What I believe to be a new "Rule of Thumb" (if it already isn't one) is this: If you don't want them to chew it when it's new, don't give it to them when it's old! Dogs, believe it or not, can not tell the difference between objects that are old and objects that are new. Sure they smell different, but the difference in VALUE of the objects means nothing to them. Just the same as they can't tell the difference between your Coach purse and your Mudd purse. So if you don't want your dog chewing your new shoes, don't give them your old ones to chew! If you don't want your dog chewing your new socks, don't give them your new ones to chew.

And heres another great tip. Save yourself a whole lot of money on your dogs toys. Buy 5 toys you know they'll enjoy but only use one at a time, rotating them. You should be engaging them with toys and not leaving them to chew it to pieces. Rotating the toys makes them seem even more awesome because they don't get to see them as often and engaging your dog instead of leaving him/her to their own devices with a toy ensures the lifespan of the toy (and of course that your dog doesn't swallow any piece--when a $5 toy becomes a $2000 obstruction removal)

Tug away!
-Maxine

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