SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021 VETICO HOME PET BEHAVIOR PET CARE PET TRAINING You are here Home 2021 June 18 Dog chewing Pet Care DOG CHEWING JUNE 18, 2021 ADMIN How to stop a dog from chewing? is a question often posed to us, by dog owners of Australia. In this article, we discuss the behavioural problem of chewing that many dog owners deal with on a regular basis. The problems of nipping, mouthing, or chewing in puppies, are addressed in the article ‘Biting and Chewing in Pups’ WHY DO DOGS CHEW? Dogs chew for a multitude of different reasons, some of which include: Boredom Curiosity Anxiety and stress Physical reasons – teething Displacement behaviour – itchy dogs HOW TO STOP DOGS FROM CHEWING? BEHAVIOURAL MODIFICATION & MANAGEMENT The key in managing chewing in dogs is to identify and correct the underlying cause. Listed below are the common inciting causes, and basic principles behind their management and treatment: Curiosity – It is a normal behavioural trait for puppies and growing dogs to mouth and chew as they grow up. It is a form of learning for them and is important. This is best dealt with by adopting effective crate training so you can encourage chewing behaviour in the confines of the crate (away from valuables and with pre-picked chew toys). Boredom – This is dealt with by enriching your pets environment (lots of exercise, attention, toys, food filled toys, other pets, play-dates). This helps your pup expend physical and mental energy which thereby helps to prevent boredom. Anxiety – This is dealt with by identifying and treating the underlying cause of the anxiety whether it is caused by separation, storms, and so on. This is usually dealt with using reward based counter conditioning in conjunction with successful crate training. Occasionally, medications which treat anxiety may be used in conjunction with these behavioural modification techniques. And obviously a trip to the vet and behavioural specialist would be worthwhile in getting this under control. Physical Causes – Before assuming there is a behavioural disorder, pop in to your veterinarian and get a full physical examination, including a complete oral exam. This should be done with any suspected behavioural disorder to ensure there isn’t a physical reason for the presenting symptoms. Displacement Behaviours – Your veterinarian may notice a problem which they feel is causing the displacement behaviour. So as mentioned above, always see your veterinarian to make sure there isn’t a physical reason why your pet is chewing. DOG CHEWING Chewing in dogs can be caused by a multitude of factors. Pop into your veterinarian and/or behavioural specialist, address the underlying cause, and you should be well on your way to treating the problem. POST NAVIGATION Entropion in dogs Feline Hepatic Lipidosis RELATED POSTS Pet Care SMALL DOG HOUSES JUNE 21, 2021 ADMIN Small dog houses – a great gift to be presented to your pet What can be... Pet Care SMALL DOG GROOMING TIPS JUNE 21, 2021 ADMIN Grooming and Cleaning Tips for Small Dogs Just as humans want to keep themselves well-groomed and... Pet Care WHY DOES MY DOG LICK EVERYTHING? JUNE 18, 2021 ADMIN Dogs have a tendency to lick just about anything, but the reason why is still largely... LEAVE A COMMENT Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. RECENT POSTS SMALL DOG HOUSES JUNE 21, 2021 ADMIN SMALL DOG HOUSE TRAINING TIPS JUNE 21, 2021 ADMIN SMALL DOG TRAINING COLLARS JUNE 21, 2021 ADMIN SMALL DOG BAD BEHAVIOR SYNDROME JUNE 21, 2021 ADMIN SMALL DOG GROOMING TIPS JUNE 21, 2021 ADMIN WHY DOES MY DOG LICK EVERYTHING? JUNE 18, 2021 ADMIN CATOGORIES Pet Behavior Pet Care Pet Training RECENT POSTS Small Dog Houses Small Dog House Training Tips Small Dog Training Collars Small Dog Bad Behavior Syndrome Small Dog Grooming Tips CATEGORIES Pet Behavior Pet Care Pet Training © All Right Reserved Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: SuperNews by Acme Themes