Train your dog to play with his toys in a pleasant way and not destroy them

A dog that destroys his toys.

Do you have a toy destroyer dog? Are you spending a lot of money buying expensive dog toys and watching him turn them into small parts in just minutes? Well, let me tell you, you might think that this is a very expensive dog hobby, not to mention that it will harm your dog because he can consume the small destroyed pieces of plastic, wood or any material of the toy. It also means that your dog has fewer toys to play with, so he will start chewing on bigger things like the furniture in your house. In this article I will try to help you solve this problem, so that your dog can continue to enjoy his toys in a safer way.

The strategy to avoid this aggressive behavior.

The strategy that I am going to explain to you is excellent for those types of dogs called “happy and lucky”, these types of dogs enjoy destroying things all the time. In case you have another type of dog: stressed and sensitive and protective of toys, this technique will not work. So the first thing that you need to understand is about the appropriate toys that you should get for your strong chewing dog. Buying the right toys for this type of animal will be safer for him and less expensive for your pocket. The key here is to get bigger toys than what you use to buy him.

Teach him the correct way to play with his toys.

For you to get nice toys for your dog, now is the time to teach him to have fun with them without destroying them. Sometimes the strongest toys on the market are not a challenge for strong chewing dogs. So to get started, have him do a trick he knows or just sit down. If he complies, just give him the toy and stay there with him. If he plays normally with the toy, give him a treat as a reward. When I say play, I usually mean putting the toy in the mouth or moving it well. But if he starts destroying the toy, just say hey! gold hello! for it to stop. When he starts to play well with the toy again, reward him again and stay with him until he stops playing with the toy. After that, hide the toy so he can’t find it and start the routine at the next training session. Do this in front of the TV for best results.

What is it that he does not pay attention to you when he plays with the toy.

In case he doesn’t stop the destructive behavior when you say hey! gold hello! you can try clapping your hands to shift their focus to you. The most important thing here is not to punish your dog, but to stop his aggressive behavior. Don’t do this if your dog seems very tense when chewing, this means your pet has very strong security concerns. In case the claps don’t work, give it a quick spray with a spray bottle containing water.

What to do when the toy is new.

Don’t leave your dog alone when you buy him a new toy. He must make sure that he understands that a new toy is not something that he can just destroy. You may experience that you can learn the lesson with the old toys, but not with the new ones, so apply the technique with the new toys as well until you notice that you play well with the new ones as well. After you notice progress, start leaving him with only the strongest toys for short periods of time. What will happen is that you will keep him busy and prevent him from becoming anxious. After a while, you will notice that your dog will begin to play very well with these strong toys, so he can start giving him other types of toys that he might enjoy. Remember to apply the technique every time you bring him a new one no matter if it is strong or normal.