“How do I stop my dog chewing?”. This is 1 of the most regularproblems dog owners confront at some point,it is critical to realize that dogs are sense-orientatedpets and prefer to get to know things through their mouth. Puppies, just like babies are inclined to go through teething stages in which their gums are a in great discomfort, chewing on something helpssoothe it, in order to save your possessions,offer your dog with a frozen washcloth as an alternative.
Before attempting to train your dog, you have got to recognize the rationale behind his chewing tendencies.  In puppies, this tendency is instigated when they are enthusiastic to look around settings and to relieveirritation from developing teeth. Grown up dogsnormally do it with aggravation~ anxiousness,fear, stress or trying to get your attention. Some dogs do it simply as they have not been trained or taught to stop chewing.
The very first step in avoiding this pattern is to hide all things that you don’t want your dog to chew and set up soft chewable toys around him. These types of toys are useful inreducing the pain of teething. Having said that, you should make sure that it is harmless to chew, can’t be swallowed or split while in his mouth. Always attempt to keep away from plastic made hard chewable toys. Filling toys with doggie snacks is 1 of thegreatest techniques to keep your dog motivatedand busy. Also your dog adores the habit of receiving treats out of the toy. This assists to encourage dogs to chew only toys.
If you see your dog chewing 1 of your possessions, it iscritical to deal with the situation there and then, fill a bottle with a squirty top up with water and squirt him in the face, if this isn’t possible at that momentthen interrupt his chewing with a loud sound every single time, he willstart to associate chewing with the noise and will think twice about it.However, if you do catch your dog in the act, you must not chase him to get your things back, nor let it turn into a ‘tug of war’amongst you and the dog, he’ll think it’s a game and be even moreunlikely to let go. The most powerful discipline tends to comespecifically right after an incident has happened, if you do it later, your dog won’t make the associationwith regards to what he’s done wrong.
Few suggestions which you can follow during training:-
- Dogs function on rewards:-This is greatest method to appreciate him by offering treats when he shows good behavior and alsoignore him when he behaves badly.
- Bad diet:- This is 1 of the most importantreasons for chewing behaviour as they are seeking certain needed nutrients. This issue can be fixed byproviding sufficient nutritional food to your dog.
-  If your dog loves to chew a specific thing, then you can coat it with non toxic bad tasting stuff.
- You shouldn’t lash out, put him into a crate or use a negative tone in your voice to stop dog chewing. If you find any problems in hisactions, correct it immediatelysince dogs have a limited attention span and might forget thingsfast.

Hope this aids your stop dog chewing, needs, thanks for reading

by Ruchi Vasishta

Dog owners know that the pet needs to be walked. Any breed of dog would need to be walked at least 20 to 30 minutes every day. Walking is a kind of daily ritual necessary to develop the physique, to give the dog mental stability and to prevent the formation of undesirable behaviors that commonly arise from boredom and from pent up energies.

A dog owner though has to have the necessary skill to walk the dog properly. Dogs are pack oriented and letting the pet walk ahead of you is practically letting the dog be the leader of the pack. The dog should benefit from the exercise but an owner of a dog that is hard to manage will have highly strung pet instead. This is why it is necessary to train the dog to behave properly while being walked on a leash. A dog that is properly trained to walk on leash would be more manageable and walking will be an enjoyable form of exercise both for the dog and for the owner.

In spite of the fact that dogs are considered as one of the intelligent animals, an owner must never assume that the dog is already accustomed to a collar and a leash. The training that will teach the dog to walk on a leash must be started as soon as the puppy is taken home from the breeder. First off is to allow the dog to be accustomed to wearing a lightweight collar. Expect the pup to try to dislodge the collar but when the pet is already comfortable with the collar you can now introduce the leash.

Familiarize the dog with the feel of the collar and leash by walking the dog around the house. Puppies are naturally exuberant and they tend to follow the master around. This means the dog would happily trot beside you.

A dog that has found an interesting scent or one that has heard an interesting sound would pull on the leash and try to break free. Stop walking at once. The action is aimed to make the dog understand that walking will be stopped if it continues on pulling on the leash. Continue walking, praise the dog and offer a treat if the dog settled down. Walking with a loose leash hanging between you and your dog cannot be learned by the dog instantly. A pet owner has to be patient and persistent to be able to teach the dog to walk on a leash but it is certainly rewarding to have a well trained pet.

Find out more about how to train a dog to walk on a leash and dog first aid at Sarah’s Dogs.