Many people don't understand that puppies demand not only a lot of attention, but also a lot of exercise as well. If they don't get it they will begin to amuse themselves, and when that happens it's never pretty. Puppies, left to entertain themselves, will chew, drag and destroy almost anything they can drag around.
The best cure for this is preventative. Play with your puppy. Give the pup lots of praise and love, and the dog will be happy. This is not to say that the puppy still will not chew, because they do indeed. However, they will not do it as much.
When A puppy picks up a bad habit, such as chewing, you must immediately correct the behavior. Left unattended the habit will become harder to break. You should train the puppies to behave, starting as soon as they are weaned. Of course they will not understand at first. Even grown dogs do not, but they will learn.
Whining is another sign of a bored puppy. Puppies, when ignored, will whine for attention, especially if there is just one. With multiple puppies, such as a litter, much of their time may be spent playing with each other. Lone puppies, on the other hand, will not have the interaction of a litter mate and will whine and beg for your attention.
A puppy will also begin to whine when he wants food and water, or to be let out to use the bathroom if they are housebroken.
It is very important to understand the difference between simple whining and yelping. While whining is usually a sign that the puppy is bored and wants attention, yelping generally indicates pain or illness.
Always be sure to keep the puppy's area clear of anything you don't want him to chew, as they will generally chew everything they can reach, including couches, kitchen chairs and shoes. Ensure that anything you leave down for the puppy to play with is safe. This means that there shouldn't be any small parts that can be swallowed. If it's not safe for a human baby, it's not safe for a puppy either.
The best way to keep your puppy from chewing out of boredom is to spent a lot of time socializing with your pup. Get down on the floor and play with him. Small puppies love to wrestle and play. It is during these exercises that they normally find their "voices" as well. Understand that when playing with him the puppy will grown and bark at you. He is not being aggressive, just playful.
If, while playing, the puppy lowers himself to the ground you should stop what you're doing, as this is a sign that the pup is scared. You don't want to scare the little guy, merely have fun with him. In a moment or two the puppy will stop being afraid and will continue to play.
Give the puppy as much play time as you possibly can. Not only will this help with boredom, but the more social the pup becomes, the easier he will be to housebreak and train, and the easier it will be for the pup to get along with other animals.
Don't worry about feeling foolish for being on the floor with the puppy. You may feel like a kid, but your puppy will love you for it.
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