how do i stop my puppy chewing things when i am out?

Answer 1

Mix together a water and cayenne pepper solution and spray or paint it on whatever your puppy chews on.

Answer 2

Absolutely crate your dog when you aren't home! My dog is 8 months old and she still goes in her crate when no one is around. It's not mean and over time it gives the dog a sense of security. That's her place. I feed my dog in her crate and that's where she usually sleeps at night too. After only 4 months of crating she even goes right in her crate when she sees us getting our shoes and coats on. Plus as our dog trainer explained, if you go away you can take your dog's crate with you. It's a familiar surrounding that again gives that sense of security and lessens anxiety in a new place.

I also would recommend Nylabones for your dog as well as Kongs. Cheerios, apples, peanut butter, and yogurt (then frozen) are some of her favorite stuffings. Ice cubes are a wonderful, inexpensive treat while teething too.

Lastly, lots of interaction with your puppy while help curb the urge to chew. Some times dogs chew out of boredom. Daily walks as well as tossing a ball around are both great ways to burn off some energy. If your puppy isn't interested in a tennis ball, try finding a stuffed fabric ball with a squeaker in it to get the dog's attention first. Try rolling it a short distance first before gently tossing it a short distance so she gets the idea before that puppy ADD kicks in. Reward her for bringing it to you too...Cheerios or bits of Natural Balance work well. This is a great come when called exercise too. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

I had an antique table made of redwood that was worth a lot of money get chewed to pieces by my collie dog.

Get your dog something to chew on! Buy him a lot of bones! Put him in a room where you don't have to worry about him chewing anything up and throw a lot bones in there.

This might sound cruel, but as a last resort keeping him in a cage when your gone could prevent him from chewing anything, but that might be a little too cruel.

Answer 4

If you just bought the dog or its a puppy or still young, I would go to training, or train him urself, or if its really young, I would just give him some time, and when you come home seeing things chewed up, try to talk like you're not that mad. You might scare the dog.

Answer 5

First you are going to have to give your dog a lot of excersize when you are at home.... This is usually the first thing to do with any behavioral problem. You could try putting dog in a crate when you are gone. Or if she/he is chewing only certain things you could try this stuff called sour apple spray. However, you have to make them really hate the stuff.. Soak some of a few cotton balls with the sour apple spray and hold it in your dogs mouth momentarily. They will never want that stuff again in their life.

Answer 6

Kennel Training will help keep your possessions in tact...A dog, like a human baby should not be left to do what ever it wants and left alone...A puppy needs to learn boundaries and also needs a place to call its own...A kennel will act as both protector of your possessions and home for your dog...its a win win situation..

Answer 7

The best way is to remove the temptation, crating is probably best. Another solution is that several pet stores carry products that discourage chewing on certain items.

Answer 8

Crate the puppy!

Answer 9

Put your puppy in a crate or area that is fenced off from the rest of the house.

Answer 10

The best way is to crate train your pup. Dogs actually like having crates and such. It gives them their own space and a place where they feel they can be safe. I helps that its also a place you can put your dog at night and when your out to keep him out of trouble.