How can I stop my newly adopted dog from chewing everything in sight?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sadly this is a puppy and or breed problem that MOST dogs eventually outgrow. Everything he could chew on should be put away or removed until this phase of puppy-hood is over. The family needs to learn to put their shoes in the closet. All plants should be put up on furniture or shelves. All exposed wires should be hidden or blocked with baby gates. When Damon can not be 100% watched he should be crated for his own safety or penned in a dog play pen or gated in a room that is puppy proofed. Make sure he gets plenty of exercise with walks and one on one play or sign him up for doggie day care during the day. Most chewing occurs out of boredom. Sign him up for training classes or start teaching him "leave it" and be sure he knows how to come when called. This is going to take time and patience and everyone doing their part to prevent injury to their belongings and to Damon. I hope this helps and I wish you the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Usually these behaviors can be corrected but this usually requires in person training by a qualified dog trainer. I recommend you consider contacting a qualified dog trainer to work with you in person. Good luck and have a good day!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Usually these behaviors can be corrected but this usually requires in person training by a qualified dog trainer. I recommend you consider contacting a qualified dog trainer to work with you in person. Good luck and have a good day!

This is a very hard behavior to correct - separation anxiety. You are going to need the help of a professional trainer (one that will come to your house) and maybe even some medications from your vet. You can try to correct the behavior yourself but often times you end up making it worse. I suggest you call Saga Humane Society for a referral to a trainer. Here is a link to an article about separation anxiety in dogs: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/separation-anxiety Hope this helps.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Usually these behaviors can be corrected but this usually requires in person training by a qualified dog trainer. I recommend you consider hiring a qualified dog trainer to work with you in person. Good luck and have a good day!

Hi and thanks for posting on PetCoach! Redirecting with a tactile enjoyable toy that Max really loves can help quite a bit. Continuing to do this and being consistent with this technique is key. Also making sure Max is stimulated in other ways every day can make a big impact such as play time and frequent walks. You can also try spraying bitter apple on areas where Max likes to inappropriately chew and this can help deter him from chewing on or near that location again. I have provided a helpful training video below you may find useful as well. https://youtu.be/3Odb0BAjZxA

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is of course a severe case but there is always something to try which is the good news. The best thing and what I would recommend is contacting a pet trainer that can work with you and him in person. There are plenty of highly trained people around the country that can help with this. That would be the best approach as you have already tried toys and everything else. You can try using catnip which sometimes has a positive effect in these cases. There is a product called Feliway which can sometimes make them feel more at ease and that could also help. I hope that helps. Have a good night!