How do you get a 6 month old puppy to stop chewing on stuff he's not supposed to chew on?

Question

My pup is 6 months old and has toys to chew on. But he chooses to chew on everything else like the dining room chairs, coffee tables, corners on walls, etc. Every time we see him do that, we tell him no and give him one of his toys to chew on. But it hasn't worked yet. We literally, can not let him out of our sight. He is not teething, so that is not the problem. Please offer your suggestions.

Answer 1

Crate train him. Then you can crate him when you can't supervise. You have to supervise him and make sure he doesn't chew on everything!

I highly recommend getting a kong (from a petstore) and filling it with yogurt, peanut butter, bits of hot dog and then freezing it before giving it to your pup. It will keep him busy getting the food out, the cold stuffing will help with teething (when he does) and being able to eat the "goodies" is rewarding.

If you need info on how to crate train, please email me at [e-mail] and I will be happy to help you.

Answer 2

Oh how fun-- A puppy- I miss those days!
You are on the right track- replacing the no-no's with things that are okay to chew on. Are there alot of toys out for him? If so, knock it down to three, put the rest of them up, and rotate them every week or so. This way- he has "new" toys to play with. Perhaps he is bored with all of them- or overwhelmed by toys.? Rotating the toys is a good way to keep them interested.
I am not a big fan of hitting, or swatting a dog- it isn't nice, and it causes them some confusiion.
I also HIGHLY recommend wearing the little guy OUT. Run, play, walk- anything really active. I agree with the boredom issue, but also, tired dogs hardly ever cause any problems.
If all else fails, crate him. It is totally humane- alot better than smacking or getting angry because something got chewed up.
Good Luck- don't give up. Make sure to try whatever you choose to do for a good length of time before moving to a different tactic. Give him a chance to learn, it can take a while.

Answer 3

One of the reasons that your pup likes to chew on the chairs is that these things are yours and have your scent on them. What you might try is to give Puppy one of your old, worn out shoes to chew on. Please remove the laces and anything that he/she will be likely to swallow. Just give him/her the shoe. She should be delighted.

Now for the other part of this. To get her to stop chewing on your furniture and walls, please purchase a product called Bitter Apple. Dogs do not like the taste of this. It won't hurt them; it justs taste bad to them. You might also fix up a small room for the puppy where he can stay when you aren't home. Take some of his favorite toys, a blanket or something soft for him to lie on and cuddle on and shake if he wants to. Also please be sure that he has food and fresh water. Your pup is a little young to start this. Puppies under a year will chew because they are teething and the chewing seems to help them with their teething. You might contact your vet to see what he recommends about this chewing. He can give you more information.

Answer 4

There is a bitter apple spray that works great. You are doing the right thing by offering what he can chew on in exchange for what he cant chew on. Take note of the time of day that he chews the most. Begin to focus his attention elsewhere, like playing with him. A warn out puppy is less likely to chew things up.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

I can not answer as to why he is chewing on everything. It may a type of aggression. But to stop him from doing it take pure vinegar ( spray bottle works best) and spray around the baseboards , chair legs, and whatever else he is chewing. Vinegar is also a good tool for training as thy hate the taste as well as the smell. You won't like the smell either but it's the most effective and humane training tool you can use. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Try giving him dental treats. This will occupy him and he probably will be less likely to chew on your items around the house. I have been using this product on my dog for the past 10 months & can't beleive how his teeth & breath look & smell so great. They sell all natural treats. I am telling you it will be the best money you will ever spend. Check it out. Spread the word.

Answer 7

I am guessing your puppy is a lab or a lab mix. Maybe I'm wrong but their chewing stage is HORRIBLE. All I can suggest is to wait it out, he will eventually outgrow it.

Go to this website it has several good ideas to deal with the chewing stage (some of which you already do):

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/pupbite1.html

Answer 8

A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/Wxmdm

If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 9

Keep doing what you are doing but YES add the bitter apple spray. It is fairly cheap and you spray it on whatever he is chewing on. It is not harmful to them, but the taste is like us having a taste of tabasco sause or something.

Answer 10

they sell a natural spray that you can spray on things. it is like a bitter apple taste and dogs are suppose to not like it or something. it probably doesnt work all that well but it would work a bit to try. the only things is you have to keep spraying it to keep the smell there. try looking online for better sprays.