As your puppy enters into its adolescents years, chewing may be continue to be a problem. If it is, ask yourself why your dog may be chewing. Is it teething? If you believe your dog is still teething, give it ice cubes several times a day to help alleviate the pain. Chew toys or bones may also help sooth aching gums. Try even freezing them before giving them to your dog.
Is he bored? Bore dogs will seek out ways to entertain themselves, and generally will find solace in chewing. Increase the amount of interaction you have with him. Take more walks or take out and throw the ball around in the yard for a while.
Is he anxious? If your dog is chewing out of anxiousness, reprimanding them at this point will only exacerbate the problem. Try to distinguish why your dog is anxious and work on eliminating the reason behind it. Often times it is not enough exercise, being alone too much, or inconsistent training.
Is he enjoying it? Most dogs finish the chewing stage by the time they are two, however, some dogs enjoy this stage immensely and will continue to chew forever. If this is the case, make sure to keep plenty of dog chew toys available and rotate them often so they do not bore of them and move on to your shoes.
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My son locked his dog in the bathroom while he was at work. I'm guessing the dog did not like being confined because he chewed through the bottom of the door and got out. The same dog chewed out the back of the couch and all of my granddaughter's toys. When he started chewing on the entertainment center they decided he had to go. This was not a young dog suffering from teething pain. He was already 2 when my son brought him home. They gave him to a farmer who was glad to have him. My son started over with a pup that could be trained. They seem to be doing much better together.
ReplyDeleteWe lost a good table to our pup before we found out that he had been chewing on the back leg. We might have found it sooner but the table rested against a wall and when the leg was severed it held it up. I was moving some magazines to dust and was shocked when the table keeled over. The lower leg was nothing but a heap of coarse sawdust when I found it. Never chewed on another piece of furniture since. Guess he got it out of his system. Good thing for him it was an old table and had no sentimental value.
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