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09/02/2026

09/02/2026

🚨DESTRUCTIVE CHEWING 🚫

✅Chewing is normal behaviour for puppies and dogs - and it actually accomplishes a few things.

🐣For younger dogs, chewing is a way to relieve the pain of teething. For older dogs, chewing helps to keep the teeth clean and jaws strong.

Chewing is also an action that helps dogs with anxiety, frustration and boredom.

🏥TIPS ::
Depending on the reason for the chewing, there are different methods to remedy the issue, but here are some general tips:

⏬️Make sure the home is “dog-proof”, by putting valuable objects away, such as clothing and
shoes.

⏩️The dog should have access to toys and chew bones. Observe the dog and find out what toys they prefer and offer toys similar to that toy. If you want to offer your dog a bone, only offer natural bones, never cooked bones. Talk to a veterinarian, for bone suggestions.

⏫️Try to identify the time(s) of the day when the dog is likely to chew and then try to give them
something to chew on before that time comes.

⏪️Discourage inappropriate chewing, by spraying items the dog should not chew on with a deterrent. These sprays are available in pet shops or other stores and a vet might even recommend some natural chewing deterrents, such as citrus spray, apple cider vinegar, or chilli pepper.

*️⃣Supervise the dog, as much as possible and tell them “No”, when seeing them chew on something they shouldn’t - and then replace that item with something the dog is allowed to chew.

🙌Praise the dog, when it begins to chew on the new item. If the dog might react in an aggressive manner, seek out the expertise of a professional trainer or behaviourist.

📀If you cannot supervise your dog during the day, consider confining the dog in a crate or in a small room. Make sure these areas are clear of anything they might find appealing to chew on.

🔞WHAT TO AVOID ::

🕹️Some responsibility lies with the owner when looking at dogs that chew. If you don’t want your dog to chew on something, such as your shoes, the simple solution is to pick them up.

🕹️Finally, when dealing with dogs that chew, avoid the following:-

🚯Do not scold, hit, or punish the dog. It cannot connect this punishment with the behaviour they might have done for hours, or even minutes, in the past.

🚯Do not use tape or rope to hold the mouth closed, to prevent chewing.

🚯Do not muzzle the dog, to prevent chewing.

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09/02/2026

🚨TYPES OF BARKING AND FIX’🚨

1️⃣Greeting Barking ::

Greeting barking is also an issue, for some. This is a “positive” bark, which the dog uses to greet people. You can tell that it is a greeting bark, by looking at the body language of the dog. If the dog is showing friendly body language, one can assume this is a friendly bark.

🔰HOW TO ALLEVIATE::

🔵Keep greetings calm and as low key as possible. Train the dog to sit, when people come to the door.

🟤If the dog likes playing with toys, keep his or her toys near the entrance of the home and offer the toys, when people arrive.
🟣When walking the dog, distract them with tiny treats, when walking past people, making sure to praise the dog when it does not bark.
⚪️Putting a head halter on the dog when out walking, can also distract the dog. As always, reward the dog when it passes people without barking.

2️⃣ATTENTION SEEKING BARKING::

Another type of barking is attention seeking barking. This is when a dog barks at us, to let us know he or she requires something. Some people like attention seeking barking, such as when the dog
barks when it needs to go outside to relieve itself. In other cases, however, such as when the dog barks to receive a treat, this can become a bad pattern.

🔰FIX
🟧The trick to fixing this is to stop rewarding the dog for barking. Though it sounds simple, this is much more difficult than it might seem, as dogs see all types of interactions as rewards.

🟪Even making eye contact with the dog is seen as a reward, for many animals. Experts recommend looking at the ceiling, walking out of the room, or turning away from the dog, as soon as it begins to bark for attention. As soon as the dog stops barking, then praise the dog.

♣️Dogs will sometimes become compulsive barkers. This is when they bark, when in situations that are not typical. Others simply bark repetitively, for a long time.

🎴Generally, these dogs bark at things that other dogs don’t, such as shadows, mirrors, lights, the sky, or doors. These dogs also often engage in repetitive behaviours when barking compulsively, such as circling, spinning, or jumping.

🀄️Compulsive barking is almost always a behavioural issue, which means the best method of treatment is with the assistance of an animal behaviourist, or professional dog trainer. A veterinarian can often recommend someone who has experience with compulsive barking.

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