My dog loves to chew, how do I stop him?

Question

I have a great dane, he loves chewing on the house (posts, windowsills) how can I stop his distructive ways?

Answer 1

My cousin had the same problem with her Great Dane and almost got rid of him because of it. She went to a dog psychic and everything. The thing that finally ended the problem was getting the dog a treadmill, and burning off all that nervous energy. Dogs that large are hard to walk to the point that it calms them, so the treadmill was the answer. Also, some tips she got (although they didn't work for her, are worth a try) were to put bitter apple spray on the items the dog was most interested in chewing. Purchase the canvas chew toys that are made to be soaked in water and frozen, it may be a developmental thing in young dogs that they grow out of in time when their teeth finish coming in and they mellow out. Hang in there, I know it's tough, but in the end my cousins problem with her Great Dane was just a question of nervous energy. If you can't get a treadmill, look into getting a weighted vest for the dog so your walks are more of a workout for him, and that may help.

Answer 2

You can get some Bitter Apple spray and spray it on those areas or some similar nasty tasting product that you won't smell. That will help. Aside from that, provide them with lots of chewing stimulation that is okay for them, like Huge Nylabones (discard when the ends wear down) Goliath bone, Giant Kong with yummy stuff inside AND train them by using a huge crate for a Dane. One big enough for them to stand up in and turn around in as you would project their need to be when grown.
That way you can supervise them when they are out to stop them from chewing the wrong things. Soon it will be a habit not to do the destructive chewing though they may have a few episodes of getting ahold of a wall or something out of the blue....

Answer 3

Its hard to discourage this, but you can go to the pet store and get some bitter apple spray, and spray all of his favourite chewing areas which should do the trick. If not, I have taken care of a staffie that chewed wires, chairs, feet, anything! So what I did was buy him a variety of rawhide and nyla bones, and a few fun toys (even stuffed Kong) to occupy his time. Never chewed the house again.

Answer 4

A big dog like a Great Dane needs a lot of exercise. It is important to take him for walks to get rid of his anxiety. You need to take it for walks at least for 1 hr a day. Also, crate him when you leave the house and let him know that the house (posts etc.) are yours and he isn't allowed to chew on your stuff, only his toys etc. -- sooo buy him a lot of his own toys and when he tries to even open his mouth around any of your stuff, correct him.

Answer 5

You can't stop him from chewing. He's a dog! Just make sure you're paying him lots of attention and redirect him to use chew toys. If those posts and sills are old, he may need to have a blood test for lead.

Answer 6

question
how do I stop him?

answer
You don't

What you do is give the dog an alternative to chew on.
It is necessary for young dogs to chew, so trying to make them stop simply doesn't work. But you can teach a dog that some things are off limits while other things are OK to chew on.

Answer 7

Your canines is chewing each and every thing up because of the fact he does not have any toys to play with. purchase him some bones and get solid complicated toys which will final. issues like pig's ears are large for canines to bite on and that they help save their tooth clean. a community puppy keep has all of those products.

Answer 8

Give him other things he can chew on and be sure to correct him when you catch him chewing on your house! You might try a bitter spray on the objects he favors and always offer an alternative for him to chew on. Best of luck to you.

Answer 9

Give him lots of toys to chew on ... a variety: squeeky ones, rope ones, keep his mind entertained. Play with him, give him lots of exercise.

A GREAT toy, especially for when you're not around, or in a crate, is a Kong. It's made of very durable rubber, and you stuff it with food (peanut butter, bones, etc.) It'll keep him entertained, keep his mind working, and give him a great reward for chewing on the right things!!

www.kongcompany.com they have recipes too! :o)

Answer 10

Too start, I'm sure that he's just a puppy. Since he is he most likely is just teething. It's completely normal. There isn't really much to do about it. Just try to teach him that you set the rules. When he starts to chew, just pull him away from that area.