Author: George Kane
Do you have a dog that has a habit of chewing literally every
object in the household? Make no bones about it! As part of
the dog training process, it is absolutely important to train a
dog to stop the nasty chewing habit also known as gnawing.
Chewing is a natural instinctive reflex of almost all dogs and
they must be trained effectively in order to save your house
and your possessions from getting chewed up. Dogs will try to
chew on the furniture, mattress, shoes, or anything that will
come their way as part of their maturing process and curiosity.
So how in the world do you stop a dog from this terrible
chewing problem? There are some proven techniques that will
answer this question.
Just like human babies, teething is considered to be the most
common cause for a dog's chewing habit. Teething process gives
severe pain to dogs; as a result they will try to chew on
anything to overcome the pain. If a dog is not trained to be
active, the sheer boredom of sitting around the house will make
things worse. The dog will form a habit to keep chewing without
actually suffering from an extended teething problem. Certain
dogs also suffer from loneliness and anxiety; this becomes a
mental problem that will eventually make his chewing habit
worse. Chewing can be controlled by keeping the dog in a good
mental and physical state.
Moving on to the preventive methods and techniques, a chew toy
can be a dog's best friend for eliminating the dog's desire to
chew on your possessions. Train the dog to keep his chewing
habit limited to the chew toy; this will save your furniture
and other household items from getting attacked. Make sure to
pick up a chew toy that is considered to be the safest in the
marketplace. You must also get the right size and color to fit
the dog's mouth and personality.
Among the harmless chew toys available in the market are as
follows:
Nylabones - Nylabones is made out of odor free nylon fibers,
which is safe and tender for your dog's mouth. They are easily
available in edible or non-edible forms. The non-edible
nylabones are stuffed with chicken or turkey meat for added
flavor. With different shapes and sizes, nylabone will be
suitable for different kinds of dogs. Galileo is among the
best known nylabone chew toys available currently.
Kong toys - Kong toys are a perfect match for those dogs that
are suffering from insecurity and anxiety. These sterilized
bones have a hollow in the middle to stuff different kinds of
dog food.
Make sure to spend quality time with your dog and make him feel
great by praising his good behavior. It is never too late to
teach a dog how to stay away from chewing certain objects. Dog
chewing can definitely be controlled with the above techniques
and preventive measures.
About The Author: George Kane writes for
http://www.DogTraining-AtoZ.com
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