We all love our dogs to death but to arrive home to find he has chewed everything in site including the new pair of shoes you bought last week does cast a dark side to owning a dog. So how do we stop dogs chewing?

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Its important to find why dogs turn to chewing things. Chewing is something that all dogs get into the habit of for different reasons. Lots of dogs chew when they have nothing else to do others just for fun. For what ever the justification chewing will always be described as harmful. Many dogs have very hard-wearing teeth and can create a mess of most articles in a very short space in time.

There are lots of reasons why dogs take to chewing things.

1 Most dogs like to chew purely for pleasure especially if it tastes good it takes away the boredom and it strengthens their jaws an in some cases sharpens their teeth.  

2 If a dog is not getting enough exercise a dog with often resort to chewing to burn up nervous energy

3 If you own a nervous dog she will often chew to comfort herself it is a way of releasing her emotions.

At that start it can seem like an overwhelming task to stop dogs chewing but don’t be unenthusiastic dogs can be trained not to chew. With a modest amount of effort from your self.

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Here is a procedure you must follow in order to stop dogs chewing. You may have not thought of this but you have to make your house dog proof. Collect your treasured belongings and put them where you dog cannot get his jaws on. You will need to consider where is safe Can she jump? Can the dog climb? How tall is she when standing on her back legs? How nimble is he? Even if you have the most greatest trained dog on the in the world there is no point in making life difficult for her. Dogs love to investigate things with their jaws.

When you are dog proofing your home be sure to include in your list of not chew items, books, clothing, Glasses, shoes, rubbish bin, not to forget the small things like cameras, mobile phones, TV controllers. This a small number of items you need to put away I am sure you will be able to think of much more when you put your mind to it.

Chewing is something you will address immediately be cautious not to leave food around. Once a dog gets into the habit of chewing your best stuff it’s hard to break them of the habit.

If you catch your dog chewing a prohibited item interrupt her and clap your hands very loudly and scold her then give her a item that you are happy for her to chew 

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