Dog chewing up the home? Here are 5 reasons why and 5 ways to stop it

Energy buster: Dogs need companionship, toys and adequate exercise so that they do not get bored and resort to chewing or biting things in the home. - AFP photo

When your pup tears into your Jimmy Choos, what do you do?

Puppies and young dogs are cute, but they can also be terribly destructive. They bounce about, full of the joys of life, and knock things over. They show their affection, so they cover you with doggy drool, fur and paw marks. And if you’re not watching them 24/7, they may reduce your rug to ribbons, your shoes to shreds, and spread one loo-roll all over the house in flakes so fine that your vacuum cleaner can’t pick them all up.