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CaspersPrincess · 06-30-2005, 07:37 AM

For the last few days Empanada has been eating the walls and the door. Any idea why? He used to do this when he was really little but he stopped and now it started again. I woke up this morning and there is a 2" hole in the wall from him scratching and eating it. I dont think its very healthy for him. any ideas how to make him stop?

tarawood · 06-30-2005, 07:51 AM

I just had to say that I love the name Empanada for your baby! That is just too cute, so original!

I just love to eat empanada's!

Sorry, I can't offer any advice other than to try spraying the wall with hairspray or bitter apple. I've never had that problem with them eating the walls. However, several other members have, so I'm sure they'll have some great idea.

JCarlson2004 · 06-30-2005, 07:56 AM

Bitter apple works for my babies. I say spray it down!

Meg · 06-30-2005, 07:59 AM

I second the bitter apple! Our walls thank us!

Dena · 06-30-2005, 08:01 AM

I just have to say, the title of your post made me laugh!! i was just imagining a tiny little yorkie chowing down on a wall.. LoL

Kipper · 06-30-2005, 08:05 AM

Mine loves to eat all kinds of wood, the wood frame under my bed and the wood moulding around our doors and the base moulding!! He even eats tree bark and wood chips around the yard... Do they make "wood" flavored dog treats? LOL... then maybe I can get him to stop eating the moulding in my house!! I have to try the Bitter Apple stuff!!

letty00 · 06-30-2005, 11:34 PM

I think I read somewhere that if your dog eats weird things or licks weird things that they may be anemic. Maybe I'm wrong, has anyone else heard of this?

Stitches29 · 07-01-2005, 05:18 AM

Bitter Apple got my vote too. I would even soak the wall, baseboard too.

Laura · 07-01-2005, 05:19 AM

We have a cage for the pups, it protects the walls, baseboards, window sills and the legs of furniture. It is a 4' x 4' fence with no top or bottom.

Sometimes I think they chew from boredom. It may also be because of a baby tooth that didn't come out.

yorkiegal719 · 07-01-2005, 05:20 AM

Yep, for some reason walls are tempting to them

Don't know how may holes I have patched throughout the years. Right now there is one that I have left because I've patched it twice and they still go after it. The last one I patched I had to put cayanne pepper in the patching compound and then they left it alone. I think they smell it because they didn't even lick it at all. What's worse is when they pull the wall paper off and THEN eat the wall

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saturdayslots · 07-01-2005, 05:23 AM

I was worried it was just my dog doing that! Keno likes to peel the wallpaper, and I too sprayed bitter apple along the bottom of the wall and he just kept on. He doesn't do it all that much anymore.

luzangela428 · 07-01-2005, 05:38 AM

Maximus chewed half my bedroom set...lol..in various places...I am trying the spary on deodorant because he LOVE bitter apple and bitter lime..so far so good

kewtee · 07-01-2005, 05:46 AM

My dogs did that too as puppies. Be sure to have lots of chewing sticks: http://www.pondo.dk/lux/images/72406-s.jpg to offer. Say "no" and offer them a chewing stick instead. When they take it praise them.
Good luck!

Mette - who learned by getting big holes in her wall and floor...

Jeniferlee · 07-01-2005, 06:51 AM

Wow- good timing for this post Macy was chewing on my antique dining room table. I think it was the first time I ever really yelled at her. After my initial shock, I sprayed it with Bitter Apple and she still is chewing on it I will have to try spray deodorant. I told my husband last night that I should have gotten her years ago because it would have taken away my yearning to have another baby sooner! She is more of a handful than any other puppy I have ever had. Hope everyone has a great long weekend!

tw4sw · 07-01-2005, 08:20 AM

Yep! Bitter apple is the way to go. Dogs hate the taste.

06-30-2005, 07:37 AM	#1
CaspersPrincess Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts: 50	Eating the walls For the last few days Empanada has been eating the walls and the door. Any idea why? He used to do this when he was really little but he stopped and now it started again. I woke up this morning and there is a 2" hole in the wall from him scratching and eating it. I dont think its very healthy for him. any ideas how to make him stop?

