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golfbooboo · 06-05-2009, 10:19 AM

Katy is seven months old and starting to nibble at our nice furniture! Help... how long does this last. I can't take my eyes off of her for one second.

dlross · 06-05-2009, 10:27 AM

Get her some veal bully stick, it’s easy for them to digest and saves on the furniture. Once you catch her chewing say NO NO give the bully stick.

JoeyP · 06-05-2009, 10:32 AM

By 7 months the teething should have stopped by now

Get some chew toys
be very vigilant about saying NO! .... whenever you see her go to nibble
and keep the furniture coated in things that taste bad toothpaste works good for my pups

they sell a lot of sprays that you can use too

bchgirl · 06-05-2009, 10:39 AM

Put gel deodorant on any surface you don't want chewed. It works.

QuickSilver · 06-05-2009, 12:07 PM

I haven't used it, but lots of people recommend Bitter Apple spray. They sell it at pet stores. Your furniture will be in my thoughts.

KJLive · 06-05-2009, 12:18 PM

Yep, get the Bitter Apple Spray or Biogroom makes a good product too. Similar sounding name. Geez, I own a bottle and can't think of the name of it! Either way...works like a charm. Sophie is 9 mths old and still will go to look for something to chew on occassion. At 7 mths she was at the height of her chewing on everything. Sometimes I think she does it for attention, but either way..it still happens.

Weneebug · 07-01-2009, 06:26 AM

Harley is 9 months and is chewing on everything. He has chewed the trim, stairwell, a few pieces of my furniture. I just recently went and bought the bitter spray because it has gotten so out of hand. So far I have not seen him chewing on anything that I have sprayed. I just noticed yesterday that he has almost chewed through a surge protector which could be very dangerous. I'm sorry I don't have much advise except for the bitter spray. It seems to be working so far. Of course, they have already done damage by the time you know where you need to spray. :>)

RDB911 · 07-01-2009, 09:21 AM

I read somewhere between 7-9 months of age they go through another teething phase.

Mier · 07-01-2009, 10:15 AM

I had the same issue with my boy and hes 9 months I posted a thread on here and lots of people suggested I try Bitter apple spray and it really works well.

JoeyP · 07-02-2009, 11:13 AM

My guys watch me spray on the bitter apple?
And then they go and lick it OFF

Same thing with the Yucky Puppy stuff

But what they hate is Ultra brite toothpaste
Makes them sneeze

Thank god for small miracles

debwally · 07-06-2009, 06:48 PM

my bella is 9 months and she licks the bitter apple, the bitter lime and the fooey! and she is definitely going through a second chewing phase--nothing deters her. we've put tape on furniture corners with the sticky side out--she gets her hair caught, rips away and goes back for more! and apparently baseboards coated in tabasco and cayenne pepper taste better than bull sticks! (UGH!) she's driving us nuts. please tell me she'll outgrow this?

angelakc · 07-06-2009, 06:55 PM

wow that is determined.... i dont know... maybe give her a empty plastic bottle to chew on... my dad gave his dog one and he chews on that instead.

RDB911 · 07-06-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debwally

my bella is 9 months and she licks the bitter apple, the bitter lime and the fooey! and she is definitely going through a second chewing phase--nothing deters her. we've put tape on furniture corners with the sticky side out--she gets her hair caught, rips away and goes back for more! and apparently baseboards coated in tabasco and cayenne pepper taste better than bull sticks! (UGH!) she's driving us nuts. please tell me she'll outgrow this?

Give it time

She will grow out of it. Lola just turned 1 on the 24th of June and she has changed alot! No more biting the base board, walls, wood, etc. I also have givin her the run of the house. Good luck

Mommy2Lacey · 07-22-2009, 10:50 PM

OH NOOOO!!!!
Funny I should run across this post.
As I am sitting here reading through the newest posts I hear a funny noise and go to look for the queen as she is not coming when I call her...

...it appears that the corner of my nightstand tastes better than any high dollar doggie treat or puppy food I have ever given the little miss. Heading over to petco first thing in the morning to get some bitter apple.

