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ziggysmama · 04-01-2009, 06:57 PM

hi, has anyone tried using bitter apple spray to prevent from chewing on furniture? my 9 week old occasionally bites the furniture, he'll stop if i'm supervising but i'm afraid he'll destroy my furniture if i leave him when i'm at work or school..

mimimomo · 04-01-2009, 07:39 PM

Bitter Apple spray works. One of Mimi's pups was a strong chewer & for some strange reason, she wanted to chew my dresser...I sprayed some & she took a bite & went 'yew!' & shook her head. Wood does absorb moisture, so you night need to reapply, but she never went back. On the bottle it does say that it can stain some fabrics or furniture.

morrislaz · 04-01-2009, 07:49 PM

Seems to have worked for me. Lola actually used to chew the wood molding around the doors but sprayed bitter apple and she stopped. I don't even use it anymore.
check a small section though as it can stain or change the color.

YoRkiE Te aMo · 04-01-2009, 08:09 PM

Yes we used it years ago and it stopped the chewing on stuff around the house...but then we also learned alot of them do it for attention or just boredom...Gotta Keep Busy when ur a Little One

Jacklynn · 04-01-2009, 08:21 PM

haha I hope it works for you... sadly our dogs just got used to it and don't mind the taste now.

RoxyLuv · 04-01-2009, 09:07 PM

Haven't used Bitter Apple, but have used Bitter Yuck. I can personally testify for how nasty that stuff is. After I bought it I squirted a little on my hand & tasted it. It is the most god awful thing I've ever tasted. What amazed me is that when Roxy went back to that spot & started to chew, she did lick it a few times before she decided not to do it anymore. Amazing to me that she didn't have the hissy fit that I had over the awful taste. She just calmly walked away and let it alone after that.

Wash your hands really good after using it. The taste wants to linger on the skin for awhile. Or you could wear gloves.

kalina82 · 04-01-2009, 09:31 PM

I used bitter apple and it worked great for mine. However if i were you i'd be putting your puppy in an ex-pen when you are not home since he is a chewer. you do not want him chewing something that could seriously hurt him.

yorkieemerson · 04-02-2009, 07:57 AM

My Yorkie wants to chew on a knob on a chest or at least lick it while he is teething. Of course he has plenty of other things to chew on. Thanks.

PiePiper · 04-02-2009, 08:04 AM

I used Bitter Apple spray with Piper. Didn't stop her from chewing away. I now always have a bully stick for her and that seems to do the trick.

ziggysmama · 04-02-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

I used bitter apple and it worked great for mine. However if i were you i'd be putting your puppy in an ex-pen when you are not home since he is a chewer. you do not want him chewing something that could seriously hurt him.

yeah, i ordered a ex-pen for him once since i knew he'd be getting into all my stuff. i got it on ebay; & it's on it's way! =)

& thanks everyone, i'll be trying bitter apple spray, hopefully it works!

GucciBear · 04-02-2009, 08:35 AM

I was concerned that it wouldn't work because Gucci immediately went back to the windowsill and licked at it. He hasn't chewed that spot since, so I'd say it worked! Have to keep watching, though, because he found a new spot and we had to spray it as well. Now that he's 11 months, I think he's settled down and doesn't need the "wood" to chew on.

IWannaYorkie · 04-02-2009, 08:39 AM

My girls are serious chewers! I tried the spray SEVERAL times and they would sneeze, make a face, sneeze again and go right back to chewing on it a short time later. They are so stubborn! They turn 25 weeks tomorrow, does anyone know when they will stop chewing! They love anything made of wood-doors, moldings, sticks in the yard, and they have "eaten" at least a quarter of the wicker lid to my son's laundry hamper. Heaven forbid a book, a kleenex, or mail hits the floor, it will be in a zillion pieces in a matter of seconds!

MollyAndMe · 04-03-2009, 01:50 PM

Dog's do get use to the taste and start over-looking it.

The best thing to do is keep them occupied with a Kong, or other teething & treat toy.

kval07 · 04-03-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyLuv

Haven't used Bitter Apple, but have used Bitter Yuck. I can personally testify for how nasty that stuff is. After I bought it I squirted a little on my hand & tasted it. It is the most god awful thing I've ever tasted. What amazed me is that when Roxy went back to that spot & started to chew, she did lick it a few times before she decided not to do it anymore. Amazing to me that she didn't have the hissy fit that I had over the awful taste. She just calmly walked away and let it alone after that.

Wash your hands really good after using it. The taste wants to linger on the skin for awhile. Or you could wear gloves.

Bitter apple spray worked for me. I only sprayed it a few times and now I have a bottle about 95% full that I am sure I'll never use again!

I first tried Bitter Yuck, which Chester LIKED. I sprayed it on my hand to test it and he came up and licked my hand until it was gone. Then I sprayed some more on while he patiently waited and he licked my hand dry again. Needless to say, I don't recomment Bitter Yuck for my dog as it clearly had the opposite effect it should have.

krysstall · 04-07-2009, 11:41 PM

I have the same problem right now with Lucky. I went and bought the bitter apple spray once i saw lucky chewing on all the furniture in the room. He ended up liking the flavor its came to a point where i do not want my furniture chewed up that i removed my bed frame and im also scared of him getting hurt. Im out of ideas now on what to do with him on the chewing factor. any ideas on what i can put on the furniture other than bitter spray ??

