How To Stop Your Dog From Chewing
Chewing
is an annoying but natural
part of a puppys development. It is very similar
to teething
in babies
and the chewing stages are necessary
to help
with teething
issues. Expecting a
puppy to not
chew is not
reasonable, but they can
be taught
to chew the right thing, rather than your
shoes and furniture. Adult dogs
that chew often are bored
or are suffering from a
separation anxiety disorder. Usually
the adult dogs
that chew can
be taught to curb
their behavior or chew appropriately relatively easily.
Some will require professional assistance from a trainer or dog behavior specialist.
Stages
of growth
Puppies chew when they are teething.
This usually occurs sometime
before the six-month stage, depending
on the specific breed of dog. Some of the larger breeds may continue
chewing past the six-month stage
and some breeds are just known
for chewing behaviors. Regardless of the breed up to six months will
be problematic
for most puppies. There are several steps that owners can take to minimize the
damage that may
occur with chewing behaviors:
Puppy proof your home. This
means removing all hanging wires,
electrical cords, curtain pulls and other dangling objects. Hanging plants that touch the ground can also be temping to chew
on and can also be poisonous.
Keep chewable
items in drawers or out of the
puppies reach. For example, toys, shoes, remote controls, books, backpacks and briefcases, telephones and even laptop
computers need to put away or kept
on tables or desks
well out of the puppies reach.
Provide a wide variety of chew
toys while you are gone. This means different shapes and
sizes. Thick pieces of cotton rope with knots in the ends are great for chewing on. Heavy rubber balls or Nylabone chew toys are
safe and virtually indestructible.
Freezing dog teething rings and leaving them in the crate or doggy area of the house provide relieve to the gums and entertainment as well.
If you notice the puppy chewing something that is not correct dont punish them. Simply
say No and substitute what you want them to chew on.
Praise them when they are chewing
on the right things. Make
sure you say something like Good boy/girl for chewing on your ball (rope, toy, stick). This helps the puppy learn the word for what he is chewing on.
Later you will be able to say, Get the ball/stick/rope and the puppy will
know what you mean.
Toys to avoid
Some toys, even those sold in pet stores, should never be
used with a puppy. Toys that are flimsy or have many parts that can be chewed off pose choking hazards. Toys that have long strings or ropes that could become
wrapped around the puppys neck are
potentially deadly toys.
Stuffed animals are appropriate for some older puppies and dogs but for
younger puppies that are chewing constantly the stuffed toy will quickly be shredded. This
leaves parts of cloth and the stuffing material that can be swallowed leading to
gastrointestinal blockages and possible choking issues.
Natural bones, even raw bones, are not
generally advised for puppies. They are usually too hard for the puppy teeth and lead to
splintering and
breakage of the existing teeth.
In addition the puppies will be more likely to
try to
swallow any splinters and this can result in the bone splinters becoming lodged in the gums or the
throat. If you do wish to allow your puppy to chew on
bones be sure they are raw
beef bones that are from a joint.
Never allow your dog to
eat pork bones and also never allow raw or cooked poultry bones of any
kind. Supervise the puppy while he is chewing the bone and remove it at any
sign of splintering or when the bone becomes small enough that the puppy might try to swallow
it. The chewing phase in puppies, like the teething phase in children, will
pass. By
taking a few precautions with your household items, supplying lots of alternative chewing toys and
teaching your puppy what to chew on the stage will pass without any problems now or in the future.
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I was doing research
for my
web site,
on ways
to save money. Checking other web
sites and discussion forums, I found that
the cheapskates
are hitting new
- and
funnier - lows. Choosing a spouse according
to how frugal
he or she is, and reusing
the plastic from
bacon packages were just a couple
of the serious suggestions. One man even said, "Instead
of buying toilet
paper, I use yesterday's newspaper."
Probably
the suggestion that was
the most ridiculous was
to stop drinking beer. What are we trying
to save all this money for? In any case, here are
some more funny ways
to save money. I suspect, or
at least hope, that many of
these really are not meant
to be serious suggestions.
Don't try these
at home.
Ways
To Save Money?
- Unplug
your clocks
at night
to save on electricity.
- Carry powdered
drink mix and add it to
water when eating
out, to save on buying drinks.
- Install a
cat door and train your cat to go outside and to the
neighbors yard to go to the bathroom. This
saves you on cat litter and time cleaning the yard.
-
Eat dog food. (According to this contributor, the dry dog food is
better than the canned.)
-
Tell everyone you'll be
out of
town for Christmas,
so you can shop the after-Christmas sales for presents.
- Ask your
friends to save the labels for you off any new
products they
buy, so you can put
them on your
thrift-store purchases when you are buying gifts.
- Run
around the
house and
close the heater vents
in all the rooms
except your bedroom before going to sleep.
- Encourage
mice in the house by leaving crumbs around
- so your cat
will have a free food supply.
- Learn speed-reading and read books for free
while in the aisle at the book store.
-
Leave everything in the same place in your house, so you can easily
get around at night
without turning the lights on.
- Bring
back rolls of coins from Canada, to use at the laundromat and in pop machines, saving you 20% or more,
depending on the
exchange rate.
Okay, these
may be funny ways to save money, but did any of
them tempt you?
Do you pick up pennies on the
street? Wouldn't it be more efficient to just stay on the
clock at work for an extra minute? Hey, and while you are there, take a big drink of water - to save on your home water bill.
Steve
Gillman studies money.
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