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blondflava · 09-01-2006, 03:47 AM

My puppy's getting some serious ideas about chewing on one particular piece of furniture. He has chew toys and all but all he does with them is running around and throwing. He lies down, starts scratching the kitchen cart, then gets up and starts barking at it and biting. It would be actually very funny if it wasn't for teeth marks, and his jaws ARE getting stronger. I tried Bitter Cherry swabs but he doesn't seem to mind the taste. Is there any spray that keeps them away from such stuff?

OLIVIA_KARHIS · 09-01-2006, 04:02 AM

there is bitter apple.. umm..you can also try getting some limon juice and put it in water and spraying on there...

and if all else feels.. try going to petco or petsmart and see what they have..

Good luck in trying to get your furbaby to stop

Olivia, Bunny and Bella

Timmy · 09-01-2006, 05:25 AM

Mimi is a chewer and it was driving me crazy. She chewed my walls, furniture, shoes, cables, my sons game controller and his DS charger (his fault though because I told him to not leave anything laying around like 50 times), my fiancee's belt...hmmmm and many more things. I bought bitter apple and so far no more chewing on the walls or furniture. I just try to keep everything else put away so she won't get to it. She's got plenty of toys and I also picked up some Flossies which she loves and she chews on them for hours...So far so good. They sell bitter apple at Petsmart.

FirstYorkie · 09-01-2006, 06:35 AM

Clear deodorant! It works awesome for us and stays on so much longer than the sprays.

LittleFurbabies · 09-01-2006, 08:02 PM

If its wide enough maybe you could use one of these: http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2032911&Ne=2

If the dog bumps it, he'll get scared away.

Amanda7 · 09-03-2006, 02:48 PM

I've always used white vinegar. After you see him chewing/biting on a surface, wet a cloth or paper towel with vinegar and wipe the surface. I guarantee the smell alone will make him run for cover. Mine freak out when they smell vinegar now, and run the other way. Don't forget to substitute a chew toy in his mouth as soon as possible after you catch him biting the wrong thing. It worked for us. Good luck.

jnguyen115 · 09-04-2006, 10:50 PM

I totally had that problem with Stanley. Still do...but not as bad. He has his moments where he'll chew up the whole corner of the wall when I'm not looking. He was also chewing on the stopper of my door and corners in my room. Then someone suggested clear deodorant and trust me it works!! I put it on my stopper one night because he kept chewing on it, and when he went back, he gave it a sniff and a lick and walked right away. So now we just put it on places we find him chewing. Give it a try!!

JESSY_RN2B · 09-05-2006, 05:13 AM

Vinegar sounds like a great idea! Thanks for the info.

JaTa · 09-05-2006, 07:11 AM

I don't have my Yorkie boy yet...so I'm not speaking from experience. However, a breeder (not the one I'm getting my boy from...) told me to put dish washing liquid on anything a pup chews that he's not suppose to. Sounds like it would work just like clear deoderant....but if that option doesn't work, here's another option!! Good luck...I may be asking for advice myself once my baby gets home!!!

JaTa (Jasper Tate's soon to be Mom)

Sugar's Mom · 09-05-2006, 08:05 AM

Well, the bitter apple AND clear deodrant didn't wwork for me. Dixiee just kept on chewing. I put some tobasco sauce on my coffee table and that stopped her. I think but I am going to use the vineager also. And wwhat is this strange attraction for blinds? i have had to replacee all of them in the room where they are.

ARCHIE · 09-05-2006, 12:48 PM

Buddy chewed up 13 rugs. All corners were chewed off. When he started on the couch that did it! I was ready to kill him but my daughter reminded me of bitter apple. Thank god for that. Corrected the problem before it got out of hand. I understand some dogs actually like it, Buddy did not.

