Can Pet Meds Stop My Puppy From Chewing Up My Stuff?
December 20, 2007 HealthAll 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 and maybe some Pet Meds, you can keep your puppy off of your valuables. Puppies are so dog-gone lovable. I admit that I am so entertained when my puppy chews on a sock. He wags his little tail playfully, does his little puppy-growl, and then chews until it lies in shreds on the floor. However, my puppy suddenly becomes a lot less lovable when it is MY sock he is chewing on. I would venture to guess that the largest expense incurred by puppy owners is as a result of replacing or repairing chewed up belongings. Naturally, a puppy will chew the most when you either aren’t home or you aren’t looking. To begin to stop puppy from chewing you will need to puppy-proof your house. Puppy also needs to be confined to areas of your home where he can’t get into too much trouble. Puppies are like small children - you shouldn’t leave your puppy unattended - even when you are home. Go ahead and buy a baby gate to keep your puppy from wandering around and chewing up your stuff. Keep your valuables and collectibles out of puppys reach. Coffee tables need to be free of magazines, books, and yes, even the remote control. Store these things in higher places where puppy can’t reach. Don’t forget, if your puppy gets a hold of marbles, coins, or other small objects, he could choke while chewing on them! Be sure these small things are picked up and out of puppy’s reach at all times. Puppies get so excited at times and when puppy is excited, he chews - a lot. This is puppy’s way of releasing his pent up energy. Keep in mind that your puppy doesn’t know when he’s done something wrong unless you tell him. When puppy does chew on your belongings, resist the urge to spank him. Good puppy owners know that their puppy has chewed up something, that he may very well be responding to your behavior. When you leave and make a big deal out of it, puppy will get all worked up. Puppy doesn’t know the proper way to release his excitement, so, puppy chews. Consider investing in some puppy chew toys. Puppy chew toys give your puppy something appropriate to chew on as opposed to your shoes. Nylon rope puppy toys help to keep puppy’s teeth clean while he is chewing his heart out. 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 sweet, lovable, and highly-excitable animals. The very excitement that makes puppy so adorable is also what makes puppy chew on everything in sight. To help stop puppy chewing, do your best to stay calm around your puppy as much as possible. With your consist effort, training your puppy to only chew on his puppy chew toys will happen quite quickly.