| There are three key reasons why your pitbull is | | | | way to get rid of their remaining energy reserves. |
| chewing your furniture and your house to pieces. | | | | - Your pitbull may have a lack of alternatives. Every |
| Once you can identify the reason you can put a stop | | | | dog is different and some pitbulls may just have a |
| to it. | | | | really strong inbuilt tendency to chew and even after |
| It is a inbuilt response to chew. It is completely | | | | training a little of this natural instinct will remain. You |
| natural behavior, and even a source of fun, | | | | need to provide something else for your dog to |
| relaxation, and stress relief for pitbulls, but here are | | | | chew on. These 3 factors all have something in |
| the top 3 reasons why dogs chew: | | | | common - they are directing their behavior towards |
| - A key reason is loneliness / boredom. If your dog | | | | chewing due to something missing in their lives. If you |
| has nothing to do then chewing can be a great way | | | | can fill this gap then you can eliminate the chewing. |
| to let some emotion out, get rid of some anxiety | | | | This can be more exercise, more active exercise, or |
| and pass the time - it can even be comforting. | | | | simply showing your dog that it is doing wrong, or |
| - Your pitbull might not be getting enough exercise. | | | | getting your pitbull something you don't care about to |
| Pitbulls are really energetic dogs and need proper | | | | chew on; i.e. let it take out its stress on a bone / toy |
| exercise, and regular exercise to expend their energy. | | | | rather than your armchair. |
| If they don'y they may end up chewing as a natural | | | | |