You come home and the cushion is in pieces again. It is late, you are tired, and somewhere under the cleanup is the thought that your dog did this to get back at you for leaving. This book takes that thought seriously and then takes it apart. Chewing when a dog is alone can come from boredom, from stress, from ordinary puppy behaviour, or from something a veterinarian needs to look at, and those causes do not call for the same response. Written for owners in flats and houses, on tight budgets, and without a second adult at home, this guide shows how to read the pattern in your own house, set up management that is not a punishment, build chew outlets your dog will actually use, teach a calm swap, and shape the hours you are gone. It names no medications or diets, recommends no aversive equipment, promises no deadline, and sends anything involving a sudden change, growling, biting, or a child straight to a veterinarian and a qualified, force-free behaviourist. What it offers is a method for telling the causes apart and responding to the one you actually have.
