So a problem with my dog is that she likes chewing apart panties. Mostly we just try to make sure she can’t reach them, but sometimes things happen – we forget to close the door, or she pulls one out of my mum’s purse. (She even had a storage under her bed to save for later) So what I’m asking is do you have any tips on how to stop her, other than hiding my underwear? She has diff toys, and I’m pretty sure she knows she’s not supposed to eat them, since she always looks guilty when she’s done it

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Unless you can catch her EVERY SINGLE TIME she gets a pair of underwear to redirect her, there isn’t really a way to stop it. Chewing on undies is obviously pretty rewarding to her, or she wouldn’t be doing it. What is it that she finds rewarding?

  • Do they smell like her humans? Consider making her toys out of old socks or t-shirts.
  • Because she gets attention when she chews them? She might just be bored. Consider playing games with her.
  • Because she is a dog and dogs chew things? Keep your things away from her.

(Obligatory reminder that dogs do not have the capacity to feel guilt. The guilty look is actually just a response to your angry/intimidating body language or tone of voice. Assigning the feeling of guilt to a dog is anthropomorphism.)

If nothing else works, tell your dog the internet thinks she’s gross for eating undies. I sometimes try to peer pressure my dog into doing things. It rarely works. – C