06-30-2005, 07:51 AM	#2
tarawood YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 540	I just had to say that I love the name Empanada for your baby! That is just too cute, so original! I just love to eat empanada's! Sorry, I can't offer any advice other than to try spraying the wall with hairspray or bitter apple. I've never had that problem with them eating the walls. However, several other members have, so I'm sure they'll have some great idea. __________________ Tara

06-30-2005, 07:56 AM	#3
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Bitter apple works for my babies. I say spray it down! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

06-30-2005, 07:59 AM	#4
Meg YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 671	I second the bitter apple! Our walls thank us! __________________ Meg & Keeley I love my little Yorkie boy! www.dogster.com/?169319

06-30-2005, 08:05 AM	#6
Kipper Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Floral Park, NY Posts: 19	My dog eats all kinds of wood!! Mine loves to eat all kinds of wood, the wood frame under my bed and the wood moulding around our doors and the base moulding!! He even eats tree bark and wood chips around the yard... Do they make "wood" flavored dog treats? LOL... then maybe I can get him to stop eating the moulding in my house!! I have to try the Bitter Apple stuff!! __________________ Diana,Kipper & Maggie

06-30-2005, 08:01 AM	#5
Dena No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,424	I just have to say, the title of your post made me laugh!! i was just imagining a tiny little yorkie chowing down on a wall.. LoL

06-30-2005, 11:34 PM	#7
letty00 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 333	I think I read somewhere that if your dog eats weird things or licks weird things that they may be anemic. Maybe I'm wrong, has anyone else heard of this?

07-01-2005, 05:18 AM	#8
Stitches29 My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,739	Bitter Apple got my vote too. I would even soak the wall, baseboard too. __________________ "My Furkids" Maggie, Molly and Meme...

07-01-2005, 05:19 AM	#9
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	We have a cage for the pups, it protects the walls, baseboards, window sills and the legs of furniture. It is a 4' x 4' fence with no top or bottom. Sometimes I think they chew from boredom. It may also be because of a baby tooth that didn't come out. __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

07-01-2005, 05:20 AM	#10
yorkiegal719 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 603	Yep, for some reason walls are tempting to them Don't know how may holes I have patched throughout the years. Right now there is one that I have left because I've patched it twice and they still go after it. The last one I patched I had to put cayanne pepper in the patching compound and then they left it alone. I think they smell it because they didn't even lick it at all. What's worse is when they pull the wall paper off and THEN eat the wall ... __________________ Theresa & The Boys +1 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue

07-01-2005, 05:23 AM	#11
saturdayslots Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pocomoke City Maryland Posts: 22	I was worried it was just my dog doing that! Keno likes to peel the wallpaper, and I too sprayed bitter apple along the bottom of the wall and he just kept on. He doesn't do it all that much anymore.

07-01-2005, 05:38 AM	#12
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	Maximus chewed half my bedroom set...lol..in various places...I am trying the spary on deodorant because he LOVE bitter apple and bitter lime..so far so good __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?148186 Maximus' Album: http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...=1&ppuser=2303 Maximus Woves Lily

07-01-2005, 05:46 AM	#13
kewtee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Skagen, Denmark Posts: 769	My dogs did that too as puppies. Be sure to have lots of chewing sticks: http://www.pondo.dk/lux/images/72406-s.jpg to offer. Say "no" and offer them a chewing stick instead. When they take it praise them. Good luck! Mette - who learned by getting big holes in her wall and floor... __________________ Mette - proud mother of Kali - 6 lbs, born on March 18th 2004 Mare - 4 lbs, born on January 28th 2005

07-01-2005, 06:51 AM	#14
Jeniferlee Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In da UP of Michigan Posts: 346	Wow- good timing for this post Macy was chewing on my antique dining room table. I think it was the first time I ever really yelled at her. After my initial shock, I sprayed it with Bitter Apple and she still is chewing on it I will have to try spray deodorant. I told my husband last night that I should have gotten her years ago because it would have taken away my yearning to have another baby sooner! She is more of a handful than any other puppy I have ever had. Hope everyone has a great long weekend! __________________ "Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times."-Anon

07-01-2005, 08:20 AM	#15
tw4sw YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 446	Eating walls Yep! Bitter apple is the way to go. Dogs hate the taste.