Stopping Dogs From Chewing Tips

Stopping dogs from chewing things.What a problem that can be.Especially if you mix puppies and kids. If you expect them to coexist then you are going to have to train your dog not to chew.Puppies can be just like small children everything goes in the mouth. I mean everything,shoes,toys,furniture, wiring. You get the idea.Whatever you don't want the dog to chewthey seem find irresistable.

  Luckily there are things you can do to help break them from chewing the wrong things.Always remember that you are in charge.If he gets the idea that he is in charge all the training won't help. Be the boss!

  There are many reasons that your dog chews.He may be bored and lonely. He might be nervous. With puppies it simply might be that his teeth are coming in and chewing helps relieve the pain.You can never be truly sure as to why your dog chews,but you better believe that you need to stop it now.When you catch your pup chewing something that you don't want him to,stop him with a commanding NO !Take away whatever he is destroying and give a proper chew toy. Follow that up with lots of praise. He should get the idea quickly enough and stop his dog chewing ways.

  You might want to try getting your dog something like dog teething rings or hard rubber bones.With younger dogs you probably want to stay away from rawhide and softer chew toys as they can choke on pieces that they bite off.Older dogs should be okay with rawhides or perhaps pigears.

  Even though dogs have been around for a long time and would hunt for their food, giving them actual bones to chew may not be the best idea.Most bones are soft and can easily get caught in their throats.Harder beef bones may be okay as they tend not to be able to break those.

  The best idea might be to just chew proof your house,just like you would childproof it.Use some comman sense.If your dog has a penchant for shoes,put them away.At least until your dog learns not to chew.The same for all wiring.Tuck them away,hide them,cover them up.If he can't get to them he can't chew them. The last thing you want is for your dog to be electrocuted.

  If you don't crate train your dog ,when you go out you might consider closing off rooms in you house to prevent dog chewing.A simple child gate can be enough to keep most dogs confined to an area where they can do the least damage to themselves and your stuff.Sprays and other ointments have helped some people with their dog chewing problems. Try finding something that he finds particularly disagreeable.Read the instructions on how to apply the spray and give it a try.

 Getting help to stop your dog from chewing is easy.Simply go to "SecretsOf Dog Training".You will find loads of information on dog training and best of all it is  downloadable right to your computer so that you don't have to wait .So get started today and stop your dog chewing problem.