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Why learn to manage your dog's chewing

  • Prevent destruction

    Managing your dog's chewing helps protect your belongings and prevents damage to your home.

  • Well-being

    Chewing is a natural canine behavior and providing suitable items for your dog to chew on is mentally stimulating, prevents boredom and leads to a healthier and happier dog.

  • Oral health

    Providing your dog with safe and suitable items to chew on promotes oral hygiene and reduces the risk of dental issues.

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Why dogs chew


Chewing is a natural behavior for dogs of all ages. Puppies commonly chew to alleviate the pain associated with teething, while older dogs chew because they:


• Think it’s fun

• Are bored, anxious or frustrated

• Need more exercise


How you can stop your dog from chewing items in your home


• Minimize opportunities for mistakes. Pick up and put away all items your dog may want to chew. This includes shoes, socks, handbags, etc.


• Limit your dog’s access to the things they want to chew. Use a baby gate or keep your dog on leash when indoors in order to limit their access to the things they’re interested in chewing.


• Make sure your dog gets lots of exercise. By providing your dog with the opportunity to exert their energy in a healthy way, you minimize the amount of energy they can spend chewing unwanted items in your home!


• Give good chew toys. Bully Sticks,  Benebones and Yak Chews are all great options.


• Curb boredom with work to eat toys and bowls like the Fun feeder, KONG classic toy, and Toppl. Making your dog work for their dinner or snack, is a great way for them to expend mental and physical energy.



Products we love


• Chew toys such as Bully Sticks, Benebones and Yak Chews


• Work to eat toys such as the Fun feeder, KONG classic toy and Toppl