Puppy, Please Stop Chewing

submitted: May 25th 2008 | by: RussellBrown | Total views: 6 | Word Count: 538 | PDF View | Print Article

All puppies love to chew on just about anything they can get their teeth into. Sadly, puppy's chewing can cost you lots of money to repair damaged furniture and personal belongings. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can keep your puppy's off of your valuables.

Everyone is entertained when watching a playful puppy chew on a sock. That puppy-tail wagging as they do that little puppy-growl, chewing like crazy until that sock lies in itty-bitty pieces on the floor. Thing is, puppy suddenly becomes a lot less entertaining when it is YOUR sock he is chewing on, doesn't he? One of the largest costs incurred by puppy owners is from replacing chewed up stuff. It never fails, puppy will chew the most when you either aren't looking or you aren't home.

To curb the chewing habit you need to puppy-proof your home. You may not like it, but keep puppy confined to areas of your home where puppy can't get into too much trouble. Just like with a small child, don't leave your puppy unattended - even when you are home. Invest in a baby gate to prevent him from wandering around if it becomes necessary.

Keep your important things out of puppys reach. End tables need to be free of magazines, books, and definitely the remote control. Make sure these things in higher places where puppy can't reach to do your part to help puppy stay out of trouble. Don't forget, if your puppy gets a hold of small objects like marbles or little toy pieces, he could choke while chewing on them! Be sure these small things are picked up and out of puppy's reach at all times to keep your puppy safe.

Puppies can get very excited and I know my puppy seems to chew more when they he is all worked up. It is a way of releasing pent up energy. He doesn't know that he has done anything wrong unless you tell him so. If puppy does chew on stuff in the house, resist the urge to spank him. Your puppy may very well be responding to your behavior with his chewing. Leaving and entering the house showing a lot of emotion (waving wildly at puppy) will get puppy all worked up. Puppy doesn't know what to do with his heightened emotional level, so, he chews.

Invest in many types of puppy chew toys. Puppy chew toys give puppy something safe to chew on. You may have seen those nylon rope puppy toys in stores. These are great! These puppy chew toys help to keep puppy's teeth clean while he is chewing to his hearts content.

The best way to help your puppy stay calm is for YOU to be calm. Resist the urge to broadcast to puppy that you are leaving. When you come home, forget the fanfare and be as calm as you possibly can.

Puppies are so adorable and can be very excitable animals. The very excitement that makes puppy adorable also makes puppy chew on everything in sight. To help stop puppy chewing, stay calm around your puppy as much as possible. With consist effort on your part, training your puppy to only chew on his puppy chew toys will be obtained.

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