09-01-2006, 03:47 AM	#1
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,182	Biting furniture My puppy's getting some serious ideas about chewing on one particular piece of furniture. He has chew toys and all but all he does with them is running around and throwing. He lies down, starts scratching the kitchen cart, then gets up and starts barking at it and biting. It would be actually very funny if it wasn't for teeth marks, and his jaws ARE getting stronger. I tried Bitter Cherry swabs but he doesn't seem to mind the taste. Is there any spray that keeps them away from such stuff? __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

09-01-2006, 04:02 AM	#2
OLIVIA_KARHIS Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GERMANY Posts: 1,544	there is bitter apple.. umm..you can also try getting some limon juice and put it in water and spraying on there... and if all else feels.. try going to petco or petsmart and see what they have.. Good luck in trying to get your furbaby to stop Olivia, Bunny and Bella __________________ Bunny &Bella Supporting The Troops

09-01-2006, 05:25 AM	#3
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	Mimi is a chewer and it was driving me crazy. She chewed my walls, furniture, shoes, cables, my sons game controller and his DS charger (his fault though because I told him to not leave anything laying around like 50 times), my fiancee's belt...hmmmm and many more things. I bought bitter apple and so far no more chewing on the walls or furniture. I just try to keep everything else put away so she won't get to it. She's got plenty of toys and I also picked up some Flossies which she loves and she chews on them for hours...So far so good. They sell bitter apple at Petsmart. __________________ Timmy Mimi Gabby R.I.P Lilly 11/10/06-7/25/07 I miss you baby girl! www.dogster.com/?328270 Think Rescue www.yorkierescueme.com

09-01-2006, 06:35 AM	#4
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Clear deodorant! It works awesome for us and stays on so much longer than the sprays. __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

09-03-2006, 02:48 PM	#6
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Country, New York Posts: 1,229	I've always used white vinegar. After you see him chewing/biting on a surface, wet a cloth or paper towel with vinegar and wipe the surface. I guarantee the smell alone will make him run for cover. Mine freak out when they smell vinegar now, and run the other way. Don't forget to substitute a chew toy in his mouth as soon as possible after you catch him biting the wrong thing. It worked for us. Good luck. __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

09-01-2006, 08:02 PM	#5
LittleFurbabies YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 255	If its wide enough maybe you could use one of these: http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2032911&Ne=2 If the dog bumps it, he'll get scared away.

09-04-2006, 10:50 PM	#7
jnguyen115 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 211	I totally had that problem with Stanley. Still do...but not as bad. He has his moments where he'll chew up the whole corner of the wall when I'm not looking. He was also chewing on the stopper of my door and corners in my room. Then someone suggested clear deodorant and trust me it works!! I put it on my stopper one night because he kept chewing on it, and when he went back, he gave it a sniff and a lick and walked right away. So now we just put it on places we find him chewing. Give it a try!! __________________ *Jeanie & Stanley*

09-05-2006, 05:13 AM	#8
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own world..... Posts: 5,896	Vinegar sounds like a great idea! Thanks for the info. __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 Melody http://www.dogster.com/dogs/401108 Kiro: http://www.catster.com/cats/401114

09-05-2006, 07:11 AM	#9
JaTa Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 34	Breeder recommendation I don't have my Yorkie boy yet...so I'm not speaking from experience. However, a breeder (not the one I'm getting my boy from...) told me to put dish washing liquid on anything a pup chews that he's not suppose to. Sounds like it would work just like clear deoderant....but if that option doesn't work, here's another option!! Good luck...I may be asking for advice myself once my baby gets home!!! JaTa (Jasper Tate's soon to be Mom)

09-05-2006, 08:05 AM	#10
Sugar's Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,086	Well, the bitter apple AND clear deodrant didn't wwork for me. Dixiee just kept on chewing. I put some tobasco sauce on my coffee table and that stopped her. I think but I am going to use the vineager also. And wwhat is this strange attraction for blinds? i have had to replacee all of them in the room where they are.

09-05-2006, 12:48 PM	#11
ARCHIE Owned by "Buddy" Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 14,523	Buddy chewed up 13 rugs. All corners were chewed off. When he started on the couch that did it! I was ready to kill him but my daughter reminded me of bitter apple. Thank god for that. Corrected the problem before it got out of hand. I understand some dogs actually like it, Buddy did not.