Things You'll Need
- Puppy chew toys
- Spray bottle
- Puppy crate
Instructions
Say "no" in a stern voice. Your puppy will become used to your tone of voice over time. Save your stern voice for times of discipline.
Interrupt the chewing behavior with a sharp clap or a spray of water from a squirt bottle as you say "no" in a stern voice. This will associate the word "no" with the uncomfortable disruption of the chewing.
Replace the unacceptable item with a chew toy immediately. Praise the puppy as it starts to chew its toy.
Place a chew toy in each room and take your puppy from room to room, instructing it to find its toy. Praise it when it starts to chew the toy, or say "no" and stop it if it chews the wrong thing.
Crate train your puppy. A sufficiently large crate becomes a den for your puppy when you introduce it with positive reinforcement, such as placing its meals there. Never use a crate as punishment. A crate-trained puppy can spend time in its crate when you are unable to supervise it.