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My dog destroys everything ! How to correct his behavior ? Chronicle by Johanne Parent, Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor certified and Caninebehavioral coach
Chewing and shredding are essential needs for most dogs. It is a completely natural behaviour and is linked to the prey instinct. In nature, dogs sniff to follow their prey. He will chase it, catch it, kill it, chew it and shred it to ingest it. The pet dog lives in a human family and hunting is prohibited. He must be friendly with rabbits, miniature pigs, cats, parrots.... in short he is unnatural and must live with animals that would normally be part of his prey. The dog is fed in a bowl. It is bullied in its natural need to hunt