Ez Dog Training at Home - Stop Dog Chewing

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Stop Dog Chewing on His Paws - adult

Dogs chew for many different reasons and can be unique to each dog. Some dogs chew for the shear pleasure of it. In the following we are going to go over some basic dog training at home techniques you can use to eliminate this problem.

As you well know, we have to stop dog chewing because it can be a destructive behavior causing seriousness tension in your home.

Dogs have strong powerful jaws that are full of sharp teeth. With in minutes a dog can leave an un-repairable mark on just about anything. Its best when talking about how to stop your dog from chewing, to focus more on what to chew rather than trying to stop your dog from chewing at all.

1. It is natural for dogs to chew, it passes the time when they are bored, If it taste good it can be self-rewarding, not to mention its just plain fun for a dog to chew.

2. The repetitive chewing action can sooth your pooch when they are dealing with emotions that need an outlet like, boredom, anxiety or loneliness. It's like comfort food for you and me.

3. A dog needs regular exercise, without it, your dog will find other ways to use up nervous energy and boredom. The next best thing to exercise for a dog, is chewing.

Dogs can easily learn not to chew on your nice things. It will take a little effort on your part but it can be done.

Dog-proofing your home should be your first step. Just as you would baby proof your home for a toddler, there are something's you can do to dog proof your home as well.

Make sure that you keep the things that could be tempting for a dog to chew out of range for him or her. Take their size and ability to jump into consideration. Can he or she jump on to something nearby to reach a desired object? How tall are they when they stand on their hind legs?

Here are some everyday household idems you may want to keep out of reach of our canine buddies:

books
clothing and shoes
garbage and garbage cans
cameras
cell phones and T.V. remote controls.

Never under estimate a dogs ability to get to food. Don't leave snacks on low tables or counter tops. If you can't put all of your food into the pantry then get containers that snap shut. Even left over food on plates in the sink can tempt your dog to unthinkable feats to get at it. So, at least rinse your plates off if you haven't the time to wash them and put them away.

Limit the chances
You can limit the chances of something getting chewed on by limiting their access to anything chewable. That could mean confining your dog to a space free of tempting chew toys like wooden table legs, T.V. remote's and those beautiful pumps you just bought.

As your pet learns the rule of the house, you can gradually open more of the house up to them.

Try not to confuse your dog
We sometimes blur the lines between what is o.k. to chew on (an old shoe) and what's not (your new pair of shoe). Its best not to introduce any type of towels, shoes, pillows and such, these idems tend to blur the lines of what's acceptable and what's not acceptable to chew on. How can your dog really know the difference between your old running shoes and the ones just bought.

Have good alternatives
Have toys that are designed for him/her to chew on available. Go on a shopping spree and get several different dog toys for them to chew on. I personally like the Kong Wobbler Dog Toy. They have a hollow center that you can fill with fat free peanut butter for hour or chewing heaven. You can get them fairly cheat over at Amazon.com and they last for ever! Kong Wobbler Dog Toy

Give your dog two or three toys to play with at a time and rotate them out with fresh toys to play with every couple of days. After a couple of days, the first set of toys will be fresh toys again.

Remember adolescent dogs (under three years old) are more apt to chew and puppies (under one year old) have an even greater need to chew.

Your dog should get a lot of active supervision.(playing, running and petting.) Sure it is much easier to keep them in a crate, dog run or back yard but its awful boring for you and for your dog. If you didn't want a pet to interact with you maybe you should have gotten a pet fish. Your dog will ever learn its boundaries if it's kept in its dog proofed room or zone all the time. He or she will learn what is acceptable behavior by interacting with you.

The hardest part in my opinion is; When you catch your dog chewing on something unacceptable. You can automatically feel your blood rushing to your head and the urge to strangle your dog but don't! The best thing to do is get their attention to stop and give them an acceptable alternative right away with a great deal praise as soon as they take the chew toy you've given them. You need to instill in your dog that chewing on their chew toy equals praise from you and anything else means trouble.

Try to remember that no one is perfect and no dog is perfect either. There are going to be mistakes and more than likely your dog will damage something that is near and dear to you. Spend plenty of time teaching your dog the ropes and rules. Soon you will develop an unconditional love for one another. But any dog left alone too long or neglected can turn its boredom onto your things.

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