Dog chewing is a sure sign of dog separation anxiety if it happens when they are left home alone. Often it can start for no apparent reason, as this question I received yesterday demonstrates. The dog owner had taken on a rescue dog a week earlier. We rescued Sam a 6 month old Parsons jack ...…
For most dogs, chasing and chewing their tail is just for fun, and nothing a dog owner needs to worry about. However, a dog chewing his tail until it loses its hair and starts to look raw does have a problem that you will need to take swift action on, as they can cause permanent ...…
To stop your dog chewing furniture, you must first accept that chewing is normal dog behaviour, and an important part of a puppy’s development. Although a dog’s drive to chew tends to decrease with age, you’ll never stop them chewing altogether, so the best you can aim for is to keep their chewing to appropriate ...…
The short answer to why your dog is chewing his paws is that it’s caused by one of two things – dog behaviour problems or physical problems. If you think the chewing could be health related then I would advise a trip to the vets first to see if something is causing itching or irritation ...…
Knowing how to stop your dog chewing is essential as it is not just an expensive problem it can be a dangerous and distressing one too. Furniture, skirting boards, carpets, shoes and clothes can all become targets which is where the expense comes in. But, having once caught my puppy chewing on some cables under ...…
