Destructive chewing (dogs) (Teething (1−8 months old))

Food-dispensing toys are  a great solution for your dog's destructive chewing, especially if he's teething, whether it be in your home or in the yard.

Before leaving your dog alone, give him such a toy and he can play with it for hours, depending on the toy. A toy like this will provide both mental and physical challenge to you dog and will keep him engaged, so he won't be tempted to chew on your new sofa while he's got such an interesting toy.

Here you can get the Our Pets' IQ treat ball, and here you can get the KONG Wobbler toy.

You can even make food dispensing toys by yourself, you can see some interesting ideas here.

One of the biggest reasons why dogs chew on everything and anything is because they grow out new teeth and need to relieve their discomfort - baby teeth are fully grown by the time the dog is 7 to 8 weeks old, while adult teeth are fully grown by the time the dog is 8 months old.

Because of this, it's best if you limit your dog's access while he's alone in your home. You can do this by providing a confinement area for your dog, like a playpen, or put him in a room that has no chewable objects. Before leaving the house give your dog a chewable toy so that he has something to do.

When puppies are teething they want to bite and chew anything that's chewable, which is why during that period you need to provide your puppy with some chewable treats. These treats will distract them from chewing other objects in the house, and also soothe their gums.

Here you can buy the Virbac oral hygiene chews, which will take care of your puppy's teeth and breath.