Some dogs will chew more than others but the majority will chew objects in and around the house. You have to train them to chew only on those objects that are intended for them.
Younger dogs in particular are less discriminating about what they chew and need to be discouraged from chewing things you don't want them to. Make things easier by keeping shoes, laundry out of reach. Make sure that children's toys are separate from the dog's toys.
Keep toys such as rawhide and hard rubber bones both inside and outside of the house. Don't give your dog pork or chicken bones and these can splinter and injure the dog although large beef bones are fine.
There are plenty of special dog toys available, some of which have hollow interiors suitable for holding treats. Struggling to get at the treat will keep them occupied and give them a physical and mental workout.
If your dog gets hold of something it shouldn't have such as a sock or shoe then a sharp word or mild tap may be useful. Don't yell or lash out at the dog as this is counter productive. It is better to ease your frustration by other means, while this may be easier said than done it is necessary if you are to have a happy and healthy relationship with your dog.
It is worth taking some time each day to practice certain habits. Put the dog on a leash and present it with a forbidden object, if the dog moves towards it then quickly and firmly jerk the leash to the side with a loud 'no.'
Don't jerk the leash backwards as this could bruise the dog's throat, this movement is not to punish the dog but to teach it something.
If your dog has a tendency to chew on fences or plants then it worth trying one of the commercial or home remedies available for this. Some cayenne pepper paste smeared on plant leaves will stop a do chewing on them as will preparations with bitter apple. Patience and persistence are necessary if you are to achieve success. Stopping inappropriate chewing is difficult because you are trying to teach the dog not to do something.
The best way to deal with chewing is to redirect the dog's attention to appropriate objects since it chewing can't be eliminated. If they do chew something they shouldn't try to keep your cool and remember that your relationship with your dog is more important than the object they have chewed.
With most things however, appropriate behavior is achieved when you have taught your dog to associate a command with an action.
