Regarding the habit of Golden Retrievers chewing things, everyone has heard about it to some extent. However, why Golden Retrievers like to chew things might be a bit confusing for many. I have done some homework on this and am sharing it with everyone.

Reasons why Golden Retriever puppies like to chew things:

Teething

During the teething period, Golden Retrievers experience some gum pain and itching. To relieve these symptoms, they can only chew on things to make themselves a little more comfortable and ease the difficulties of teething. Golden Retrievers do not know what can be chewed and what cannot, hence they show what we consider the behavior of randomly chewing things. The situation of Golden Retrievers chewing things due to teething will improve after they turn one year old. During the teething period, owners can spend more time accompanying their Golden Retrievers, playing games with them, which can temporarily distract them from the discomfort caused by itchy teeth and reduce the frequency of chewing. However, it is not recommended to strongly stop Golden Retrievers from chewing in this situation.

High Energy

If your Golden Retriever still likes to chew things randomly after teething, then it can only be said that your Golden Retriever has too much energy. In fact, Golden Retrievers are very energetic, seemingly never knowing fatigue. They seem unable to stop for a moment; besides during exercise or sleep, they always want to find something to keep themselves occupied. This is when they can "turn everything upside down." It is recommended that owners take their Golden Retrievers out for exercise and play as much as possible. Before going out, owners must put away things that might be damaged by Golden Retriever chewing.

Anxiety

Golden Retrievers have some degree of anxiety disorder after separating from their owners, showing a tendency to chew things randomly to vent their emotions. In this case, Golden Retrievers mostly like to chew their owner’s clothes or things with their owner’s scent. If this is the reason, it is recommended that the owner conduct separation anxiety training to correct this wrongful behavior.

Sometimes, Golden Retrievers chewing things is not something intolerable; just try to avoid things being chewed and damaged. However, once Golden Retriever chewing becomes intolerable, measures should be taken to stop it. There are many specific methods, such as applying irritating tastes on things Golden Retrievers like to chew, or taking protective measures to prevent them from damaging items. You can also buy some toys that Golden Retrievers like, chewable toys for them to play with to divert their attention. If anyone has better methods to correct the habit of Golden Retrievers chewing things randomly, please feel free to leave a message and share~~~