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• Method 1 of 5: Understanding your dog's destructive behavior
• Method 2 of 5: Burn off your dog's excess energy
• Method 3 of 5: Give your dog the right toys
• Method 4 of 5: Provide your dog with a peaceful environment
• Method 5 of 5: Train your dog correctly
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Destructive behavior in dogs is not normal behavior - it often occurs when a puppy or adult dog becomes bored or under-exercise. Such dogs are likely to develop nervous or frustrated tendencies such as chewing and digging. In addition to getting enough exercise and play back into your dog's life, it's also important that you give him obedience training to instill discipline, training, and affection.

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Method 1 of 5: Understanding your dog's destructive behavior

1. Understand what can trigger destructive behavior in dogs. While the definition of destructive behavior may depend on what you value and what your dog has done, not all behaviors that destroy people's things are driven by the intent to destroy. Dogs love to chew on something. While puppies can destroy, their destructive play has more to do with exploring and testing their limits than with destroying things on purpose. On the other hand, a destructive adult dog displaying negative behaviors such as chewing and digging holes in the yard or destroying bushes needs attention. In addition to aggressive behavior, which, while destructive, is not covered in detail in this article, the most well-known problems that could be considered destructive behavior include:
2. Recognize overactivity or hyperactivity. Is your dog always full of energy and is he always active? Is your dog constantly chewing on things, running in circles, barking and fussing? Hyperactivity is just a matter of perception. Most experts insist that hyperactivity is rare in dogs. Your dog probably just needs more attention and exercise. Vets will only diagnose a dog as hyperactive if they have ruled out all other possibilities.
3. Find out if your dog is displaying attention-seeking behavior. Is your dog constantly barking, chewing on furniture, or urinating on the floor for attention? We often reward this behavior by focusing our attention on the negative behavior, confirming the dog's attention-seeking behavior. If so, you will need to reprogram your dog's expectations. You will generally have to give him more attention. Only give your dog attention if he is well behaved.
4. Recognize separation anxiety. One of the best things about having a dog is the bond you have. Sometimes this bond is so strong that your little furry friend no longer knows how to be independent. About 10% of all puppies and senior dogs experience some degree of separation anxiety. In more extreme cases, a dog will create a scene and start barking, pacing, pooping in unwanted places and destroying walls or doors in an attempt to get back to the owner.
5. See if your dog is afraid of loud noises. Your dog may react out of fear of loud noises such as thunder or fireworks by destroying doors, walls or objects in order to hide. Try to understand your dog's logic. He tries to appear threatening to the unknown element that makes so much noise.
6. Find out if your dog isn't just bored. Do you keep your dog locked in an empty room with white walls all day long? Is he forced to sit in his cell without any kind of movement or stimulation? If so, your dog may start to engage in destructive behavior to keep himself busy. Give him toys to play with while you're away. Give him a blanket to lie on. Place it in different rooms so that it has something to explore. In short, give him something to do to stop his boredom. Conversely, you would also hate to be in his place.

Method 2 of 5: Burn off your dog's excess energy

1. Take your dog for a walk regularly. If you let your dog down a walking routine, fix it. If you haven't formed a routine yet, start now. And if you don't have the opportunity to walk your dog on a regular basis, find someone who can. Take regular walks and try to include some exercise options in the walk. Some ideas are:
   • Buy a belt that is less than a meter. The closer your dog is to you when he walks with you, the better he will know that you are the one in charge and in control. Never let him walk behind you or in front of you, but always next to you. This lets him know that you are in charge and that he must submit.
   • Take your dog for a walk in an environment that challenges him. Look for places with hills or a slope. Have him take a break every now and then and bring water he can drink when he needs it. Your dog may get into the habit of following the same path over and over, so alternate to challenge him and keep him from getting bored.
   • Go to a beach where dogs are allowed. The sand is great exercise for the dog's muscles, and the sea offers a great opportunity to swim and get whatever items you can throw at your dog. If you don't want to bring a ball, use the driftwood from the sea to fetch your dog.
   • vary in the parks where you will walk your dog. Find out which parks allow dogs and make sure to visit different parks every week. This will stimulate both of you as you see new things and explore new places.
2. Play more with your dog. In addition to walking, play is an important part of the interaction between you and your dog.
   • Play tag in the backyard for 15 minutes every day. Try to do this in the morning when you are more alert and your dog is usually very hyper. You will notice that he has less energy for the rest of the day if you use it early in the day.
   • Make arrangements for encounters with other dogs. Find out which of your friends have dogs and meet in central places where your dogs can play together. Of course you will also have to find out in advance whether they can get along.
   • Buy a Frisbee and help your dog get used to it. Once he's aware of what a Frisbee is for, you can get him into the game.
3. Give your dog a place to dig. If you can't get him to stop, learn to live with it, but make sure you point out a place for the dog to dig without wrecking your yard. Make the space, turn it over and bury some things in it that the dog would like to find. Initially bury things close to the surface. And then gradually bury them deeper. This can help maintain his interest in the new dig site. It also helps if you can cover his old digging spot.
   • If your dog is digging because he is bored, play and exercise with him more often. Do not leave him alone in the garden all day.
   • If your dog is digging like he's making a nice, cool, and soft place to sleep for himself, clear a shady spot with something comfortable and cool for him to lay on.

