How To Cure Your Dog Of Chewing - part 2

by Ty Brown

This should cure your dog of chewing while you are around.

A problem that I often encounter, however, is the clever dog that has already learned to only chew when someone is not paying attention. It is difficult to correct this dog for chewing because you don’t ever see him do it. It is time to trick this dog.

Smear some peanut butter or cheese (I know, it is going to make your shoes or sofa smell with food smeared on them, but it will clean off) on certain items in the house. Now, make sure your dog is wearing his dog training collar and leash, and get ready to supervise. If your dog is like most dogs he will quickly smell out the delicious smeared foods and go to lick them.

The second he licks the peanut butter grab the leash and give several strong corrections while telling him “No”.

He may not understand why he is being corrected so allow him to try to go after the peanut butter again. If he does, repeat the corrections. Then lead him around the house to all the different areas where you have smeared the peanut butter. You will soon find that his association has changed. The idea of chewing these items, even with food on them, has such a negative feel to it that it can curb the problem quickly.

Some dogs will get pretty clever and realize that they can’t chew when you are around, but the second you leave the house, chewing is fair game. You must out-clever your clever dog. Make him believe that you have left the house but spy on him through the window with your items properly smeared with food. The second he goes to chew, burst in the door, grab the leash, and give several strong corrections. If you do this properly your dog will soon believe that you are omnipotent, and it is better to not chew because who knows where mom or dad may be lurking.

Important: Your dog must be corrected for even licking the ‘baited’ furniture or shoes. It doesn’t matter that he technically isn’t chewing, just the act of him putting his mouth on your stuff is reason enough to correct him.

Be consistent. Be patient. Be clever. Do these things and you will soon be rid of this dog behavior problem.

Copyright (c) Ty Brown

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