Problem: Excessive Chewing

After leaving some of your stuff on the floor for a few hours, you may come back to see them covered in bite marks. Your pet already got to them and now they’re ruined.

Pieces of furniture are also not safe from dogs that like to chew. Your expensive wooden table may quickly depreciate after your dog has its way with it.

Solution

Excessive chewing tends to be a more prevalent problem in puppies compared to adult dogs. That’s mainly because excessive chewing can be driven by teething and curiosity.

To stop your pet from chewing everything on or near the floor, try giving them some toys. You’ll be giving them something else to chew on so they don’t damage something valuable.

Give your dog opportunities to exercise its body and mind. Walks with lots of sniffing are very effective for this. By the time two of you return home, your pet will have no energy to chew on anything.

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Problem: Messy Digging

Digging in your backyard may not be your pet’s first instinct, but they may eventually try that under the right conditions. You don’t want that to happen because it’s hard to dissuade your dog from digging once they realize how much fun it is for them.

Pretty soon, your yard may turn into a patchy mess because your dog has dug holes everywhere.

Solution

Since digging occurs when the conditions are right, your aim should be to never expose your pet to those perfect conditions. Never leave them alone in your yard for an extended period of time and don’t leave half-dug holes open because you didn’t finish your gardening.

You can also discourage your dog from digging by giving them toys. The tried and true solution of physical and mental exercise also works here.

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Problem: Separation Anxiety

To this day, we don’t know why dogs experience separation anxiety. However, we have learned to recognize its symptoms better.

Dogs that suffer from separation anxiety can urinate and poop inside your home even if they’ve been potty trained. They may also display some of the undesirable habits we’ve discussed here such as excessive chewing and loud barking despite the efforts you’ve made to eliminate them.

An anxious pet may attempt to escape from their place of confinement. That can be dangerous because they could get injured while trying to get out.

Solution

Separation anxiety is something you can begin to address with a consistent low-key routine when you leave and when you return. For example, have your dog do a sit or down then reward with praise before you leave. Try to do the same thing when you get home.

If developing a routine around your departure and arrival doesn’t work, a visit to your veterinarian is your next step. Your veterinarian can prescribe medication that will help keep your pet calm.

After some time, your dog or puppy will get used to you leaving and returning and their separation anxiety will be easier to manage at the very least.

Another resource regarding this topic: https://tailoredpetservices.com/2020/separation-anxiety-signs-and-solutions/

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Problem: Inappropriate Elimination inside Your Home

All pet owners understand that finding urine or poop inside the house occasionally is inevitable. The key word there is occasionally. If your pet has a habit of urinating or pooping inside your home, that’s a different matter that must be addressed through training.

Failing to address your pet’s bad bathroom habits can ruin your home. Staying in a confined space with all that waste is also not good for anyone’s health.

Solution

Diligent training is the only way to fix your pet’s inappropriate potty habits.

While they’re young, develop a routine of taking them outside so they can handle their business away from your home. Be consistent with potty times so your pet can understand where they can go when they need to.

Early on, you may also need to utilize a crate to help train your pet. Keep up the training until your dog understands that pooping and urinating inside your home is a big no-no.

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