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What does it mean when a dog chews shoes?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Alexander Smith
When a dog bites shoes, it means that it may be teething. Because its gums are itchy, it will bite shoes to grind its teeth. Secondly, it may be that the dog lacks trace elements, so it may chew shoes, eat grass, eat paper, eat poop, eat wall dust and other behaviors. Furthermore, when dogs are bored, they will also play with shoes as toys, so they will chew them. In addition, because the shoes contain the owner's scent, when the owner is not at home, the shoes will also be used to miss the owner.

1. Teeth changing

Dogs usually start to change their teeth when they are three months old. During this period, their gums will be particularly itchy and painful, so they will like to chew on things. At this time, it is recommended that the owner not scold the dog too much, but can use teething sticks, dog chews and other items to help it grind its teeth.

2. Lack of trace elements

If dogs lack trace elements, they will obtain the missing trace elements in their own way, and chewing shoes is one of the ways, and In addition to chewing shoes, such dogs will also eat grass, paper, poop, wall dust and other behaviors. If a dog is found to behave this way, the owner must stop it in time, otherwise eating food indiscriminately can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs, and they must supplement trace elements and other nutrients.

3. Boredom

Sometimes dogs feel bored because they are alone at home for a long time, and their abundant energy has nowhere to vent, so they will find things to play with and bite by themselves. . Therefore, owners must take time to accompany their dogs. They can also prepare more toys for their dogs to play with. Once their physical strength is exhausted, their dogs will naturally become well-behaved at home.

4. Missing the owner

Because the shoes contain the smell of the owner, which makes the dog feel friendly and familiar, so the dog will bite the owner's shoes when it misses the owner. , or sleep on the owner's shoes.

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