Protecting new furniture from a puppy is something that doesn’t just happen by accident .Preventing sofa cushions from being chewed, or having the corner of your wooden table gnawed on, require you to pay strict attention.

Teaching a method, that still meets your puppy’s needs, is foremost for stopping puppy chewing.It is consoling for your puppy to chew on furniture as he is growing in new teeth.Your dog does not do it because he’s bad.

To stop pain from teething, puppies gnaw.Puppies also chew to relieve boredom. Permitting your dog to amuse himself is very significant, so you can still allow your puppy to chew while using method to end puppy chewing.

You will want to take inventory of the things your puppy likes to gnaw on, and then go buy dog toys for him, that have like textures.

If your puppy seems to love tearing soft things like pillows, go buy him plush toys.Consider buying a variety of hard, plastic toys for puppies that like to chew on harder things, like rocks or sticks.These types of toys can be bought at any pet store, or at websites like Petsmart.com.

It is time to put the toys to work, once you have stocked up on an assortment of them.Place toys beside furniture you are worried about.  Put the plush toys next to the pillows.Place harder toys next to table legs and things like that.

If you have to, you might also consider limiting how much free access your dog has to your home as well.  Sometimes it is easier to work on teaching your puppy things that are not ok to chew on in one room only… and not the whole house at once.

You want to next train your dog in what is called a replacement behavior.  Pay close attention to him looking for when he’s about to go chew on something.  When you notice your dog going to chew something simply say “No” in a firm voice and give your dog the toy that is the best replacement.

Because this method does not rely on you punishing your puppy, it also has the added benefit of preventing your puppy from developing food aggression or become possessive of resources.

With repletion your dog learns that you accept his desire to chew on some things and not on others.Most dogs will be more than happy to chew on their toys, instead of your furniture, as long as you stay stocked up in toys.

Using this process, it can take a month or two to train your dog.  You need to be consistent, but I promise you your furniture will thank you for it.