Dog training - Teaching your dog not to chew

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Dog training - Teaching your dog not to chew
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Chewing is something that comes naturally
to every dog. Every dog feels the
instinctual need to sharpen its teeth and
hone his biting skills. Chewing on the
right things, like specially designed chew
toys for instance, can even help the dog clean
his teeth and remove plaque.
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Chewing is something that comes naturally
to every dog. Every dog feels the
instinctual need to sharpen its teeth and
hone his biting skills. Chewing on the
right things, like specially designed chew
toys for instance, can even help the dog clean
his teeth and remove plaque.
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When working with a new puppy, it is advisable to
keep the puppy in a small, puppy proofed room
for at least a few weeks. This is important
not only to prevent chewing but to properly
house train the puppy as well.
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Older dogs should also be confined to a small
area at first. Doing this allows the dog to
slowly acquaint him or herself to the
smells and sights of the new household.
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When you set up this small, confined area,
be sure to provide the puppy or dog with
a few good quality chew toys to keep him
entertained while you are not able to
supervise him. Of course the dog should
also be provided with a warm place to sleep and
plenty of fresh clean water.
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As the dog is slowly moved to larger and larger
portions of the home, there may be more
opportunities to chew inappropriate items.
As the dog is given freer access to the
home, it is important to keep any items
that the dog or puppy should not chew,
things like throw rugs, shoes, etc. up off
of the floor. If you forget to move
something and come home to find that the
dog has chewed it, resist the urge to
punish or yell at the dog. Instead,
distract the dog with one of its favorite
toys and remove the inappropriate item from its
mouth.
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As the dog is slowly moved to larger and larger
portions of the home, there may be more
opportunities to chew inappropriate items.
As the dog is given freer access to the
home, it is important to keep any items
that the dog or puppy should not chew,
things like throw rugs, shoes, etc. up off
of the floor. If you forget to move
something and come home to find that the
dog has chewed it, resist the urge to
punish or yell at the dog. Instead,
distract the dog with one of its favorite
toys and remove the inappropriate item from its
mouth.
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Teaching the dog what is appropriate to
chew is very important, not only for the
safety of your expensive furniture and
rugs, but for the safety of the dog as well.
Many dogs have chewed through dangerous items
like extension cords and the like. This
of course can injure the dog severely or
even spark a fire.
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Most dogs learn what to chew and what not to chew
fairly quickly, but others are obviously
going to be faster learners than others.
Some dogs chew because they are bored, so
providing the dog with lots of toys and
solo activities is very important. It is
also a good idea to schedule several play
times every day, with one taking place
right before you leave every day. If the dog is
thoroughly tired after his or her play session,
chances are he or she will sleep the day away.
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Other dogs chew to exhibit separation
anxiety. Many dogs become very nervous
when their owners leave, and some dogs
become concerned each time that the owner
may never come back. This stress can
cause the dog to exhibit all manners of
destructive behavior, including chewing soiling
the house. If separation anxiety is the root of
the problem, the reasons for it must be
addressed, and the dog assured that you will
return.
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This is best done by scheduling several
trips in and out of the home every day,
and staggering the times of those trips in and
out. At first the trips can be only a few
minutes, with the length slowly being
extended as the dogs separation anxiety issues
improve.
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