How do I prevent my dog ​​from chewing on my things?

First of all, it is better to dog-proof your home, just as you would a child in some way. Don’t leave anything you don’t want to end up in your dog’s mouth. Dogs explore with their mouths and you have to take into account your dog’s size to know what he can or cannot reach. Some dogs will surprise you with their uncanny ability to find that thing you left out that you didn’t want them to chew on. With some dog training supplies, you will find ways to prevent your dog from wanting to chew on these things.

Second, don’t let your dog get used to chewing on items that are taboo. If your dog gets used to chewing on your shoes, it will be even more difficult to get him to stop. This is why it is important to constantly give your dog a chew toy, or several chew toys, so that he can learn that these are acceptable things to chew on and learn proper habits.

Third, don’t confuse her by giving her some socks that ARE acceptable to chew on and then yelling at her when she chews on her new socks. You are setting her up for failure if you do this and you will end up confusing your dog. If you are consistent with your dog, he will learn much faster what is good and what is bad to chew on. Try not to blur those lines. Dogs are fast learners, and there are great online dog training programs to help.

Fourth, give him a variety of things again to chew on, especially when he’s gone. Dogs need to chew. It is healthy for them. I would suggest some dental chew toys to help prevent tartar and keep your teeth clean. With a variety of chew toys, your dog won’t have the need to find something else to chew on. If your dog is chewing on the coffee table leg all the time, he may not have many other chew toys that he likes, or he may have gotten too used to the idea of ​​chewing on furniture. Until your dog stops chewing on your furniture, it is important to confine him if unsupervised and keep him away from any furniture so that he can eventually break the habit. And in the meantime, give him tasty and tasty chew toys that he can’t resist chewing.

And lastly, if you see your dog start to chew on something unacceptable, stop him immediately with a clap or sound that will break his concentration and replace what he was chewing with a chew toy. When he begins to chew on the toy, compliment him in a higher tone of voice and give him a treat. You will soon learn that chewing on these new chew toys is much better than chewing on your new shirt, and will eventually stop chewing altogether.

Your dog will have a much better relationship with you if he understands limits. Some dogs chew out of nervousness and others out of boredom. I cannot stress enough how important it is to keep your dog supervised until he learns the correct habits. Otherwise, those old temptations to chew on furniture and things around the house will be too hard to resist.

Check out some online dog training e-books that will help you through the process of properly training your dog.