Comments: How to stop dogs from destructive chewing

“hey i have two dog that just wont stop chewing i dont know what to do and how to stop them they are tearing my house apart anyone have any ideas” — ashley, Jul 06 2009

“i dont know what to do i have two dogs that will be 1 in oct and they keep chewing on my drywall in my laundy room and it is tearing my house apart how can i brake them?please email me if you have and ideas anw1989ashley3@gmail.com” — ashley, Jul 06 2009

“MY DOG HAS SUUDENLY BEGAN TO DESTROY ALL HER TOYS HOW CAN I STOP HER DOING THIS?” — NATALIE, May 21 2009

“Please help! My adult dog lately has been destroying my walls, windows, furniture and anything else she can when Im not home...She is destroying the screens on the windows and chewing through the walls trying to get out of the house...she is costing me a fortune and Im at the end of my rope.I tried to put her in the crate for short periods but she lost three teeth trying to get out...These are all new behaviors over the past two years and I can't take it anymore...I love her but it is financially impossible to keep this going.....Can you explain the behavior and possible sugestions? ” — laxmom07, Apr 28 2008

“Hi beecareful,

Is she getting enough exercise and time outside the crate? Chewing can be a sign of boredom and not enough activity. If she's a puppy, it may just mean she's trying to relieve teething pain. Give her a chewtoy to use instead. They make chewtoys for puppies that you can put in the freezer (just like teething rings for babies), or you can also wet a washcloth and stick it in the freezer until it's nice and chilly.

I'd try more exercise, chewtoys in her crate (stuff them with kibble to get her addicted to chewing them), and maybe a bitter-tasting spray on the walls or furniture she likes to chew. You'll find an article on these spray products here:

http://dogtime.com/stop-licking-chewing.html
Good luck!” — Sierra Senyak, Nov 30 2007

“my dog is a house dog. she has a crate, but she knows how to get out of the crate when no one is looking. then she diggs up my carpet and chews to wood on the doors and walls. im going crazy.” — beecareful, Nov 24 2007

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