How to Stop Dogs from Chewing

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Lesson Plan to Stop Destructive Chewing

Set the intensity to the level you selected for your dog in the section "Selecting the intensity."

Leave the dog in an area where there are items he'd like to chew but shouldn't. Watch him, preferably without his realizing it. If people are present in the area, they should ignore the dog before and after the correction.

The moment the dog begins to chew something he shouldn't, press the stimulation button.

If the dog does not respond to the correction, increase the intensity by one level. During this training period, do not give the dog any opportunities to chew the wrong things unless you can correct him with the Remote Trainer.

When you are not watching, confine him to an area with only his approved chew toys.

Observe the dog for three days after his most recent correction for chewing. During this period, always be prepared to correct him if he tries to chew what he shouldn't.

When the dog can go for three days without trying to chew the forbidden things, you can usually consider your training completed for this problem. Be prepared to repeat the training if chewing starts up again.

• Interest the dog in chew toys of his own before you begin correcting him for chewing the wrong things.
• Use a pre-selected intensity level.
• Leave the dog in an area with things he'd like to chew but shouldn't and watch him.
• As soon as the dog starts to chew, press the stimulation button.
• If the dog ignores the correction, increase the intensity by one level.
• Continue the training process until the dog has gone for three days without trying to chew things he shouldn't.
• During the training period, don't give the dog a chance to chew things he shouldn't unless you can correct him with the Remote Trainer.
• Encourage the dog to chew his toys after correcting him for chewing the wrong things.