One of the many challenges as a new dog owner is becoming aware of your dog's behaviors and learning to thwart the bad ones, such as chewing on furniture. Not only does this have the potential to ruin the furniture, it is also indicative that the dog needs more positive stimulation. Dogs require an abundance of attention, and when left alone, they tend to become lonely and bored. Also, many dogs love to engage in tasks. They want to feel needed and useful. When a dog chews the furniture, it is showing signs of boredom, loneliness, or efforts to accomplish something. The dog may not realize at first that chewing the furniture is bad idea. Nevertheless, a dog owner can stop a dog from chewing on the furniture by correcting the dog with positive reinforcement, offering adequate exercise and