Monday, December 2, 2013

Chewing problem of your dog

When the dog is still a puppy and and he chew his toy, we know it is fine and it's also adorable, because that's a part of their growing up process. But if your dog is an adult and you come home and more often find some unexpectedly destroyed things over your house, with bite marks on it, then you maybe have a problem. Like I said, for pappies chewing is like exploring the world around them by putting things in their mouth, and it's not their fault if that was your favorite pair of shoes. If the dog has already over six moths he's considered as a adolescent, over eighteen moths he's an adult. The rate of growth and maturation is different from kind to kind, but somewhere in the adolescent period he should grow over the chewing, if he's not, then there's almost always a good reason for that behavior of him. In the worst scenario it could be that he suffers from separation anxiety or that chewing is fear-related, in both cases you should consult a behavior professional for help. But in the other hand it could be that he's bored and protesting because you left him alone or he simply want more attention. First of all you should keep your things away from his clutches, instead give him a toy to play with. Very important is not to confuse him by offering a socks or old shoes as toys, that way you're just showing him that it's right to chew shoes, after that don't expect of him to stay away from your new shoes. Old or new, they're all same to him. Try to supervise him as much as you can until he learns the house rules and you should give him plenty of time. You need to be patient and teach him how to behave if
you're determinate to keep him in the house, even if he's smart he's still a dog he can't learn your rules while he's alone in the yard. If he's bored be sure that he will find something to do to have fun and you probably won't like ways of amusement. You need to know that he loves you and also love to spend time
with you, so play with him as much as you can. A big mistake that you should avoid, unless you're playing with him, is to chase your dog when he's chewing something, because that's exactly what he want. His human chasing him? How much fun is that? Instead, offer him a treat in exchange for what is already in his mouth. That way you'll save you stuff from possible chewing and also teach him a command "Give". Another very important thing is that you need to correct him in something that second when he's doing it. He can't reason that he tore up a shoe an hour age and that's why he's punished now. No, you need to stop him that exact minute when that stuff is still in his mouth. You could shout his name or clap your hands to get his attention and then say "No". Punishment after the fact won't revise his bad behavior, it also could produce some worst behavior.

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