Reasons for Dog Chewing
“Why Do Dogs Chew?”
Dogs mainly chew things for 3 main reasons:
- Most dogs just have a natural desire to chew. It’s fun for them, it passes the time, and it is a self-rewarding & self-reinforcing thing to do(an example would be if your dog is chewing on something that is tasty.
- When your dog chews on something, it can provide a nervous, lonely, or bored dog with a way out for those feelings. To an anxious dog, the repetitive act of chewing is soothing – it is like the doggie equivalent of comfort food.
- Dogs that do not get enough exercise will often use chewing as a way of burning up nervous energy and giving themselves something to do.
Read more Dog Training Tips, about why dogs chew, and how to stop “Destructive” Dog Chewing.