
Frequently Asked
questions
Puppies chew because they are teething. Take some raw carrots, green beans and freeze them. This helps sooth the teething and gives some relief.
Grown dogs may gnaw out of boredom. To determine the cause, you need to figure out what starts his chewing. Is it when the doorbell rings? Or when you arrive home from work? Never scold. Once you have determined the pattern, you should be able to head it off. If your pet gets excited when guests come over-take them for a walk before they arrive. Diverting their attention by throwing around their favorite toy. With help your pet will soon learn to respond by wagging his tail, rather than chewing on your stuff.
This behavior usually stops as they get older, but if your dog continues to whirl around in adulthood, he may be doing it for attention. Put the brakes on this, it could result in back injury. Ignore it completely; or distract him by offering up a ball for play. Then reward him for breaking the cycle.