How Can I Stop My Dog from Chewing on My Furniture?

When a dog begins to destroy, chew, or mar your perfect home, there is no silver bullet to stop the dog’s behavior. Obedience and training are not bred into the animal, it's learned. The first tip in correcting this behavior is to control access and exposure. Crate training is one of many ways to assist in that method. However, the underlying success depends on obedience and training, which is offered in numerous locations, videos and books.