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How to keep your dog away from the home furniture?

There is no dispute that the dog is man's best friend, but what happens when our best friend decides to destroy the house and damage the home furniture in which we invested the best of our money? Just before you rush to get angry and upset with your dog, here are some tips and advice to keep him away from the home furniture

man's best friend

Many people around the world, and Israelis in general, choose to raise pets in their homes, with one of the most popular and beloved animals to raise being the dog, which has earned the prestigious nickname 'man's best friend' and rightfully so. The domestic dog becomes part of the family in a short time, when he gives us endless love, countless entertaining moments and of course the penetrating look that always makes us do what our dog wants.

But alongside such moments and experiences, sometimes we come across the less pleasant side of our dog, when he suddenly starts to change all the rules in the house and destroy the house furniture - bar stools, sitting area, carpets and more, as well as garden furniture and various clothing items. How then do we manage to maintain our sanity and keep our dog away from the home furniture?

Chew toys for dogs

When trying to deal with a certain problem, one of the most important elements in dealing successfully is understanding the source of the problem and what it stems from, to the extent that some say that discovering the source of the problem is already half of its solution.

In our case, when our dog starts to chew and destroy the furniture in the house, this behavior may be due to some kind of physical-medical problem from which the dog suffers, a problem that prevents him from controlling his needs, or causes him to have disorders and itchiness in his gums, in a way that causes the dog to chew everything that comes his way.
Thus, using dog chew toys of Wild forest For example, you can satisfy the need for your dog to scratch his gums, release energy and ultimately prevent the destruction of the home furniture.

training the dog

Training the dog and instilling good behavior habits are also significant tools in the way to keep the dog away from destroying the home furniture. Although it seems to us that the dog fully understands us and our demands, in fact the dog does not always manage to connect angry tones with unwanted behavior.

Therefore, you should act to correct the dog's misbehavior and less anger and negative energy on the dog. Adopting correct behavior can be done by a certified trainer, or by using several known techniques, such as distracting the dog when he intends to destroy some furniture, as well as using choppers when adopting the desired behavior.

Destroying the chewing experience

Another effective solution lies in making the experience of chewing and destroying itself a less enjoyable experience, by spraying a bitter flavored spray on top of the furniture. Today, you can find a variety of such sprays, especially in citrus scents, and spray them on the different pieces of furniture without harming them.

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