Say na ah and show him a chew toy a bone or a food stuffed dog toy.
Dog chewing wood floor.
This three minute video goes into more detail about some causes for this bad habit and additional tips for getting your dog to stop eating wood.
Time to be honest.
But i believe in preventing the chewing before it happens.
I have never used anti chew sprays.
Clap your hands or stomp your feet on the floor when you catch your dog chewing on inappropriate wooden items.
Don t give the dog bones or toys.
Keep your dog out of a room with hardwood flooring if you want to feed it bones.
In my opinion training is the best solution to stop your dog from chewing your stuff.
It can also be quite dangerous especially if your pooch has a penchant for nibbling on electric cables or tends to swallow the things they chew up bits and pieces from socks shoes or wood can cause many serious problems like blockages or perforation of the intestines.
Praise him when he shows interest in the toy or bone.
If the bone is heavy there could be dents as well.
As an alternative to commercial dog chewing deterrent sprays made with bitter apple the best dog anti chew spray is the one you whip up in your own kitchen a simple recipe for homemade spray to use so dogs will not chew on furniture features natural non toxic ingredients that give you peace of mind your dog will not ingest any noxious substances in your quest to stop his chewing on wood.
This will startle him and stop him in his tracks.
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The dropping picking up and gnawing at the bone can lead to scratches across the floor.
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