How to Keep a Dog From Chewing the Remote Control

Is there anything more frustrating than to return from work only to find that your dog has totally demolished your remote control by chewing it to pieces? Before you take out your frustration on your dog, here are a few tips to stop him from chewing your device.

Instructions

1. Catch the dog in the act. Dogs understand your immediate response to an action. However, if the action occurred right after you left the house and 8 hours later you yell at your pet, he won't equate the cause with the effect. It's difficult to break a dog of unwanted behavior unless you actually catch him in the act.

2. Substitute the remote for an appropriate chew toy. Young pups may chew when they are teething or exploring their environment. An available remote control is just as much fun to chew as a chew toy. .

3. Exercise your dog. Research shows that under-exercised dogs tend to have behavioral problems. When you get home from work, take your dog out for a walk or a run. It will do both of you good.

4. Keep the remote out of harms way. Place it someplace inaccessible to your dog when you leave the room or the house.