Puppy, Please Stop Chewing
Russell Brown
Every puppy loves to chew and will chew on just about anything they can get their little puppy teeth into. Puppuy owners know that puppy's chewing can cost big bucks as you try to repair damaged furniture and replace your personal belongings. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can keep your puppy's teeth out of your things.
Puppies are so dog-gone lovable. I admit that I am so entertained when my puppy chews on a sock. He wags his little tail playfully, does his little puppy-growl, and then chews until it lies in shreds on the floor. However, my puppy suddenly becomes a lot less lovable when it is MY sock he is chewing on. I would venture to guess that the largest expense incurred by puppy owners is as a result of replacing or repairing chewed up belongings. Naturally, a puppy will chew the most when you either aren't home or you aren't looking.
To begin to stop puppy from chewing you will need to puppy-proof your house. Puppy also needs to be confined to areas of your home where he can't get into too much trouble. Puppies are like small children - you shouldn't leave your puppy unattended - even when you are home. Go ahead and buy a baby gate to keep your puppy from wandering around and chewing up your stuff.
Keep your important things out of puppys reach. End tables need to be free of magazines, books, and definitely the remote control. Make sure these things in higher places where puppy can't reach to do your part to help puppy stay out of trouble. Don't forget, if your puppy gets a hold of small objects like marbles or little toy pieces, he could choke while chewing on them! Be sure these small things are picked up and out of puppy's reach at all times to keep your puppy safe.
Puppies can get very excited and I know my puppy seems to chew more when they he is all worked up. It is a way of releasing pent up energy. He doesn't know that he has done anything wrong unless you tell him so. If puppy does chew on stuff in the house, resist the urge to spank him. Your puppy may very well be responding to your behavior with his chewing. Leaving and entering the house showing a lot of emotion (waving wildly at puppy) will get puppy all worked up. Puppy doesn't know what to do with his heightened emotional level, so, he chews.
Get your puppy a chew toy or ten. When he must chew, at least he will chew on something that is meant for chewing. Nylon rope puppy toys help to clean puppy's teeth while he is releasing his emotional energy.
ALways remember, if you stay calm, puppy will stay calm, too. Try to resist the urge to make a big deal to puppy when you are leaving. When you come home, forget the dramatics, and be as calm as you possibly can.
Puppies are sweet, lovable, and highly-excitable animals. The very excitement that makes puppy so adorable is also what makes puppy chew on everything in sight. To help stop puppy chewing, do your best to stay calm around your puppy as much as possible. With your consist effort, training your puppy to only chew on his puppy chew toys will happen quite quickly.
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