how do you stop a puppy from chewing on everything?

Whew! This was a sore spot for me when my black lab was a puppy. I would love to reassure you that it will get better quickly but, my experience was nothing short of awful with my dog. He chewed my ankles bloody and put a huge gash in the back of my leg above my ankle because I was walking through a room and he chased after me and dragged a tooth down my leg. He chewed the corner of my window sill in my kitchen. If he could reach it, he chewed it. I had suggestions like filling a metal can with coins and shaking it at your dog evertime he does something you disapprove of. They don't like that sound and it starts to teach them. I can't say it worked with my dog. Their noses are very sensitive so if you give a light but forceful tap on the nose while telling him no, that might work. I know some people are very sensitive about that sort of punishment. I don't believe it is excessive or overly violent. Try using positive versus negative reinforcement. Show him one of his toys. Let him grab it and tell him good boy in a gentle and excited, happy voice. Then show him an object you don't want him chewing. When he tries to grab it, pull it away (before he grabs it because it will turn into a fun game of tug of war for him and he'll think it is a game) and then tell him in a very stern, loud, diapproving voice "NO!". Start to reward him with tasty treats when he ignores your unchewables. You have to work long and hard with him. Unfortunately, labs tend to stay puppies for about a year and a half. They will look full grown but their brains are still very young. Patience is a virtue with puppies. Their behavior can drive you nuts. But, the end result is a loyal companion for the rest of his life. Good luck!

I'd just make sure you give him a little scare when he does it, "STOP!" will startle him just enough to learn it's bad to do what he is doing. Also give him toys that not only can he chew on, but that keep him busy. Buy a KONG and put little treats inside, the great thing about them is that they will be so busy trying to roll the KONG around, thereby releasing treats, that they will be happy to be given this when they are chewing on something else. Make sense?

Try to set boundaries for what's allowed to be chewed on and what's not. Give him a shove or say "NO" to enforce that you don't want him to chew on certain things.

Leathery dog chews and bones as he'll be teething. Patience always. Each time he goes for your feet have a chew in your pocket for him, even offer to play catch or tug game coax him to occupy and forget your feet. Then and only then pet him as a reward. Do not pet him or speak nicely when he bites you/shoes/furniture or does anything you don't like. Time and patience. Scold and smack(gently) as you feel necessary using simplicity, a firm ''no'' only.Don't hold full conversations when he's naughty for want of a better word, because even shouting shows he has your interest which you don't want as it puts him in control. Bottom line though is he's a dog- he will teeth as a puppy and chewing is natural too so it will be hard to near impossible so remember to be a patient trainer