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Latuya · 07-08-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jwash

Bitter apple gets a lot of rave reviews, I personally have not tried it. I did provide Greenies when I could oversee it and when mine were puppies they would just eat them like a beaver. I also used the No method and made sure they have toys, point out the toy and play with them. Sometimes it is boredom, needing attention and of course, teething. The other method that worked for me was a small spray bottle with water. One spray in the face broke bad behavior very quickly now they can just see the bottle in my hand and they know/stop. Do not let them have too many toys, I keep it down to 3 and then change to another 3, sometimes having too many is overwhelming. I found that some toys are better chew toys than others, a rope was one thing they loved. Even with everything, though, puppies chew. I tried to tell myself when Chloe chewed the poster of my new four poster bed that it wasn't a big deal. After all, when I'm gone, someone will appreciate the little bite marks. However, hubby did not exactly see it that way when Lacey chewed his prized antique rocker. At that point he commanded that anything of value be put out of reach! Sure, right.

I tried a spray bottle on Gus but I squarted him in the eye and the poor little guy's eye was all red. so I never did it again.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 07-08-2005, 02:09 PM

I haven't tried the bitter apple either but I am just noticing a problem and I think Buddha taught Hefner to chew because he never did it before. When we were camping he was chewing on the arms of the wooden daybed!! I find I can usually distract him with something he is allowed to chew on but I may be picking up some of that spray.

Chewing on the walls is different. How does she do it? Is it the edges?

milliecorrales · 07-08-2005, 10:09 PM

Glad to hear that my suggestion of the antiperspirant is working, even though you are applying it everywhere. One item, I use the stick Not the spray. My dogs have not gone near anything wood for months after using this on the areas that they were chewing. They hate the stuff and it is cheaper and works better than the bitter apple.

velobabe · 07-10-2005, 09:31 PM

Wish I had known about the wood fetish and the solutions to the problem a few days ago. My BRAND NEW, BEAUTIFUL coffee table is now ruined thanks to my little man, Piper

Will have to put some of the advice I read here to use before it is chewed to bits. Thanks for the info.

Marie · 07-10-2005, 10:22 PM

Gucci used to chew on my furniture and wall, but Im happy to say not anymore. So I think you can expect your little ones to stop, I did used the bitter apple , kept teeling her NO and always gave her something else to chew on.
Millie, Thanks for the tip on the stick, if I ever get another Yorkie I will try that out.

jesscruz · 07-10-2005, 11:44 PM

wow. iv'e never had this problem with coco..knock on wood!hehehe

lnovack · 07-11-2005, 06:18 AM

I'm no help. I have a $1200 television armoire that is now missing the bottom right corner...

07-08-2005, 10:09 PM	#18
milliecorrales YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 516	Keep applying Glad to hear that my suggestion of the antiperspirant is working, even though you are applying it everywhere. One item, I use the stick Not the spray. My dogs have not gone near anything wood for months after using this on the areas that they were chewing. They hate the stuff and it is cheaper and works better than the bitter apple.

07-10-2005, 09:31 PM	#19
velobabe Mommy's Lil' Piper Cub Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	Wood Wish I had known about the wood fetish and the solutions to the problem a few days ago. My BRAND NEW, BEAUTIFUL coffee table is now ruined thanks to my little man, Piper Will have to put some of the advice I read here to use before it is chewed to bits. Thanks for the info. __________________ Tammy & Piper ~Yorkies Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole~

07-10-2005, 10:22 PM	#20
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Gucci used to chew on my furniture and wall, but Im happy to say not anymore. So I think you can expect your little ones to stop, I did used the bitter apple , kept teeling her NO and always gave her something else to chew on. Millie, Thanks for the tip on the stick, if I ever get another Yorkie I will try that out. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

07-10-2005, 11:44 PM	#21
jesscruz YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 1,763	wow. iv'e never had this problem with coco..knock on wood!hehehe __________________ mommy's little baby coco bear

07-11-2005, 06:18 AM	#22
lnovack YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 308	I'm no help. I have a $1200 television armoire that is now missing the bottom right corner... __________________ Gracie's Mama

07-08-2005, 02:09 PM	#17
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I haven't tried the bitter apple either but I am just noticing a problem and I think Buddha taught Hefner to chew because he never did it before. When we were camping he was chewing on the arms of the wooden daybed!! I find I can usually distract him with something he is allowed to chew on but I may be picking up some of that spray. Chewing on the walls is different. How does she do it? Is it the edges?