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Your puppy is destroying everything

And you're losing your f*cking mind 🤪

Its extremely frustrating and it's costing you lots of money in property damage and vet bills.

But here's something that you may not know...

Puppies don't destroy things because they're "bad."

They destroy things because their needs are not being met, and they have no other outlet.

Three reasons it happens:

𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆

Most puppies are underexercised mentally and physically.

A walk around the block does not cut it. They need engagement games, not just movement.

𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Puppies need 18 to 20 hours of sleep a day.

Most owners play with them constantly and never let them rest.

An overtired puppy becomes anxious and highly irritated which results in destruction.

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆

When you're gone, a stressed puppy has no safe way to release that energy.

So your couch, shoes, and baseboards become the outlet.

The fix is pretty simple.

They need rules, boundaries, structure, routine, and engagement.

✅ Tug of war, food puzzles, scent work, and obedience drills to drain the mental and physical battery

✅ Crate train them so they actually sleep, undisturbed, for the hours they need

✅ Stop the dramatic hellos and goodbyes, stop being a helicopter parent, and start enforcing real rules and boundaries from day one

A special note... Crate training is not cruel.

It is one of the most important requirements for raising a balanced, secure puppy who is not chewing through your house out of stress.

So if you're struggling with your puppy that's wrecking your house,

DM me "CHEW" if your puppy is destroying everything and you want a clear plan to fix it.

PS- What has your dog destroyed?

I'm curious to know 😂

- Marc Windgassen
No Drive... No Joy