Another useful tip from the Dog Tipper website follows:
"Provide toys that can handle heavy chewing. Labs are generally food motivated, so use treat-giving puzzle toys to keep him mentally stimulated.
Get into the habit of providing daily training sessions of 15 minutes or so. Remember, dogs tire far more quickly from mental stimulation than from physical activities.
Crate training is strongly recommended for Labs. Not only does a crate help with housebreaking, it also helps to create boundaries for your pet, keeping both your dog and your house safe.
Anticipate your dog's possible naughty behavior. Put baby locks on cupboard doors, put away trash cans, separate your dog from a small child with food. (The dog may snatch the food not out of aggression but simply because the temptation is just too great.)
Use Bitter Apple spray, or other taste deterrents, on objects you don't want your pooch to chew."
[Note: I still haven't found a spray which will deter my RRs - they ignore all the Bitter Apple and Lemon ones and just keep eating/chewing - but the phase doesn't last for long, and keeping them stimulated and otherwise occupied soon works; so does food!]
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