What Makes A Dog Chew
Barking, digging, rolling in mud, scratching and chewing are some of a dog’s innate behavior. Dogs are well loved pets. These loyal and loving animals have indeed made of lot of change to human lives. However, it cannot be denied that some of the unwanted behaviors of the pet would make an owner want to leave the pet to a rescue center. A dog’s chewing habit that has become destructive would naturally be a cause for concern. A pet owner that needs to replace the things destroyed by the dog would certainly be annoyed by the pet’s excessive chewing habit.
Chewing is innate in dogs. Puppies at the age of three months would be noticed trying the strength of their gums and teeth . Nature has not provided dogs with hands thus the mouth and the teeth are used by puppies to explore their environment . These lovable fur balls are forever curious and gnawing at things is their way of learning about the environment . The propensity to chew worsens when the puppies start to teeth. A teether would strengthen the gums and ease a baby’s teething pains. Puppies that are not provided with chew toys would find their own teethers to manage their teething pains. Destructive chewing can have other consequences. A dog that has been chewing can swallow an object that can create a life threatening blockage. The chewing habit of puppies can be managed as it would be an easy matter to confine a small dog and provide it with harmless chew toys. Generally, puppies outgrow the tendency to chew excessively.
An issue that concerns most pet owners is when a mature well behaved dog develops a destructive chewing habit. The dog’s unwanted behavior can be due to an underlying reason. Boredom, loneliness, inactivity are the most common causes of destructive chewing. Knowing why dogs chew is only the first step. It is just as important to know what to do when it chews. A dog is a social animal. A dog is not similar to a cat that would be contented to stare into space alone all day. Being a social animal, a dog would need a member of its human family or another dog to play with. As you would expect, dogs would not know the value of things. A dog craving for the company of its favorite person would make do with a shoe that has the person’s lingering scent. A dog would require opportunities where it can expend its excess energies. A dog that is cooped inside the house with no toys or no playmate would find its own entertainment.
Learn more about destructive chewing and combat excessive chewing in your dog by reading more about what to do when your dog chews.
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