10 Signs Your Pet May Have Behavioral Issues

You to address this behavior now, rather than later. Did you adopt? or have you had this dog since it was a puppy. If you adopted, more than likely someone gave up on this dog and allowed him to do this without addressing the situation and the dog therefore felt it was ok doing this and therefore continued to do this behavior, seeing as it makes him content. Depending on the breed most dogs are chewers unless you address it at early findings. Terrier breeds are big chewers, they always have to have something in their mouths. A few suggestions would be to keep your shoes and socks up and out of reach of the dog, keep your rooms closed off to the dog. First signs of the dog wanting a sock or shoe, address it. DO NOT allow him to get away with because its funny to the kids or for other reasons. The dog needs to know who the alpha is of the home. Dogs consider people to be a part of "their" pack. In order to establish dominance of the animals in the home you need to show it. I would definitely get this behavior addressed now before the foreign body surgeries begin or even death.

If you're leaving socks where the dog can get them, who's dumber, you or the dog?