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I have a two year old cocker spaniel that we got from the pound a month ago and she chews up everything. How can I break her of this ? I have got her chew toys and she has some sticks she likes to chew but when we leave she chews pillows and what ever she ?

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One of the biggest reasons dogs chew is for stress relief. So it's important to give them an appropriate outlet for chewing. Toys often aren't enough. I prefer real raw beef knuckle bones or sterilized beef bones. You can also try using some of the new "puzzle toys" where you put some food in the toy for the dog to get out. Until you establish a solid chew bone/toy habit you'll need to remove all the possible chew targets from the rooms (pillows, remotes, books, shoes, etc. - they like stuff that smells like us) and/or confine her to a safe area. That could be a crate, but you'll need to introduce her to it so she has a good association.

Also make sure she is getting lots of exercise. She needs to be tongue-hanging-out tired at least once a day. Spend some time each day teaching her some simple tricks and polite manner. This is good exercise for her brain and a way for her to bond with you. Feed her the highest quality, most natural food you can afford since junky food tends to make dogs hyper and antsy... which can lead to more chewing.

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Cricket 		One of the biggest reasons dogs chew is for stress relief. So it's important to give them an appropriate outlet for chewing. Toys often aren't enough. I prefer real raw beef knuckle bones or sterilized beef bones. You can also try using some of the new "puzzle toys" where you put some food in the toy for the dog to get out. Until you establish a solid chew bone/toy habit you'll need to remove all the possible chew targets from the rooms (pillows, remotes, books, shoes, etc. - they like stuff that smells like us) and/or confine her to a safe area. That could be a crate, but you'll need to introduce her to it so she has a good association.

Also make sure she is getting lots of exercise. She needs to be tongue-hanging-out tired at least once a day. Spend some time each day teaching her some simple tricks and polite manner. This is good exercise for her brain and a way for her to bond with you. Feed her the highest quality, most natural food you can afford since junky food tends to make dogs hyper and antsy... which can lead to more chewing.

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adunphy 		Crate train her. She is having separation anxiety. Also make sure is on a diet without corn, start an obedience class with her and make sure she is getting 30 minutes of good exercise daily (a light run is good)

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