When a small furry miracle appears in the house, the problem of damage to furniture with claws and teeth comes to the forefront.
But you yourself must understand that you cannot scold an animal for its natural instincts.
It's simply useless! But if you don't do anything, then you'll have to work your whole life to buy new furniture...
To avoid spending money, let's talk about how to protect interior items from pets. We will highlight 4 methods of prevention.
Daily active lifestyle of a pet
Walk, run, play, fool around, come up with exercises for your pet! In general, do everything so that your pet burns off energy. And he will have no strength or desire to gnaw, chew, or drool.
Regarding exercise - the amount and type of load should correspond to the breed. Consult a veterinarian. For most dogs, 30-60 minutes of continuous exercise is suitable. If you are not able to devote time to this every day, hire someone who can do it (a friend, relative, or a special person).
Buy your pet educational toys
A dog should have different things with which it can while away the time, without being tempted by furniture. After all, it may just be bored when the owners are away, so it gets the furniture. It is better to spend a small amount on dog toys than much more on buying new furniture!
Provide your pet with an area that is separated from furniture.
If your living space allows, you can put your dog in a separate room without furniture. And if you have a country house or a summer house, that's great! In a fenced area, the dog is in the fresh air all day long! Its own enclosure! Freedom! Why think about raiding the furniture!
If this is not possible, you can leave the dog in the hallway, closing the doors to all rooms, or install a fence. But here again, everything depends on the breed and size of the pet.
Buy a sofa with special upholstery
If the furniture, or more precisely the sofa, has already suffered and you need a new one, then first of all pay attention to the upholstery.
There are anti-claw and anti-fang fabrics on sale, which are less susceptible to the influence of pets, claws and teeth have nothing to cling to. In addition to upholstery, the sofa may have external wooden parts - armrests, pads, etc. If they are not essential, then try to choose a sofa without them. Then the pet has nothing to gnaw.
There are a lot of methods to combat the gnawing instinct. But the problem should be prevented at an early age. For example, when the puppy decides to climb on the sofa, tell him “No!” or “Ugh!” and carefully remove him.
You should never throw it down, the poor animal can get hurt. And when your pet ends up on the floor, reward it with something, give it a toy, praise it. Then it will understand and remember for itself what it can and cannot do.
It is good for your pet to have his own sofa, a bed where he will be the full owner and will not encroach on other furniture. Now they sell a lot of interesting things especially for pets - go for it!
It was previously reported whether it is necessary to brush a cat's teeth.
