is another factor to consider. If you leave him home all day while you are gone or at work, at least turn on the radio or television to give him some company throughout the day.

Animal Planet would probably be the best bet as far as TV channels go. If you don't have this channel, anything is better than nothing.

When your dog is still a puppy he will go through a teething stage. This is usually where the dog chewing habit develops so make sure to direct your dog to safe chew toys and away from everything else. The sooner you teach him, the better.

Fear can also be a contributing factor. Dogs chew on things when they are afraid. Try to figure out if there is anything scaring or stressing your dog out during the day when you are gone.

Try to eliminate anything that is scaring your dog from your home and make it as comfortable for him as possible while you are away.

Make sure to let your dog watch some television while you are out so he doesn't feel so alone. If you get nothing else out of this article, remember that he is not chewing on your things out of anger or to upset you.

Have patience and love while dealing with your dog chewing problem and things will work out.

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