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A dog might chew things for a variety of reasons...
If it's young, it might be teething, and it feels the same kind of "itchy pain" that humans feel when teething. A favorite way to relieve that feeling is to chew something, and they're not too awfully picky about what... Any interesting thing that's within reach will do, even solid steel.
A more mature dog might chew out of anxiety... Particularly if left alone and not accustomed to it, or adapted to it. Being alone is a very unnatural and uncomfortable thing to a dog, and they will be nervous and anxious until they learn that, although you go away from time to time, you're not 'lost', they're not 'lost', and you'll always be back.
Another reason dogs chew is boredom. Chewing is a comforting pastime, and they don't automatically understand why you'd not want them to chew on some things, or what those things are.
Best bet, in general, is to make sure they have toys or rawhide bones to chew, keep your phone out of easy reach, and give them a good, firm "No!" when they go after the wrong thing... Most dogs are pretty smart, and they'll learn what not to chew on with the right help from you. :-)
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How do you stop a dog from chewing on things?
Make it unpleasant for the dog - either by spraying a foul-tasting gear over your stuff, or by squirting the dog with a water pistol when you see him starting to chew something. It he is a young dog, he is still developing his teeth and needs to chew, so buy him something he can chew on, like a chew-toy, and encourage him to use that instead of your household possessions. A short-term solution is to see a vet or pet-store and get a muzzle though in the long term it would be better to train your dog properly and put up with a few chewed-on items.
Do dogs chew up clothes to show affection?
I don't think so. dogs naturally chew things up and until you teach them not to there going to chew everything they can get in there mouth. your dog most likely isn't chewing clothes because he/she likes you, but because dogs like to chew stuff whether it's food, furniture, or your clothes!
