Conversations with a Dog Trainer

*disclaimer - I have not been endorsed or supported by any of the products mentioned in this blog.  I have however used them in my own training journeys and found them to be very useful* One problem behavior that almost all pet parents have to deal with at some point in their furry companion’s life is chewing.  I often have pet parents that come into their first class with me and are beyond frustrated that their beloved pup is chewing up their shoes or phone chargers.  Or if your me, you walked into your kitchen and found this...     The important thing to remember is that chewing is a natural and necessary part of their life.     In fact, it is important for the mental well-being of our dogs that we encourage their chewing.     The trick, however, is to make sure that we are encouraging them to chew on the appropriate things.     Chewing is an inherent behavior in dogs.     A dog’s teeth and the ski...