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JeanieK · 09-06-2008, 06:57 PM

My guys scratched holes in the sheetrock also. I put up paneling to cover the holes and now they don't bother. Eventually I plan to panel the flower half of the walls in the laundry area

jenamiles · 09-08-2008, 07:14 AM

Zoe does this too. In her case, she lays on the top of the living room couch and licks the wall until it is down to the sheetrock. My mastiff used to do this too but, of course, her interest was much more destructive. Sh'e lay at a corner and get to the metal flashing that formed the corner and pull it off (all the way up the corner) then enjoy the bits of drywall that came off with it. The vet used to tell me it is part boredom and it happens to taste good. As soon as I started putting other treats, toys, or chew toys out both seemed to find them more interesting.

Several others have had some really good suggestions. Zoe goes in a xpen when we can't watch her and it keeps her away from the walls/baseboards in her room. Bitter apple can work if there are other positive things for them to shift to. If it is anxiety caused by you leaving, you might try leaving a radio on low nearby and see if that helps. (I leave my tv on animal planet alot - haha) Just keep thinking - once they get out of puppy stage it SHOULD pass

pookiebear · 09-08-2008, 09:36 AM

My dining room chairs are threw! I've tried to hide all the little chew marks the best I can. Now that they are about out of this stage I'm spraying bitter apple everywhere just to be sure.

Hansch99 · 09-12-2008, 09:44 AM

We had this problem, too. Buster would either lick or paw at a spot in the sheetrock until there was a big hole/indentation there. Luckily, it has only been one spot.

I tried bitter spray, but I think he likes the stuff. Then I put a little Tabasco sauce in the hole, and he hasn't touched it since.

09-08-2008, 09:36 AM	#18
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 1,016	My dining room chairs are threw! I've tried to hide all the little chew marks the best I can. Now that they are about out of this stage I'm spraying bitter apple everywhere just to be sure. __________________ Bernie, Baxter, Bella and Blazer

09-06-2008, 06:57 PM	#16
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	My guys scratched holes in the sheetrock also. I put up paneling to cover the holes and now they don't bother. Eventually I plan to panel the flower half of the walls in the laundry area

09-08-2008, 07:14 AM	#17
jenamiles Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, TX, USA Posts: 17	Zoe does this too. In her case, she lays on the top of the living room couch and licks the wall until it is down to the sheetrock. My mastiff used to do this too but, of course, her interest was much more destructive. Sh'e lay at a corner and get to the metal flashing that formed the corner and pull it off (all the way up the corner) then enjoy the bits of drywall that came off with it. The vet used to tell me it is part boredom and it happens to taste good. As soon as I started putting other treats, toys, or chew toys out both seemed to find them more interesting. Several others have had some really good suggestions. Zoe goes in a xpen when we can't watch her and it keeps her away from the walls/baseboards in her room. Bitter apple can work if there are other positive things for them to shift to. If it is anxiety caused by you leaving, you might try leaving a radio on low nearby and see if that helps. (I leave my tv on animal planet alot - haha) Just keep thinking - once they get out of puppy stage it SHOULD pass

09-12-2008, 09:44 AM	#19
Hansch99 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 159	We had this problem, too. Buster would either lick or paw at a spot in the sheetrock until there was a big hole/indentation there. Luckily, it has only been one spot. I tried bitter spray, but I think he likes the stuff. Then I put a little Tabasco sauce in the hole, and he hasn't touched it since.