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Next the owner must realize that the puppy does not know how to act around humans.
The puppy has not had much life experience outside of its interactions with its canine
family. Therefore punishing a puppy for using its mouth is like slapping a child who is
five for not being able to solve advance mathematical problems.
The next aspect of owning a dog that the owner must realize is that all dogs and certainly
all puppies chew. They will chew almost anything that they can get into their mouth.
Therefore the owner must puppy proof the place were the puppy will spend its time. Most
puppies do not know what is safe and what is not safe.
The puppy must be gently taught what the rules are for interacting with humans. To do
this the owner must provide correct objects for the puppy to chew. Correct objects
include anything that is not made of material that you do not want your puppy to chew.
For example, if you do not want your shoes chewed to shreds, then do not give your
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