u/Financial_Pudding106

My dog, Avery, just turned 1 year old last month. She started chewing on blankets maybe 5 or so months ago and it is still an issue. I completely understand that she is still a puppy and will likely grow out of it, but I am really just posting to see if anyone else has had a similar issue and has any tips. She only ever does it when we're sleeping so I understand it's likely boredom that causes this.

I am at a loss for how to curb this habit. She has gone to the extent of removing stuffing from our comforter almost nightly. Sometimes it's just a little bit of fluff, other times it's a lot. I have sewn up the holes in hopes that she just won't rip another hole, but that doesn't last long. She has also chewed on the corners of a couple other blankets around the house. I have tried using bitter apple spray but it only works rarely. She also always has several toys in the room when we sleep.

So, has anyone had success stopping destruction like this when it's done without your knowledge? Does anyone have any tips on how to make my blankets less attractive or distract her? Any advice is appreciated.

Edit: I just realized I never states that when we have caught her chewing on things in the past, we have always corrected the action to something more appropriate like a toy. This is likely why she only does it why we're asleep and not aware.