how can i get my dog to stop chewing on everything?

Question

and please don't say bitter apple tried it didn't work hot sauce either

tried it tried it tried it tried it and tried it and chewing on himself no stuff in the house dum dum

i'm not gonna medicate my dog cause she chews she's a dog she's suppoused to i just want to teach her to chew on her stuff and not my stuff

Answer 1

Bitter apply and hot souce are only quick fixes at best. Training training and more training. Watch your dog when he chews on something take it away saying no. Then immediately give him something he can chew on. Wait a few seconds and praise him. Keep this up it works. If not I have lots more training ideas on my
website burdicklabradors.com on the helpful links page under behavioral problems look up chewing.

Answer 2

As someone else stated, dogs must be trained out of these behaviors. As far as chewing goes though, it's just a natural thing dogs do, just like cats like to scratch things.

When you catch your dog chewing, you need to look him in the eye and say "No" in a stern voice. Be sure to provide your dog with enough chew toys, and train him to know that those are what he should be chewing on, not his own fur/furniture/your belongings.

Also remember, part of training is giving praise. Dogs are generally about as intelligent as the average 3-year old, so they will eventually notice you giving them praise every time they chew on their toys.

Training can be a long process and takes a lot of patience. Ask your veterinarian for help if you feel you need it, or possibly a referral to an obedience trainer. Good luck!

Answer 3

Make sure you are providing plenty of proper chew toys for him. Also if he is chewing only while you are away it could be a case of separation anxiety. Crate training will help keep him from getting in trouble while you are away. If he is chewing while you are there, you need to catch him in the act. Tell him no and provide a proper toy. If it is only certain things that he likes to chew, you may have to remove the temptation. We have a dog that loves to munch on leather sandals. The solution we found was to make sure we put our shoes away where they belonged. I have also found that the bitter apple spray works marvelous for some dogs, but for others it doesn't bother them a bit.

Answer 4

There are different brands of Bitter Apple.Grannicks works best and is rated highest. After you spray whatever he chews on take some of it and wipe it on your finger and put it on his nose so that he licks it off his nose and lips. This is the trick to associating smell with taste. Rub hotsauce (the hottest they make called habenaro,or something like that ) and do the same with a little on theirnoseand lips and to keep him from chewing on you use a milder form like mild sauce from Taco Bell (same smell but won't burn you up)You have to keep retreating the areas he is chewing and keep repeating the nose, lip application to the dog

Answer 5

I've never used bitter apple, hot-sauce or even raised my voice when training puppies not to chew inappropriate items.

The basic plan is:
1. Interrupt - clap your hands. Don't frighten pup, just interrupt
2. Re-direct - give pup 'legal' things to chew instead

Don't leave shoes, books, CDs etc lying around where they can be chewed on. If pup only ever gets to chew legal chew toys, he will learn what is ok and what is not ok to chew. Set him up for success.

Answer 6

Try some of these methods - http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/stop-dog-chewing.html

The one I have had most success with is replacing the inappropriate item being chewed on to something (like a kong) that is appropriate to chew on. And always praise when the right object is being chewed on.

The best method (where possible) is simply to remove anything you don't want to be chewed from your dog's reach, or confine your dog to a puppy proofed area.

Good luck with it - if all else fails, your dog will probably grow out of it one day!

Answer 7

Spray your dog with water in a spray bottle. Then give your dog their chew toy to chew on. Your dog will soon get the message.

Answer 8

Chewing on things in your house or himself? If he's chewing himself to pieces get one of those "lampshade" collars. That's what vets use.

Answer 9

HOT SAUCE? thats cruel! sry i wont judge u. okay u might wanna go to ur local pet store and see if tey have anything nd u might want too try a behaviroial class. he might just want attention or sumthing else nd u dont know

Answer 10

yeah do the spray bottle. my older sister did it to her cats until they would sneak off when they saw her reach for it. it was funny too, but not in a cruel way, especially if they didnt expect it.