How do I keep my dog from chewing everything!?

I have a 6+ month Corgi mix. I can't get her to stop chewing. I understand the "separation anxiety" chewing that she does if we leave the house, but if I am playing with the kids in another room, she's in the living room chewing on chair legs, her leash, her crate.... everything! She'll do well for a week or two. She knows which toys are hers to chew on. Then, all of the sudden, she'll go back to chewing up shoes and such. She even tries to eat pebbles when she's outside in the yard. We swear she's part goat!





She stays with me MOST of the time, we keep the bedroom doors closed when no one is in there, we put her outside or in her crate when we leave the house and we keep things picked up off the floor the best we can (with two small children) and she still finds things to chew! Today, she chewed up her second leash in a month. She literally had to climb and jump to get to it. Why is she so desperately seeking out things to chew?

How do I keep my dog from chewing everything!?
There is a product called Bitter Apple Spray that you can put on things like that to get her to stop chewing. Whenever you notice her chewing, you can rattle a shake can (make one yourself from an empty soda can and put 20 or so pennies inside and tape the top) which will startle her when she is chewing, but make sure you keep the shake can hidden when you shake it so that she does not associate the noise with the CAN, but instead she associates it with the chewing so she doesnt do it anymore. You can even try a squirt bottle of water whenever she begins to chew. Try to praise her when she isn't chewing, or when she completely stops because of the shake can or the spray bottle. You can also give her her very own chew toy (try a Kong which is a strong and durable chew toy made just for dogs that chew a lot, and it is empty inside so that you can put treats or penut butter inside to keep them occupied for hours).


There are many reasons dogs may chew! It could be boredom, anxiety, etc. Perhaps she needs more exercize! Try getting all of her energy out during the day and see if the chewing subsides :)
Reply:Dogs/puppies chew because they have pent up energy and they are looking to release it. Do you walk your dog 30-45 minutes a day? Most dogs need at least that. Mornings are best because it relaxes them for the day. Another short walk in the evening or a "fetch" session in the backyard also helps calm them for the night.





Chewing is also pretty characteristic of a puppy teething. My dogs tries to chew stones, wood and even the concrete patio! Its just teething, but you want to direct in the right way so that it doesn't destroy your home!





It does sound like you are giving her plenty of things to chew on, but maybe keeping all of her things in a "toy box" so that she knows what is hers and where to get it will help. It did w/ my 5 month old pit. Sometimes puppies can start off chewing the bone, but as it slides around the floor and gets next to, say at table leg - that doesn't slide away - the chewing just transfers to something easier to get at. Try making sure she isn't near furniture or other chewables when you give her a toy. And anything you don't want chewed (like her leash) keep it out of her reach.





Really, the walking will make the most difference if you aren't currently doing. Try that and it should help. Good luck!
Reply:Eating rocks and shoes.... try a better grade of dog food. She may be nutritionally deprived. It is cheaper than replacing your house's contents.
Reply:I crate trained my dog. Whenever I wasn't able to keep my eye on her, she was in her crate. I also used Bitter Apple spray and/or Phooey on things she would typically chew on that she wasn't allowed to.


Also, this may sound harsh, but it WORKED! When mine was little, she chewed up my favorite sandals that I have yet to ever find and replace. I took the sandal she chewed up and put it on her collar for a day. She had the hardest time walking about and it drove her nuts! When I removed it, she avoided ALL shoes after that experience. She had completely stopped chewing things up after that :-)


My personal thought was that it was better for her to have a rough day than to keep having numerous bad days due to chewing.


Be sure and supply her with natural chew toys such as cow hooves and such. Rawhide really isn't good for them. Rawhide can cause them to be more hyper plus it can be dangerous. Rawhide when wet can break off and get swallowed. It just sits there and can not be digested properly.


Good luck with training!
Reply:There is a bitter apple spray that they sell at petco that should help with the chewing. Also letting your pup no in a stern voice and rewarding positive behavior
Reply:At 6 months, she could be still getting her adult teeth in and chewing relieves some of that pain. You can try getting some carrots and freezing them. She can then chew on those to her hearts delight.


Check her mouth and see if she has any teething issues. She may need a trip the vet if her teeth are not coming in straight.
Reply:sounds to me like she's teething! i used to give my dogs frozen hotdogs!!! (all beef of course) or try giving her a "cow hoof" they last a long time and help to cut those teeth in quick! if all else fails, i found hot pepper juice does the trick( my dog LIKED the taste of bitter apple!) it really won't hurt them, and does the job! i watered it down so it wasn't so hot. no need to cause them pain. if all else fails, keep her crated unless you can be right there with her.
Reply:There is no real reason why. Puppies will chew. What works for me and I am an owner of 11 Shih Tzu's is be consistent. At the present time I have 3 new puppies they have been with me now for 2 months the girls are not chewing anymore, but the little guy still is. It's paper this week. But what has always worked is being firm. NO and mean it. Take away what they have and give them something they can chew. It works. Sometimes it takes longer on some dogs. But it works. No yelling no hitting just be firm with a firm voice. Ignore him for awhile if he keeps it up, but just be consistent. Also it is not toys she should be chewing on . You should have all kinds of tasty chews for your dog. Besides there good for their teeth.
Reply:She might be still teething.
Reply:Well you can just give him a bone or chew toy.
Reply:try a firm no or what ever noise you use to let her know what she is doing is wrong, redirect her to a chew and then praise her for chewing it or playing with something appropriate. There are also bitter apple sprays and a spray called phooey that you can put on furniture that will have a natural consequence of tasting foul when she puts her mouth on them. word of caution do not spray it where food goes and do not get it on your hands. It tastes completely foul and does not easily come off.
Reply:I had the same issue with my doTheres many things to stop this:


theres a toy called .Kong. and you fill it with treat for her to bite and chew on


bitter apple spray


fill a coke can with pennies and when you catch her biting, shake it. they dont like this noise


and ask for help at hte vets



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