06-05-2009, 10:19 AM	#1
golfbooboo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 49	Biting Furniture Katy is seven months old and starting to nibble at our nice furniture! Help... how long does this last. I can't take my eyes off of her for one second. __________________ Golfbooboo

06-05-2009, 10:27 AM	#2
dlross YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 282	Get her some veal bully stick, it’s easy for them to digest and saves on the furniture. Once you catch her chewing say NO NO give the bully stick. __________________ Deborah

06-05-2009, 10:32 AM	#3
JoeyP YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 875	By 7 months the teething should have stopped by now Get some chew toys be very vigilant about saying NO! .... whenever you see her go to nibble and keep the furniture coated in things that taste bad toothpaste works good for my pups they sell a lot of sprays that you can use too __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

06-05-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 13,680 Blog Entries: 2	Put gel deodorant on any surface you don't want chewed. It works. __________________ Deb, Ramsey, Reese, Reggie, Frazier & Trace who watches over us Ramsey 's Bailey

07-01-2009, 09:21 AM	#8
RDB911 Lola's Love Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mill Valley, CA, USA Posts: 820	I read somewhere between 7-9 months of age they go through another teething phase. __________________ www.NewPuppyPads.com Puppy Pee Pads by the Case & Washable Pee Pads Kwigy Bo Bags - PM For Prices

06-05-2009, 12:07 PM	#5
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,985 Blog Entries: 21	I haven't used it, but lots of people recommend Bitter Apple spray. They sell it at pet stores. Your furniture will be in my thoughts.

06-05-2009, 12:18 PM	#6
KJLive Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA, USA Posts: 708	Yep, get the Bitter Apple Spray or Biogroom makes a good product too. Similar sounding name. Geez, I own a bottle and can't think of the name of it! Either way...works like a charm. Sophie is 9 mths old and still will go to look for something to chew on occassion. At 7 mths she was at the height of her chewing on everything. Sometimes I think she does it for attention, but either way..it still happens.

07-01-2009, 06:26 AM	#7
Weneebug Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Forsyth, GA Posts: 215 Blog Entries: 1	Harley is 9 months and is chewing on everything. He has chewed the trim, stairwell, a few pieces of my furniture. I just recently went and bought the bitter spray because it has gotten so out of hand. So far I have not seen him chewing on anything that I have sprayed. I just noticed yesterday that he has almost chewed through a surge protector which could be very dangerous. I'm sorry I don't have much advise except for the bitter spray. It seems to be working so far. Of course, they have already done damage by the time you know where you need to spray. :>)

07-01-2009, 10:15 AM	#9
Mier Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 127	I had the same issue with my boy and hes 9 months I posted a thread on here and lots of people suggested I try Bitter apple spray and it really works well.

07-02-2009, 11:13 AM	#10
JoeyP YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 875	My guys watch me spray on the bitter apple? And then they go and lick it OFF Same thing with the Yucky Puppy stuff But what they hate is Ultra brite toothpaste Makes them sneeze Thank god for small miracles __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

07-06-2009, 06:48 PM	#11
debwally YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: deerfield beach, fl Posts: 6	my bella is 9 months and she licks the bitter apple, the bitter lime and the fooey! and she is definitely going through a second chewing phase--nothing deters her. we've put tape on furniture corners with the sticky side out--she gets her hair caught, rips away and goes back for more! and apparently baseboards coated in tabasco and cayenne pepper taste better than bull sticks! (UGH!) she's driving us nuts. please tell me she'll outgrow this?

07-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#12
angelakc <3 by Zsa Zsa & Pixie Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunshine state Posts: 700	wow that is determined.... i dont know... maybe give her a empty plastic bottle to chew on... my dad gave his dog one and he chews on that instead. __________________ Zsa Zsa and Pixie have me wrapped around their paws "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies"

07-22-2009, 10:50 PM	#14
Mommy2Lacey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparta,TN,USA Posts: 112	OH NOOOO!!!! Funny I should run across this post. As I am sitting here reading through the newest posts I hear a funny noise and go to look for the queen as she is not coming when I call her......it appears that the corner of my nightstand tastes better than any high dollar doggie treat or puppy food I have ever given the little miss. Heading over to petco first thing in the morning to get some bitter apple.