{"id":472,"date":"2020-02-02T13:32:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T13:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/doggiestepsdogtraining.com\/?p=472"},"modified":"2022-03-22T16:46:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T16:46:00","slug":"chewing-is-not-mans-best-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doggiestepsdogtraining.com\/blog\/chewing-is-not-mans-best-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"Chewing is NOT Man\u2019s Best Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Upon finishing a lesson with a recent customer, she showed me a completely chewed up iPod. After hearing the story of how \u201cKona\u201d, a loving and most energetic dog, had destroyed it, I had to laugh. I\u2019m a rather compassionate man, but seeing an iPod chewed in over 40 pieces was truly amazing.<\/p>\n

Dogs chew for two main reasons. First, to satisfy boredom and lack of a job. And second, to satisfy their natural instinct to use jaw muscles and clean their teeth. The first is often the most severe and costly. iPods are about $100. Your Pier One kitchen table is $3000. Below are a few simple tips to ensuring your dog will chew on his doggie bones, and NOT the kitchen table:<\/p>\n

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  1. Teach chewing boundaries from puppyhood.<\/strong> Dogs have a natural sensation to chew. Chewing exercises jaw muscles, satisfies boredom, and reduces tarter on teeth. Dogs need to be challenged mentally and physically to remain balanced. So, when you bring a new puppy home, have plenty of sturdy, dog friendly chew toys available. If you catch your puppy chewing the wrong toy (i.e. your hands, couch, or table leg) verbally correct and replace the wrong toy with the right toy.<\/li>\n
  2. Less is More.<\/strong> Puppies will go through their \u201cteething\u201d stage up until about 6-7 months. During this time, it is best to keep their space limited. If I\u2019ve heard it once, I\u2019ve heard it a million times, \u201cHe only chews on the table when I\u2019m not home!\u201d So true. Your dog will naturally stay close to you when you\u2019re home, and become more destructive when you\u2019re away. So, limit his space. I recommend a sturdy metal crate, or a small room like a bathroom or laundry room. Be sure there are ample chew toys with which your dog can keep busy.<\/li>\n
  3. Routinely replenish your chew toys.<\/strong> It\u2019s a good idea to routinely change your dog\u2019s chew toys. I wash soft toys every other week, and replace \u201chard\u201d bones every 3 weeks. The new smells and texture from a perceived \u201cnew\u201d toy, will be much more attractive to chew by your dog. Hard-Nylabones, Kongs filled with cheese or peanut butter, tennis balls, and hard-meat bones are all good chewing toys for your dog. Rawhide is often difficult for dogs to digest naturally, so limit this chewing option.<\/li>\n
  4. Finally – Patience.<\/strong> Every dog\u2019s chewing habits are different. Traditionally, dogs such as German Shepherds, Boxers, English Bull Dogs, Labrador Retrievers, and Golden\u2019s will be the most intense chewers. Every dog will have the desire to chew, just supervise consistently and be sure your dog chews on the right toys and not the wrong ones.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, the next time you\u2019ve misplaced your iPod, don\u2019t blame Fido. By following the above chewing tips, it\u2019s a good chance your REO Speedwagon songs are safe and sound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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