Your dog may look at you innocently with his big brown eyes, but when you’re not looking, he turns into a chewing monster that gnaws on everything from furniture to cushions to your remote control.

A dog may chew for the taste (maybe that rosewood chair tastes good after all) and chewing gives them something to do, like chew gum or smoke. It gives us a little taste and something to occupy ourselves. In a way, it comforts them to be able to chew things.

If you have a puppy, the tendency to chew is even greater. They are exploring around them and chewing is unavoidable. You can give your dog some toys, but there is no guarantee that he will not target your other items. You can even get greedy and want something you couldn’t have. The trick here is to rotate your toys so that you have new ones from time to time.

Dog owners are advised to dog-proof their home, just as you would if you had a young child learning to walk. Keep away things that can harm your dog, food, or things you want to prevent him from chewing, especially expensive items. Remember that your dog can be very persistent in reaching for food and treats and will go out of his way to avoid it.

Regardless, you absolutely have to keep an eye on her and catch her in action before she starts chewing on illegal items. Reprimand him on the spot and little by little he will know what to chew and what not to chew. Due to the fact that your home contains too many illegal items for them to target, this approach can take a bit of time.

It’s impossible to monitor her all the time, so use a bitter spray on items she tends to attack. The bitterness will leave a bad experience and you will never want to chew on that item again. Whichever way you choose, training a dog requires patience, time, and a lot of repetition.