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Originally Posted by ARCHIE  Please don't punish you pup for doing what comes
natural to him. If he dosen't have the proper things to chew on he will
chew on what's available, unfortunately. |
Agreed. At 6 months old he is still a puppy and puppies chew. Just be glad he isn't bigger. When the doberman was a pup she was is the same way. Good god, and I swear she knows the value of my clothes because she always seems to chew up the most expensive items.
The good news is, she's past the chewing stage and one day you're dog will be too. No matter how mad I was at her (and trust me...I got mad!) I could never give her away for doing what dogs do. Although I did make my boyfriend promise to take me on a shopping spree to replace all of my destroyed clothes.
When you're home, keep your dog in eye sight. This way you can "catch him in the act". If you're not home, either take away anything he could chew or put him in a kennel. If you're punishing him for something he chewed hours ago, he won't get it.
Also make sure he is getting enough exercise - he could be chewing out of boredom.