Having problems with dog chewing on anything and everything?

Having problems with dog chewing on anything and everything?
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answer:It sounds like a trip to obedience school couldn’t hurt. Until you resolve the problem, it might be wise to remove things she can damage from her ability to access them without supervision. There are also products commercially available (bitter apple, bitter lime) that work (but only to a point) and even these are intended to be useful in addition to adequate supervision. She sounds like she is bored and trying to come up with some form of entertainment. She has been successful because no one stopped her in the middle of doing the damage (after is too late, she will have NO IDEA what you are upset about). Chew toys aren’t going to solve it, but they do make some interesting brain-teaser toys for dogs (that also require supervision) but redirect the dog’s energy.
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