dog chewingRest assured, your dog is perfectly capable of learning not to chew up your things. But, it will require a little effort on your part.

Step one of stopping destructive chewing is to dog proof your home. Even the best-behaved dog in the world, fall to temptation. Why test her? In short, if you won’t want it in her mouth, store it out of reach. Can she jump, climb, or leap onto something else to reach it? How tall is she when standing on her back legs?

Highly prized chew toys include:

  • books (even my bible wasn’t safe!)
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