05 Mar

How can I stop my puppy from chewing the house apart?

Author: admin  |  Category: House-Fluffing

My puppy is about 6 months old and has been trying to chew anything he can get his mouth on. We’ve "puppy proofed" the rooms where he stays as best as possible and crate him when we’re not around for periods of time. Lately he’s been getting so bad that if we leave for any amount of time, there’s hunks of fluff on the floor from pillows and anything else and the other day he ripped into the sofa after being alone for a mere 5 minutes and now everyone in the house is mad at him except me because I understand how puppies are. I tried the stuff to spray on furniture etc and it did nothing but make him want to chew on the wood chair legs even more. Does anyone have any advice? I’m hoping this will lessen as he gets older and stops teething but what’s best for right now? He only does it when I’m not around, yet when I’m there he’s a perfect angel and chews on his toys. He has horrible separation issues and was a rescue dog- could that be a problem? Any suggestions would be great- thanks =]

Go get lots of bully sticks, tendons, cow tails, bones and lots and lots of toys. spray what you don’t want chewed on with bitter apple, or I’ve heard Tabasco works good (never tried the Tabasco).

Instead of crating him if he is smaller (this won’t work with large breeds) confine him into a room with a baby gate.

Make sure you give him allot of exercise.

4 Responses to “How can I stop my puppy from chewing the house apart?”

  1. Marina Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 12:59 am

    Crate training, this way he can be put in his crate when you can’t be right there with him at all times. My dog is nine months old, and he loves his crate!
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  2. Kristi Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 1:13 am

    Go get lots of bully sticks, tendons, cow tails, bones and lots and lots of toys. spray what you don’t want chewed on with bitter apple, or I’ve heard Tabasco works good (never tried the Tabasco).

    Instead of crating him if he is smaller (this won’t work with large breeds) confine him into a room with a baby gate.

    Make sure you give him allot of exercise.
    References :

  3. mclovin Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 1:46 am

    Crate training is a good idea for puppies it’s going to be tough at first but hang in there and your puppy will get used to it. Also the more chew toys the better and be consistant when disciplining him the second your puppy starts chewing on something he shouldn’t, let him know about it.
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  4. Showtunes Says:
    March 6th, 2010 at 2:17 am

    Crate him every time he cant be watched, even if its just for 5 minutes. Make him behave when you can watch him.
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