Dealing With Destructive Chewing

Distructive Chewing is One of the Most Common Behaviour Problems

- Celia McCulla

We love dogs. That’s why we get them. We plan on sharing our homes and our love with them. As we share our lives with them, we discover that some behaviours can become a nuisance. Common behaviour problems are natural behaviours for our furry friends, such as jumping, barking, chewing, digging, etc. These natural behaviours become a problem when they start to cause a disturbance, or become destructive or harmful. Luckily, dogs are quite clever and can be trained, therefore many common behaviour problems can be resolved or improved or redirected. In this issue, we’ll deal with destructive chewing.

FROM THE BEGINNING…

From a young age, pups should be given guidance on how to behave. This includes teaching them which items are appropriate to chew on in the home. They don’t know any better and will happily chew on a wooden table leg. It’s only when we see the damage that something is done about it.