There are many health benefits for allowing your dog to have things to chew

• Relieves teething pain
• Reduces boredom
• Reduces anxiety & frustration
• Provides mental stimulation
• Prevents destructive behaviour
• Removes plaques and tartar from the teeth
• Keeps jaws and teeth strong & healthy, preventing gum disease
• Reduces bad breath
• Burns excess energy
• Helps puppies explore the world

“Chewing” is often regarded as a negative behaviour especially when it is of items you don’t want them to chew and due to its potentially destructive nature.
However, as the list above shows it’s everything but negative! The important thing to bear in mind is to re-direct that natural instinctive behaviour to safe and enjoyable chews.