Facebook Pinterest Print Skip To There are certain behaviors that our dogs are basically hardwired to perform. Barking, digging, rolling in stinky stuff and yes, using those teeth of theirs to chew anything they can get their jaws on, from sticks in the yard to socks from the laundry basket. Especially if they are a dog who loves to chew! Destructive chewing can be a nuisance, and worse, it might lead to a trip to the vet office if a pup grabs something dangerous.