How To Stop A Great Pyrenees Dog Or Puppy Chewing

Nothing feels better on those teething gums than a little chewing. Sometimes it feels so good, that your Pyrenees puppy just can’t stop. Dogs love to chew. It makes them feel good. It also can help keep their teeth clean. The problem is, they sometimes decide that they want to chew your shoes. Of course, they won’t simply chew one pair but chew every left shoe in the house. How they know, is anybody’s guess.

Pyrenees are wonderful family pets that are extremely devoted to those he or she feels are part of its pack. He will fight to the death for a family member and all he asks in return is a little nibble off your favorite coffee table. You have to break the cycle but finding the best method is first necessary before you begin.

Pyrenees dogs are quite independent fellows and gals. They think they know what’s best and to convince them otherwise, you have to prove yourself their superior. They don’t automatically look up to you as the authority on anything unless you make yourself the boss. You can do this by setting a fixed set of rules and calmly enforcing them. Each family member must help in the process. You might work all day to keep the Great Pyrenees from chewing on the furniture only to have all your work negated by one family member that ignores, allows or even encourages it.

If you have the dog in an apartment, make certain that you give it ample exercise each day. One reason a Great Pyrenees might misbehave and chew everything in sight is that they lack proper exercise. Don’t expect it to get the excise from chasing the cat around the house because these dogs love their feline friends.

Examine the reason that your dog chews. He might chew because he’s teething. He might chew simply because there’s nothing else to do. He might be reacting to separation anxiety when you and all the family members leave for school or work. Once you know the reason for the chewing, you can design a plan of attack.

If your puppy is teething, they need something to chew on to make that feel better. Make certain that you have adequate chew toys that are for that purpose. Leave the puppy in a separate area where they can only reach the chew toy and no other possessions of yours. As they begin to associate the toy with chewing, they’ll avoid other objects.

Sternly tell your puppy no and remove the article and the puppy from the area where they chewed but offer them a chew toy to replace the item. When they chew on that, verbally reward their behavior.

Make certain that your Pyrenees gets ample exercise. Boredom is as bad for a dog as it is for a conniving teen. They really didn’t mean to chew a hole in the couch cushion, it just happened. After the stuffing came out, it seemed like so much fun and entertainment, they couldn’t help but finish the job. Walk or run your Pyrenees as much as possible. These dogs are used to a lot of physical activity and used to heard sheep and other animals. They have a lot of extra energy to burn.

The lower key you keep your exits, the less separation anxiety your puppy will have and the less he’ll chew if the problem comes from stress. Don’t make chewing other items accessible while you’re gone. Leave his favorite chew toy close to his area of confinement. Eventually he’ll outgrow the chewing if you’re consistent with your rules.