Why do dogs lick furniture fabric？

Pets are part of the family, but they can also bring inconvenience and trouble to the family. One of the most common problems is that pet dogs lick or bite furniture. This not only destroys the family environment, but also may endanger the health of pet dogs. But I have some practical ways to help you effectively prevent your pet dog from damaging furniture.

Pets like to lick and chew furniture:

1. The things on the sofa taste good; 2. The formation of bad habits; 3. State of compulsive behavior; 4. The texture is irresistible; 5. There is a potentially healthy state; 6. It's just boring; 7. Furniture smells like you

Choose bite-resistant materials when buying furniture

If you have a pet dog, it is necessary to choose bite-resistant materials when buying furniture. For example, cotton, linen, leather, solid wood, and metals that are not easily damaged are all good choices.

Train pet dogs

Training pet dogs is one of the effective ways to prevent dogs from damaging furniture. We can let it know what can be bitten and what can't be bitten through training. At the same time, it can be punished and rewarded appropriately to strengthen the training effect.

Provide appropriate chewing toys

Dogs need to chew to exercise their teeth and release their energy. If it doesn't have proper chewing toys, it will bite the furniture. We should provide proper chewing toys for pets, such as rubber balls, rubber bones and so on.

Keep the home environment clean and tidy 

Pet dogs like to live in a clean and tidy environment. If the house is messy, it will aggravate their anxiety and stress. This will cause it to bite at any time and place, so keeping the home environment clean and tidy is a necessary condition to prevent the pet dog from damaging the furniture.

Control the diet of pet dogs

The diet of pet dogs is also related to the destruction of furniture. If it is too full or hungry, it will feel bored and anxious, thus biting things indiscriminately. We should control its diet, let it eat within the specified time, and keep a proper diet.

Provide enough space for pet dogs to move around

A pet dog needs enough activity space to release its energy. If it is confined to a small space for a long time, it will feel depressed and uncomfortable. We should provide enough space for our pet dog to move freely and avoid biting furniture.

Use chewing spray

Chewing spray is a common method to prevent pet dogs from damaging furniture. This spray has a pungent taste and can effectively guide the dog to chew the right things, not the furniture.

Trim the dog's nails regularly

Dogs will feel uncomfortable when they have nails, and biting is also one of the manifestations. We should trim its nails regularly to keep its paws clean and tidy to avoid damaging the furniture.

Avoid staying at home alone for a long time

A pet dog is a gragarious animal. Being alone at home for a long time will make it feel lonely and anxious, which will cause it to bite things indiscriminately. We should try to avoid leaving it alone at home for a long time, or finding a partner for it.

Use blocking objects

Some furniture can't avoid being bitten by a pet dog. At this time, we can use shelter to protect them. For example, covering sofas and chairs with cloth can prevent pets from directly touching furniture.

Regularly clean the living space of pet dogs

The living space of pet dogs needs to be cleaned frequently, which can not only keep the environment clean, but also make the pet dogs comfortable. When its living space is clean and comfortable, it will not have excessive interest in furniture.

Use bitter agent

Bitter is a way to prevent dogs from chewing things that should not be chewed. This medicine tastes very bitter, which will make the pet dog feel uncomfortable, thus preventing it from biting the furniture.

Keep a good mood

As pet owners, we should keep a good attitude and avoid being too excited or irritable. Because pet dogs can feel our emotions, if we are always emotionally unstable, it will affect their behavior habits and lead to problems such as biting furniture.

Take your pet dog to the pet hospital regularly

It is also a way to prevent dogs from damaging furniture to take their dogs to the pet hospital for health check-ups regularly. If the pet dog is unwell, it will produce stress and discomfort, thus biting the furniture. Through regular check-ups, we can find and treat diseases in time, and make our dogs healthy.

It is a common problem for pet dogs to bite furniture indiscriminately, but we can avoid this situation in many ways. From the aspects of purchasing bite-resistant materials, training, providing appropriate chewing toys and keeping the home environment clean and tidy, dogs can be effectively prevented from damaging furniture. At the same time, we should pay attention to keep a good attitude and take our dogs to the pet hospital for health check-ups regularly, so that they can have a happy life.