Barking, digging, rolling in mud, scratching and chewing are some of a dog’s innate behavior. Dogs are one of the most loved pets. These loyal and loving animals have indeed made of lot of change to human lives. However, it cannot be denied that some of the unwanted behaviors of the pet would make an owner want to leave the pet to a rescue center. A dog’s chewing habit that has become destructive would naturally be a cause for concern. For sure, an owner would not want to keep on replacing the rugs or the furniture in the home.
Chewing is a natural behavior of dogs. At three months, puppies would start chewing to try the strength of their teeth . Puppies, unlike humans, have no hands thus the mouth and the teeth are used to investigate their environment . Puppies are very curious fur balls and the only way by which they can learn about their world is to gnaw thing . A puppy’s inclination to chew gets stronger when it starts to teeth. Babies are usually given teethers to ease teething pains and to strengthen the gums. Puppies that are not provided with chew toys would find their own teethers to manage their teething pains. This destructive chewing has other repercussions. Swallowing an object that can create a blockage is a dangerous situation that can result to the death of the dog. Indiscriminate chewing would be easier to manage in puppies as an owner would simply need to confine the pet and provide safe chew toys. The excessive chewing habit is noticed to gradually decrease as the puppy matures.
An issue that concerns most pet owners is when a mature well behaved dog develops a destructive chewing habit. There has to be an underlying reason for the dog’s destructive behavior. Loneliness, inactivity and boredom can be the cause for the dog’s destructive chewing behavior. Finding out what makes your dog chew is only the beginning. It is just as important to know what to do when it chews. A dog is a social animal. A cat would be contented to laze on the window sill all day but not a dog. A dog would need to have another dog or a person to interact with. In spite the famed canine intelligence, dogs are expected not too know the value things. A dog pining for its master would be enticed by the shoe that has the master’s scent. A dog would require opportunities where it can expend its excess energies. Dog owners must be aware that it would not be a good idea to confine the pet with no toys or playmate inside the house as with most certainty, the dog will develop into a destructive pet.
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