Confinement is not the cure to inappropriate chewing, but breaking the habit is essential and is a preventative measure that must be taken to prevent destructive chewing. Confinement also need not be permanent. It should be used until the dog is trained and trained to chew acceptable items only. Time and prevention will allow your dog to earn its way out of confinement. To help speed up the process, chew toys should be left in the confinement area.
Some dogs are very particular about the items they chew on.
Instead of buying tons of the same type of chew toy, buy only one of a few different types of toy and see which ones your dog likes. Once you see what your dog likes, buy more. That way you will not expect your dog to use something he does not like to chew on. Once you discover which toys he prefers, lay them out for him in the house. But if your dog does have a chewing problem, supervise his activity when you are home.