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Asked by amam22 to Charlotte, Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 13 Jun 2012.
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Kevin Mahon answered on 13 Jun 2012:
Dogs use their mouths to explore the enviroment, much in the humans would use their hands when they investigate an object. It’s a natural behaviour that all dogs do at some point or another!
If a dog is bored/frustrated, it will usually alieviate this by chewing on things, which is where conflict can occur with people!
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Louise de Raad answered on 13 Jun 2012:
Puppies are especially chewy between 3-7 months old. Much like babies, they need to chew when they are teething, to relieve some of the discomfort in their gums. Chewing also facilitates the removal of puppy teeth, and the eruption of the adult set. When adult dogs chew it’s a different matter. This can be because of an unbalanced diet (lack of calcium leads to dogs chewing stones and plaster!), but also because of boredom, stress (for example of being left alone at home) or simply to seek attention.
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Joanna Cruden answered on 13 Jun 2012:
In the wild dogs rely on their teeth for survival (eating and fighting) and this may be instinctive in the domesticated dog especially puppies, chewing helps them keep their teeth in good condition, it also keeps them occupied and chewing items they should not chew can be a sign of distress and their diet may not be meeting their nutritional needs
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