Why Your Dog is Chewing Everything When You’re Gone (And How to Fix It!)

Is your dog turning your furniture into a chew toy while you’re away?

It’s NOT revenge. It’s NOT disobedience.

It’s BOREDOM. 🥱

Dogs—especially high-drive working breeds—need a job.

If you don’t give them one, they’ll make their own.

And trust me… you won’t like the one they pick.

How to Stop the Destruction

✅ Step 1: Mental Work – Make them THINK.

A thinking dog is a tired dog. Training, commands, and problem-solving drain their mental energy.

✅ Step 2: Physical Work – Tug-of-war beats treats.

For high-drive dogs, a game of tug beats food rewards. It engages their instincts and gives them a real outlet.

✅ Step 3: Exhaustion – Brain plus body equals KO’d dog.

Ever left a long meeting and felt drained? Dogs feel the same after mental stimulation and physical exercise.

The Result

A tired dog doesn’t destroy your house.

They sleep. They recover. They wait for you to come home.

Train smarter. Fix the cause, not the symptoms.

-Marc Windgassen

No Drive… No Joy

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