04-01-2009, 06:57 PM	#1
ziggysmama Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: United States Posts: 13	Bitter Apple Spray hi, has anyone tried using bitter apple spray to prevent from chewing on furniture? my 9 week old occasionally bites the furniture, he'll stop if i'm supervising but i'm afraid he'll destroy my furniture if i leave him when i'm at work or school..

04-01-2009, 07:39 PM	#2
mimimomo ♥ My Two Love's ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: yorkie91780, Ca Posts: 2,522	Bitter Apple spray works. One of Mimi's pups was a strong chewer & for some strange reason, she wanted to chew my dresser...I sprayed some & she took a bite & went 'yew!' & shook her head. Wood does absorb moisture, so you night need to reapply, but she never went back. On the bottle it does say that it can stain some fabrics or furniture. __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Click here to see Album Closet SALE Cute Hair Accessories for SALE Madan Pin Brushes for SALE

04-01-2009, 08:21 PM	#5
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	haha I hope it works for you... sadly our dogs just got used to it and don't mind the taste now. __________________ Wrigley (1 year) Rainer (4 years)

04-01-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 8,498 Blog Entries: 1	I used bitter apple and it worked great for mine. However if i were you i'd be putting your puppy in an ex-pen when you are not home since he is a chewer. you do not want him chewing something that could seriously hurt him. __________________ Kellie and Morgan Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

04-02-2009, 07:57 AM	#8
yorkieemerson Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 16	Thanks so much for posting - I wondered about this at the pet store - My Yorkie wants to chew on a knob on a chest or at least lick it while he is teething. Of course he has plenty of other things to chew on. Thanks.

04-01-2009, 07:49 PM	#3
morrislaz Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 71	Seems to have worked for me. Lola actually used to chew the wood molding around the doors but sprayed bitter apple and she stopped. I don't even use it anymore. check a small section though as it can stain or change the color.

04-01-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
YoRkiE Te aMo YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ont. Canada Posts: 411	Yes we used it years ago and it stopped the chewing on stuff around the house...but then we also learned alot of them do it for attention or just boredom...Gotta Keep Busy when ur a Little One

04-01-2009, 09:07 PM	#6
RoxyLuv YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 353 Blog Entries: 1	Haven't used Bitter Apple, but have used Bitter Yuck. I can personally testify for how nasty that stuff is. After I bought it I squirted a little on my hand & tasted it. It is the most god awful thing I've ever tasted. What amazed me is that when Roxy went back to that spot & started to chew, she did lick it a few times before she decided not to do it anymore. Amazing to me that she didn't have the hissy fit that I had over the awful taste. She just calmly walked away and let it alone after that. Wash your hands really good after using it. The taste wants to linger on the skin for awhile. Or you could wear gloves.

04-02-2009, 08:04 AM	#9
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 498	I used Bitter Apple spray with Piper. Didn't stop her from chewing away. I now always have a bully stick for her and that seems to do the trick. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper Last edited by PiePiper; 04-02-2009 at 08:05 AM.

04-02-2009, 08:35 AM	#11
GucciBear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL, USA Posts: 96	I was concerned that it wouldn't work because Gucci immediately went back to the windowsill and licked at it. He hasn't chewed that spot since, so I'd say it worked! Have to keep watching, though, because he found a new spot and we had to spray it as well. Now that he's 11 months, I think he's settled down and doesn't need the "wood" to chew on.

04-02-2009, 08:39 AM	#12
IWannaYorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dexter, MO, USA Posts: 34	Didn't work for me! My girls are serious chewers! I tried the spray SEVERAL times and they would sneeze, make a face, sneeze again and go right back to chewing on it a short time later. They are so stubborn! They turn 25 weeks tomorrow, does anyone know when they will stop chewing! They love anything made of wood-doors, moldings, sticks in the yard, and they have "eaten" at least a quarter of the wicker lid to my son's laundry hamper. Heaven forbid a book, a kleenex, or mail hits the floor, it will be in a zillion pieces in a matter of seconds!

04-03-2009, 01:50 PM	#13
MollyAndMe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the L.C., Louisiana Posts: 79 Blog Entries: 2	Dog's do get use to the taste and start over-looking it. The best thing to do is keep them occupied with a Kong, or other teething & treat toy. __________________ Mommy to Molly -Juli

04-07-2009, 11:41 PM	#15
krysstall Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east bay area Posts: 10	I have the same problem right now with Lucky. I went and bought the bitter apple spray once i saw lucky chewing on all the furniture in the room. He ended up liking the flavor its came to a point where i do not want my furniture chewed up that i removed my bed frame and im also scared of him getting hurt. Im out of ideas now on what to do with him on the chewing factor. any ideas on what i can put on the furniture other than bitter spray ??