My 6-month-old puppy destroys things when left alone. What can I do?

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My puppy is 6 months old and a boxer mix. While I am at school and my mom is at work, we put her in the bathroom with toys, food and water. I come straight home from school but she is still chewing up everything. She keeps destroying stuff. So we took everything out that wasnt a need for her and out up everything out of her reach that we need in the bathroom. (Shampoo, body wash, etc.). She still manages to destroy things like the boarders on our walls. What can we do to stop this?

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Chewing is very normal behavior for a puppy. This will likely continue until she is 2 to 3 years old although some dogs will be chewers all their life. I recommend kennel training. This is the best way to keep your puppy safe and to keep your home safe as well. Puppies can ingest objects that can cause an intestinal obstruction and requires surgery. Don’t feel bad about not having a bed in the kennel as she will likely chew it up. Make sure to give her vigorous activity every day as this will help some of the chewing behavior. Hopefully she will outgrow this! I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My 6-month-old puppy destroys things when left alone. What can I do?

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