chewing on my shoes

[dab_20]

Sammy chews on my shoes all the time! I am starting to get angry at him!
he's ruined two pairs of shoelace. He used to chew on everything and I taught him not to, and now he's started on shoes and it is next to impossible to get him not to chew on them. How do you train him not to?

(hes 14 weeks old now)

[Jessika]

First off, don't leave your shoes out where he can get them.

Secondly, if you CATCH him in the act, say "NO!" take your shoe away and replace it with his own toy. Praise him LOTS for chewing on his own toys!!

Another option is using a chewing deterrant spray and spraying it on your shoes.

[dab_20]

I think I will spray my shoes because I have them in the entry way, and I woulden't know where to put them otherwise.

He's getting alot better at chewing his own toys. That's what I will try.

[Flatcoatluver]

do you have a closet you can put your shoes in?

[dab_20]

Nope, not by the door

[Jessika]

Well can't you carry your shoes in to your room and put them in your bedroom closet??

My thought is, if the dogs get into it and I left it out within their reach, then its my fault, because anything on the dog's level they think is theirs'. Any food on the floor, any toys, socks, etc. Just like anything on the table and up is MINE and not theirs'. So if I leave it out, and they get into it, it's MY fault hehe