Instructions
Chew Toys
Purchase chew bones for your puppy. Large pet food stores, including PetSmart and PETCO, offer a variety of safe chew bones, such as Nylabone. Nylabone chew bones are made from natural ingredients and come in a variety of flavors, including chicken, bacon and roast beef. Your puppy will be drawn to the scent of the flavored chew bone.
Purchase a Kong dog toy, which is designed for dogs that like to chew and is made from an all-natural rubber that is nearly indestructible. After purchasing a Kong, fill the hollow center with a treat, such as peanut butter or dog food, and place it in the freezer. Once the center is frozen, give the Kong to your puppy. Your puppy will be entertained with the frozen treat for hours.
Purchase a rope chew toy. Rope chew toys are sold in different sizes, and you can purchase a size that works best for your puppy's breed, such as small, medium or large. Certain brands, such as Mammoth Flossy Chews, offer chew ropes that massage gums and clean teeth.
Commands
Choose a disciplinary word or phrase, such as "Leave it," that you can use to correct your puppy's destructive chewing behavior. You can also use this phrase when you catch your puppy chewing on additional objects that are not her toys.
Monitor your puppy's behavior. Depending on how often your puppy chews on her bed, you may need to supervise her for a lengthy period of time. Each time you find her chewing on her dog bed, correct her behavior by using your chosen disciplinary word or phrase.
Give your puppy one of her chew toys when you find her chewing on her bed. She will begin to learn that she is allowed to chew on her toys but is not permitted to chew on other objects.
Praise your puppy for her good behavior. You want your puppy to succeed, and positive praise will aid in breaking her bad chewing habit. Tell her "good girl" each time and every time she stops chewing. She will learn eventually to ignore objects that are not her toys.
Anti-Chewing Sprays
Purchase an anti-chewing spray, such as Grannick's Bitter Apple, Nature's Miracle No-Chew or NaturVet Bitter Yuck. The sprays are designed to deter your pets from chewing on themselves as well household objects, including furniture and carpet.
Spray the product on your puppy's dog bed. If your puppy tries to chew on the bed, she will be left with a very unpleasant taste in her mouth and will refrain from trying to destroy her dog bed.
Reapply the spray according to the specifications of the product you choose.
How Can I Stop My Puppy From Chewing on Her Bed?
Many dog owners are quite familiar with the chewing stage. When puppies are teething, they often chew to alleviate the pain. Aside from teething, puppies can also chew for a variety of reasons, including separation anxiety, boredom, hunger and curiosity. Teaching your puppy not to chew on her dog bed will take time and patience. From monitoring and correcting your dog's behavior to providing her with a variety of stimulating chew toys, you can incorporate a variety of methods to eliminate your puppy's destructive habit.