40. Chewing and Destroying
Chewing can certainly lead to some unwanted consequences, but dogs have their reasons. For puppies, chewing helps them to relieve the pain that they get as their adult teeth start to emerge. For adults, chewing assists them in cleaning their teeth and strengthening their jaws. However, if you only find your pooch chewing when you’re not around, they might be having some separation anxiety.
If your dog has a proclivity for chewing on and licking fabrics, she may have been weaned off breastmilk a bit too early. It’s also possible that your dog likes to chew because they are still hungry and needs more food. Wild dogs always chew on bones for fun, stimulation, and to relieve stress, so you should give your pet plenty of things to chew on.