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veggienut · 10-22-2008, 05:54 PM

Maxwell really hasn't done much damage before, and now he's really did it

I was about to eat something in the living room and I found the bottom corner of the curio was chewed on

I showed it to him while screaming at him

I can't help from screaming of how mad I am, since it is new or a couple years old or so. He's almost 14 months old. Any suggestions are appreciated.

spr377 · 10-22-2008, 06:05 PM

It really doesn't help screaming at him after the fact. (which i'm sure you already know) My suggestion would be not to leave him alone in an area where there is something that he can chew on. If you catch him in the act of chewing, then you can scold him.....otherwise, he has no idea why you are yelling. I have chewed corners on my furniture and have just come to look at it as having some "character" LOL

romeos mommy · 10-22-2008, 06:09 PM

i've read about a bitter apple spray you can buy to deter chewing.

i never tried it. mine doesn't chew anything. (just pees on furniture) lol..

yorkies are so much fun!

veggienut · 10-22-2008, 06:15 PM

Yes, I already know yelling isn't going to help unless I catch him right away. Before I got him, I could keep the place in clean tip top shape. I had a lot done to it and it took a long time to repair my parents home (R.I.P.). Since I got him, I can't keep the place clean either. That upsets me. He really isn't such a mess, but tonight he tore up his penguin toy and stuffing is everywhere....and now the curio

phfgkl · 10-22-2008, 06:50 PM

When you can't watch him, put him in an xpen.....they are pups, and although most of them are done chewing by the age of one, some of them do chew a few mos. longer..they're just like babies, and as our animal trainer told us, if they do something wrong, it's not their fault, it's the owners! Mine chewed my $3000 leather sectional too, but, I never yelled, as I knew it was my fault for not caging them when I wasn't there to watch them

Verna · 10-22-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by romeos mommy

i've read about a bitter apple spray you can buy to deter chewing.

i never tried it. mine doesn't chew anything. (just pees on furniture) lol..

yorkies are so much fun!

I used it for Max, and it works...except, he would find a new spot to chew on...

veggienut · 10-22-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by phfgkl

When you can't watch him, put him in an xpen.....they are pups, and although most of them are done chewing by the age of one, some of them do chew a few mos. longer..they're just like babies, and as our animal trainer told us, if they do something wrong, it's not their fault, it's the owners! Mine chewed my $3000 leather sectional too, but, I never yelled, as I knew it was my fault for not caging them when I wasn't there to watch them

Thanks for replying. Really, he never chewed at the age I was told. Is it like age 10 months~? I think he's a late bloomer since he was the smallest of his brothers at the breeder I got him from. Usually, he's good. He's either running around playing with a toy, chew bone, ice chip....or watching what is going on outside thru the porch windows or front door...or bringing me a ball or toy to play with him. He's a good boy....otherwise. This curio wasn't that much, but I bought 3 of them (2 small and one large). So maybe combined it is half of what your couch is. I had to replace a lot of stuff around here since it was rotten after 50 years.

Noellie · 10-22-2008, 06:58 PM

My dog chewed through a wall once, and bent his crate door in and let himself out. He was a pit bull though. A very sweet pitbull. Oh yeah...he also chewed up a $200 book. That I had to buy then. When we couldn't watch him we just locked him up. He would also chew stuff when he hadn't had enough exercise or mental stimulation. He was bored..

veggienut · 10-22-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Noellie

My dog chewed through a wall once, and bent his crate door in and let himself out. He was a pit bull though. A very sweet pitbull. Oh yeah...he also chewed up a $200 book. That I had to buy then. When we couldn't watch him we just locked him up. He would also chew stuff when he hadn't had enough exercise or mental stimulation. He was bored..

OMGosh, a pit bull chewed thru a wall

I found my bitter cherry spray and sprayed it on the curio corner. I don't recall if I got it for him or the cat before him (had to put him to sleep), so I hope it still works. Maxwell went to sleep. I've been vacumming and he doesn't like it.

phfgkl · 10-23-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by veggienut

Thanks for replying. Really, he never chewed at the age I was told. Is it like age 10 months~? I think he's a late bloomer since he was the smallest of his brothers at the breeder I got him from. Usually, he's good. He's either running around playing with a toy, chew bone, ice chip....or watching what is going on outside thru the porch windows or front door...or bringing me a ball or toy to play with him. He's a good boy....otherwise. This curio wasn't that much, but I bought 3 of them (2 small and one large). So maybe combined it is half of what your couch is. I had to replace a lot of stuff around here since it was rotten after 50 years.

