How to Stop a Jack Russell Terrier Chewing Excessively

How to stop a Jack Russell chewing is a questionareas of the house suffering from excessive chewing
many owners of this particular dog breed havetendencies, these can be effective short term fixes to
probably asked. Although they are playful, fluffy andmake it clear to the dog what is acceptable. If you do
cute they often have the love of chewing just likenot fancy spraying the chemicals found in one of the
many other breeds of puppy. If you can no longeranti-chewing sprays around your home, a simple
stand this and want to make sure your shoes,homemade mix of washing-up liquid and water will
trousers, blinds and other household furnishings are nooften work just as well.
longer in danger of being chewed there are a fewA common reason for excessive chewing in puppies
actions you can take.can be separation anxiety. This can be a real issue if
If the Jack Russell is still young and going through theirthe puppy is left alone in the house and chewing
teething phase good supply of chew toys on hand iseverything in sight as they are worried and lonely.
essential. There are now a huge range of theseKeeping the puppy in a crate or cage will obviously
available so you should be able to find a favorite onestop them roaming but this is best done as soon as
for your pup. It is important to reinforce this is the onlyyou bring them home. Spending more time with your
item the dog should be chewing by observing theJack Russell is one of the best ways to remedy this
puppy and making sure they stay with the toy andtype of anxiety, through walking, playing and regular
don't go off finding something more dangerous orpetting and praising when you return home after being
expensive the moment your back is turned. This willout.
help them learn boundaries and discipline. RawhideIf all else fails in your quest to stop your Jack Russell
bones are also a good option as well as toys forchewing, consulting a local professional may well be
chewing and could also be used as a reward for notrequired as it is possible your dog may have a specific
chewing forbidden items.medical issue or acute anxiety problem if this problem
If this isn't enough to stop your Jack Russell chewingcontinues. It always worth consulting your vet as well
on the wrong items, you may need to introduce abefore using deterrents such as sprays to check for
deterrent. Although you may not like the sound ofany allergies or other potential issues.
tactics such as foul tasting sprays or seclusion from