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Chewing helps your puppy during the period of time when adult teeth are coming through.  Chew toys must be provided at this time.  Grocery stores have packages of flat, round, rawhide chews that are perfect for pups. 

After adult teeth are in, continue to provide rawhide bones for your dog.  Hard rubber toys are also good to keep in your dog’s area since they do not easily shred.

Give your pup toys and chew toys  when you are occupied doing other things.  At such times, put him in his crate or confined area or outside dog run.  Leave him alone for periods of time both when you are at home and when you leave for short periods.  In this way, your being out of his sight will not result in panic.  Come and go without a fuss, making sure he has his chew toy.  Gradually leave him alone for longer periods of time.

Your job is to teach your dog what to chew and what not to chew.  Destructive chewing occurs when the dog is left unattended in the car, house, or outside patio.  When a pup is only a few months old, he can destroy furniture in a matter of minutes.

When you give your pup toys, make sure he knows it is an okay toy and something he can chew on.   The first few years, females generally like soft, fluffy toys they can carry around.  Yes, they will tear it into a rag-like toy, but don't take that rag away from your dog.  These toys should be left around where the dog is allowed so that she can be amused and play with them if only for a moment.

When the dog gets hold of a no-no object, firmly tell him, "No, no!" and take it away from him.  Then toss his toy for him.  In this way he learns what he can't play with and what he can.

Training is the key to stopping bad habits.  A bored dog may chew out of frustration.  The "Teach Me, Please" video course incorporates the fetch, hold, and give commands into its basic course.  These lessons help by working with the mouth.  After learning how to hold and carry the dummy the dog is less destructive and more ready to settle down.

see "Jumpers and Grabbers" in the Dog's Tempersment article

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