How to Stop a German Shepherd Chewing
Before you first brought home your new German Shepherd home you probably thought about where it will be allowed to go potty and where it will sleep at night. You probably went out and purchased it a new bed, feeding bowls and maybe even some toys. But in all of this, did you think ahead about how you would react if the puppy started chewing on anything and everything in sight? Most likely, you did not and that is okay because hardly anyone does.
Most people do not think about such things until their German Shepherd puppy starts chewing on everything in sight. After all, not all puppies try eating an entire house. Now that you have realized that this is something that you need to address, it is time to look at why your puppy may be chewing.
You want to make sure that you get to the root of the problem because you cannot stop the chewing unless you understand why the puppy is doing it. Believe it or not, there could be several reasons why the puppy is chewing on your furniture.
One reason could be boredom. If your puppy is not getting enough exercise or playtime with you, he could simply be finding himself with a lot of energy, both mental and physical, and be looking for a way to release that energy. Sometimes, the puppy will chew on your stuff without thinking much about it, like how some people will chew on their fingernails without thinking about it.
If you find that this is the case for your puppy, you will want to make sure that you are setting aside some time everyday to help get that energy out of your puppy. You might also want to buy him some toys that are approved for chewing. This way, when he does need or want to chew, there will be something there for him that he will not get in trouble over.
Check to see if your puppy is teething. This could be the sole reason your puppy is chewing which means it does not matter how much you play with the puppy, he is still going to chew. Again, you want to make sure that your puppy has approved chew toys. Try placing a chew toy in the freezer for a few hours and then give it to your puppy to chew on. Like how a baby gets pain relief from cold or frozen teething rings, your puppy will get relief from the frozen chew toy.
As long as you are addressing the issue now, you will find that your German Shepherd will stop the chewing. Just think of all of the problems that could result if you allowed your puppy to grow into an adult dog that was allowed to chew up the entire house. You would not have anything left.
Take action now and your puppy will be able to grow into a well-rounded dog.