My Dog Chews Everything Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I'm only responding to your discussion because i feel your pain. I know what your going through, my pups a year and a bit now, and i went through the same dredded situation with him, until i got this spray that stopped it for good. There's this stuff called Bitter Apple, It's a spray and all you do is spray it into his mouth, and then on everything, it carries the smell of apples, it's nice, and once he tastes it he won't go back. It's not that expensive, and it's totally healthy, so you don't have to worry about causing any internal problems or make him sick, because it's approved, and safe. You can even taste it, it's kinda grose, but that's the only way to keep him away. We tried hot stuff too, but my dogs both like anything spicy, so there's not much that helped in that department. Hope this helps...

Would you give your child away, if it was acting the way you did not approve of, or stressed you out? An animal is your family now. You have to learn how to nip it in the bud early. You pet is young, and he is teething. It hurts, so he will chew anything he can. Try getting raw hide and rubber hard toys for him. When you see him go to something not acceptable to chew, say no harshly, do not hit him. And quickly give him his toys. Dogs take months to learn, so you must be patient and loving, and he will be fine and you will be happy. If you find this too much of a stress or chore, while he is young, please give him to a loving family. Don't get any more pets until you are ready to give it full time training.

My sister would put pepper on everything the dog would chew, or toss a little handfull of pepper at him when she caught him. Either that, or a spray bottle full of water. It worked everytime, for her.

It sounds like your dog is teething. My puppies are too. I found a toy foot and a toy shoe that reminds them of the real thing, and they have left my own things alone. Also, they have bones that are to clean their teeth, and not to eat, so that is something that they will constantly have, and not get rid of because it is not edible. While they still chew some things, I know I've learned to take the garbage out immediately, and not to leave my shoes in the floor. Every door to the bedrooms always stay closed! When they reach a year, I'm told that problem becomes pretty much nonexistent. Now, if you can just last that long!