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Chewing Furniture
Question: My dog destroys my furniture while I am at work. Aside from locking him outside all day, what can I do to stop this destructive habit?
Answer: Most destructive chewing occurs just before the owner returns home. Your dog, anxiously anticipating your return, has been releasing his energy by chewing. You can prevent him from indiscriminately chewing whatever is handy and instead chew his own toys. Whenever you return home, insist that your dog greet you with a toy in his mouth. At first you will have to help him by telling him to "find" his toy. Do not give your usual home-coming greeting until he has a toy firmly in his mouth. Within a few days, your dog will realize that you’ll say hello only when he has a toy in his mouth. Now when your dog starts anticipating your return, he will automatically begin looking for a toy with which to gain your greeting and approval when you do return. If a toy is already in his mouth, he will be likely to chew on it, rather than on the furniture, to release tension.
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