Method 3 of 5: Give your dog the right toys

1. Fill your dog's room with toys while you are away. The time when your dog is most likely to be destructive is when you are away from work or something else away from home. Your dog may feel lonely, isolated, or unloved. Make sure to show your dog that he is loved before you leave by giving him plenty of attention, playing with him, or taking him for a walk. When preparing yourself to go somewhere, leave a new bone or toy with your dog. It will distract him and give him a chance to entertain himself while you're gone. He'll be less likely to try to get attention in other ways if you've taken the time to meet his needs before you leave.
2. Do not keep leaving the same toys. If your dog is always playing with the same ten toys, he will get fed up with them and not be impressed when you leave. Make sure to hide all his toys in a closet and only let two or three out at a time. When you alternate the toys, your dog will have more fun and think it is a treat to have an old toy that has been put away for a while to play with. The added value is that you do not have to spend more money on new toys if you plan to leave home a little longer.
3. Give your dog chew sticks. This will keep him from chewing other things. Buffalo hide chew toys and other natural materials are not intended to be durable or permanent. Pieces of these toys will break off; the size of the pieces can vary depending on the size and enthusiasm of your dog. Such pieces can be sharp and can cause serious damage to your dog's mouth, throat and digestive system.

Method 4 of 5: Provide your dog with a peaceful environment

1. Provide your dog with a calm and peaceful environment. Your dog is more likely to be annoying and overactive when in a chaotic environment. Turn down the television and close doors to block out any sounds that are affecting it. Conversely, your dog may love the sounds. Consider leaving the radio on when you go to work. This can help with your dog's separation anxiety.
2. Avoid overwhelming your dog. If your dog feels overwhelmed, either because he lives in an enclosed space or because he has to share his space with other dogs without having a place of his own, abnormal behaviors can arise. Male dogs, in particular, start to fight for their territory when they feel overwhelmed.
3. Make sure the fence what your dog is kept in is sufficient. Poor fencing allows your dog to slip away and can result in destructive behavior, including chasing cars, fighting with other dogs and possibly attacking people. You are required to keep your dog on a leash almost everywhere and you will be held responsible for your dog's bad behavior.
4. Get your dog a crate and use it properly. Get a crate that you can use for your dog when you are not at home and for sleeping. To get your dog used to his "safe place", put him in there during the day while you go about your daily activities and at night to sleep. The goal is for the dog to know that his crate is his safe place and that it is time to calm down when he is in it. Remember never to use the crate as a punishment.
   • Benches are great training aids for puppies and junior dogs. You can train them to spend time in their small enclosed space. They cannot do any damage there. As long as you don't let them sit in for too long, they will learn to love their crate.

Method 5 of 5: Train your dog correctly

1. Encourage appropriate chewing. Dog toys such as balls and kongs can be attractive to your dog, but make sure to choose a size that is right for your dog. They must be able to pick it up and carry it around, but it must be large enough that they cannot swallow it. Praise the dog for choosing his toy over something you don't want him to chew on.
   • Do not give toys that look like inappropriate things; For example, never give your dog an old shoe because he doesn't know the difference between the old shoe and a brand new pair.
2. Discourage chewing inappropriate things. If you see your dog chewing on something inappropriate, correct him by removing that thing. Focus his attention on a suitable chewing object and praise him when he chews on it. Gradually your dog will learn which objects are his and which are not.
3. Discourage chewing on unwanted things by spraying them with repellants. When you first use a repellent, put a little bit on a cloth or cotton ball. Gently place that directly into your dog's mouth. Let him taste it and then spit it out. If your dog dislikes the taste, he may shake his head, drool or gag. He will not pick up the cloth or cotton ball again. At best, he will have learned the relationship between the taste and smell of the repellent, and will be more likely not to chew on things that smell like that.
   • Spray the repellent on anything you don't want your dog to chew on. Reapply the repellent every day for two to four weeks. Repellents come in many flavors and can be purchased at the local pet store.
   • However, be aware that successfully overcoming destructive chewing requires more than just the use of repellants. Dogs must learn what to chew and what not to chew. Read our article on using flavor repellants for more information.

Tips

• If your dog continues to chew, don't let him chew on old personal items such as socks, shirts, or children's toys. This will only confuse him about what he is allowed to chew on and what is not allowed. Buy a sturdy knot rope made especially for dogs from the pet store and give it to your dog when you see it chewing.
• It is normal for different types of dogs to have different amounts of energy. Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds, for example, will have more energy than a Poodle. Research and be aware of the amount of energy you can expect from your dog, and don't be upset if your dog's breed has a lot of energy; it is normal behavior in most cases.
• Always bring plastic bags with you on hikes so that you can properly clean up what he drops on the hike.

Warnings

• Watch out for dogs that you get from the shelter. Make sure they don't have an aggressive history and have had all the necessary vaccinations.
• If your dog has bitten or injured someone, be sure to immediately get your dog's character tested by local authorities and consult with your vet.

Necessities

• Dog toys of different sizes and strengths
• Dog basket, as far as possible in the house
• Harness and leash
• Feeding equipment.