Dogs can get restless and destructive when they’re bored or even scared. Sometimes there isnt enough stimulation to keep them occupied and they have more energy than they know what to do with. Try these tips Increase social time Expand your dog`s world and increase social time by going for walks, visiting the dog park, teaching it tricks and rotating its toys. If you don`t have time to take your dog for extra walks or playtime, consider asking a friend, family member or reputable professional for help! Chat to your local vet to see if they know of anyone offering these kinds of services in your area. Keep your dog stimulated Dogs benefit from environmental enrichment. Purchasing new toys to keep your furry friend stimulated while you`re away will make a difference to their everyday life. There are slo a number of DIY ways you can enrich your pets at home, simply Google ``Dog Enrichment DIY`` and you will be amazed at how many ideas are out there! FIND OUT MORE Keep your home tidy and clear It can be helpful to clear away all potential chew toys that you may not want chewed. Think about things like shoes, kids toys, precious furniture and anything that your pooch could pickup that could cause potential injury or choking. Speak to a veterinarian or behaviourist Checking in with a professional will help you understand where your dog’s destructive behaviour comes from. It could be an anxiety issue, for example, which can be managed with proper training and/or medication. Contact us Please fill out the below form so we can assist you further. First Name Last Name Email Phone number Your location : Please select a locationBlue MountainsBroken HillCentral CoastCoffs HarbourHunterIllawarraCentral WestPort MacquarieSydney Address Suburb State Postcode Country —Please choose an option—AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia & HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongoCongo Democratic RepublicCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEast TimorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea NorthKorea SouthKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmar (Burma)NamibiaNauruNepalThe NetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian State*PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruThe PhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSt. Kitts & NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent & The GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome & PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad & TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City (Holy See)VenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe How can we help? The RSPCA is committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). You can read our Collection Notice here. SUBMIT ENQUIRY