Help! My dog chews furniture and items when left alone. What to do?

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hello. my husky chews on things since a few months ago. he chewed on shoes and paper, remotes, etc but we put them in places he won't reach. now he chews our couch, pillows while we are away even for an hour. I enlist next week and i'm afraid that he will chew valuable things that we cannot put away from him. Please help, i don't want him to be rehomed because of his misbehaviour. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 1 day old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Why don't you crate Chico while you are gone? The crate will provide him a small space where he can feel safe in it when you are gone, and it will keep him from chewing on things. You will have to slowly train him to get used to a crate. Start putting him in it when you are home and sitting nearby so he doesn't think you are abandoning him, and slowly increase the time he is in it. He can have toys in the crate, and puzzle toys with treats in it that he has to figure out how to get the treats out. You can put a tablespoon of peanut butter in a Kong toy and freeze it in the freezer overnight, then give it to him in the crate. That will keep him occupied for a while. I hope this helps!

Help! My dog chews furniture and items when left alone. What to do?

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