Why is my pitbull chewing blankets? How do I get her to stop?

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My 3 year old pitbull is chewing all our blankets in the house. What can I do to get her to stop? I have already tried substituting it with a toy and trying to get her to play with her rope. I NEED YOUR HELP!!! Pet's info: Dog | BullBoxer | Female | spayed | 3 years and 5 months old | 65 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a difficult behavior to stop. The more she does it, the more she's practicing the behavior, and harder it is to break the cycle. First, increase her physical, mental, and emotional/social activity. For example, take her on a couple 30-45 minute walks a day (physical), do 2-3 10 minute training sessions with her (mental. It doesn't really matter what you're training, it's the brain workup that's important), and spend 5-10 minutes a day sitting and brushing her (social/emotional). Next, I would recommend removing all the blankets that are problems for her. Consider using a basket muzzle to prevent chewing if you can't remove the blankets. She can be in a crate when not directly supervised to prevent destruction. Give her other toys to play with with the blankets totally out of the picture. You may be able to bring them back later, but you may not. Some dogs that chew/destroy are anxious. If she seems like a nervous or skittish dog, I recommend talking to your veterinarian about some treatments or doing a consultation with me to talk about OTC options. Good luck! Behavioral issues can be very frustrating.

Why is my pitbull chewing blankets? How do I get her to stop?

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