Theres one thing you have to remember...Dogs live such short lives, and they bring us so much happiness in those years...that's why I guess it never bothered me much on the sectional..of course, it's embarrassing for me to have other people see it, but, I'll replace it someday..as far as bitter apple, I have tried it with no luck, but had read about oil of cloves, that you get an the pharmacy, now, that stuff worked...give it a shot

LunasMomma · 10-23-2008, 08:47 AM

Stick deodorant worked for us. We tried the bitter apple spray, but Izzy actually LIKED it

Wherever I sprayed it, she'd sit there and lick it off

But rubbing some deodorant on the same areas, she was like EWWW, pfffttttt......

chachi · 10-23-2008, 08:50 AM

He needs to be confined in an xpen or crate when you cant watch him

donnajinva · 10-27-2008, 05:10 PM

Our little Harley started to chew the door frame and the corner of a table leg. I put clear stick deoderant on all of the door frames, baseboards, and furniture legs. He took one taste and that was the end of his chewing.

veggienut · 10-27-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

He needs to be confined in an xpen or crate when you cant watch him

What's an "x-pen"~? Maybe I've seen it, but never heard of it. So far, he hasn't chewed anymore. He does like to rub against the couch and chairs for some reason. Does anyone know why~?

phfgkl · 10-27-2008, 06:28 PM

this is what they look like, but, you can make them square, small, big, however you want. I have one that I'm storing up in the garage right now, as I have no need for it right now

Buy Petmate Exercise Pen, Extra Large Online at drugstore.com

10-22-2008, 05:54 PM	#1
veggienut YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 805	Help Needed: Chewed Furniture Maxwell really hasn't done much damage before, and now he's really did it I was about to eat something in the living room and I found the bottom corner of the curio was chewed on I showed it to him while screaming at him I can't help from screaming of how mad I am, since it is new or a couple years old or so. He's almost 14 months old. Any suggestions are appreciated.

10-22-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
spr377 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 2,015	It really doesn't help screaming at him after the fact. (which i'm sure you already know) My suggestion would be not to leave him alone in an area where there is something that he can chew on. If you catch him in the act of chewing, then you can scold him.....otherwise, he has no idea why you are yelling. I have chewed corners on my furniture and have just come to look at it as having some "character" LOL __________________ Piper Leo Baby Piccolo

10-22-2008, 06:09 PM	#3
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	i've read about a bitter apple spray you can buy to deter chewing. i never tried it. mine doesn't chew anything. (just pees on furniture) lol.. yorkies are so much fun! __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

10-22-2008, 06:58 PM	#8
Noellie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Winona, MN Posts: 131	My dog chewed through a wall once, and bent his crate door in and let himself out. He was a pit bull though. A very sweet pitbull. Oh yeah...he also chewed up a $200 book. That I had to buy then. When we couldn't watch him we just locked him up. He would also chew stuff when he hadn't had enough exercise or mental stimulation. He was bored.. __________________ Sabrina

10-23-2008, 08:47 AM	#11
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Stick deodorant worked for us. We tried the bitter apple spray, but Izzy actually LIKED it Wherever I sprayed it, she'd sit there and lick it off But rubbing some deodorant on the same areas, she was like EWWW, pfffttttt...... __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

10-22-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
veggienut YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 805	Yes, I already know yelling isn't going to help unless I catch him right away. Before I got him, I could keep the place in clean tip top shape. I had a lot done to it and it took a long time to repair my parents home (R.I.P.). Since I got him, I can't keep the place clean either. That upsets me. He really isn't such a mess, but tonight he tore up his penguin toy and stuffing is everywhere....and now the curio

10-22-2008, 06:50 PM	#5
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	When you can't watch him, put him in an xpen.....they are pups, and although most of them are done chewing by the age of one, some of them do chew a few mos. longer..they're just like babies, and as our animal trainer told us, if they do something wrong, it's not their fault, it's the owners! Mine chewed my $3000 leather sectional too, but, I never yelled, as I knew it was my fault for not caging them when I wasn't there to watch them

10-23-2008, 08:50 AM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	He needs to be confined in an xpen or crate when you cant watch him __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-27-2008, 05:10 PM	#13
donnajinva Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 24	Our little Harley started to chew the door frame and the corner of a table leg. I put clear stick deoderant on all of the door frames, baseboards, and furniture legs. He took one taste and that was the end of his chewing.

10-27-2008, 06:28 PM	#15
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	this is what they look like, but, you can make them square, small, big, however you want. I have one that I'm storing up in the garage right now, as I have no need for it right now Buy Petmate Exercise Pen, Extra Large Online at drugstore.com