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Mom 2 B · 04-07-2008, 04:33 AM

The title says it all. Yesterday she started chewing on my kitchen cupboards. At first I was going to put lemon juice on them but she liked that so I put vinegar on them. Any other suggestions?

She has lots of chew toys and she chews them all but she likes to chew everything! My cupboards aren't fancy by any means and I'd like to replace them some day but not anytime soon. Any suggestions appreciated! TIA.

FL Tink · 04-07-2008, 04:35 AM

Tabasco???

oh dont they sell something called bitter apple at the pet store?

janedks3406 · 04-07-2008, 04:38 AM

I was just going to say biter apple!
good luck, little turkeys like to chew on anything they can get their mouths on! LOL

southernchick · 04-07-2008, 05:41 AM

I read on here about clear deoderant, regan was shredding her pee pads to bits and knawing on the plastic box. I tried bitter apple & the spray from walmart & it did nothing, I did just a swipe around the corners of the pee pad & the front of the box & (knock on wood) she hasn't done it anymore maybe try doing that & see

Yorkie Luv of 3 · 04-07-2008, 06:08 AM

Bitter Apple works for my chompers,, but you have to keep it fresh to stop them when they are really persistent,,,and soak it,,not just spray lightly once

YorkieAunt · 04-07-2008, 06:12 AM

Tessa used to chew on the corners of my baseboards!

I used tabasco sauce in conjunction with training. It only took a few days and she was chewing her rawhides instead.

teri88 · 04-07-2008, 01:25 PM

Tucker loved the taste of bitter apple

But clear, roll on deodorant works wonders. It's also important that you don't let her out of your site, not for a minute. That way you can correct her immediately and she will learn. Just say NO in a firm (don't yell) voice and pick her up. Give her a chew toy. She'll learn, she really will! Good luck.

YorkichonBella · 04-07-2008, 01:34 PM

Good Grief, and I thought Bella was the only one

She did outgrow this though. Before she did, she chewed a hole in the sheetrock in the hallway!! @ first I thought my husband had bumped something against it....blaming him...haha. Really weird thing. She also chewed corners of baseboard and cabinet in kitchen!!

Susan123 · 04-07-2008, 05:42 PM

Mine tried to eat the wall into the sheetrock in the yorkie room so we had to put white paneling up across the bottom 1/4 of the wall. The only thing I can suggest is bitter apple. It didn't work well for me (I used it for a wood dog house with a balcony). If they open it and then chew, you can babyproof it with with items form ToysRUs or Walmart baby section.

Nancy1999 · 04-07-2008, 05:49 PM

Bitter apple worked us, but may I also suggest bully sticks and other chew toys; they are teething and need things to chew.

urbnalbino · 04-07-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by southernchick

I read on here about clear deoderant, regan was shredding her pee pads to bits and knawing on the plastic box. I tried bitter apple & the spray from walmart & it did nothing, I did just a swipe around the corners of the pee pad & the front of the box & (knock on wood) she hasn't done it anymore maybe try doing that & see

That's a neat trick, I hadn't heard that before. I will have to pass that on to others!

Thanks for sharing!

keafea · 04-07-2008, 06:11 PM

Greta does not chew anything up now, there was a time when she was chewing a wooden chair in the living room. My uncle is a vet, he told me to use vinegar, they don't like the taste. I also got her new toys, in smaller pet stores you can find Merrick's Flossies spiral chews or Bully Sticks, Greta loves them.
Good Luck!

txshopper73 · 04-07-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southernchick

I read on here about clear deoderant, regan was shredding her pee pads to bits and knawing on the plastic box. I tried bitter apple & the spray from walmart & it did nothing, I did just a swipe around the corners of the pee pad & the front of the box & (knock on wood) she hasn't done it anymore maybe try doing that & see

Yep...I was going to suggest clear deoderant. Kept mine from eating my walls and window sills.

011011 · 04-07-2008, 06:31 PM

tea tree oil should work it is some nasty stuff,just the smell should put them off

04-07-2008, 04:33 AM	#1
Mom 2 B Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Halifax Posts: 94	Help! Piper is eating my cupboards. The title says it all. Yesterday she started chewing on my kitchen cupboards. At first I was going to put lemon juice on them but she liked that so I put vinegar on them. Any other suggestions? She has lots of chew toys and she chews them all but she likes to chew everything! My cupboards aren't fancy by any means and I'd like to replace them some day but not anytime soon. Any suggestions appreciated! TIA. __________________ Susan, Piper, Quincy, Tucker, Fozzie, Lily, Disney, Tigger

04-07-2008, 04:38 AM	#3
janedks3406 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 627	I was just going to say biter apple! good luck, little turkeys like to chew on anything they can get their mouths on! LOL __________________ Peeka~Emerald~Heale

04-07-2008, 06:08 AM	#5
Yorkie Luv of 3 Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work) Posts: 1,711	Bitter Apple works for my chompers,, but you have to keep it fresh to stop them when they are really persistent,,,and soak it,,not just spray lightly once __________________ Cricket~Proud Petite Pup! Daisy~Proud TeaPot!! & Trixie ~Texas Girl & Ayla~Cherokee Baby! Yorkies!!! What's Not to Love!

04-07-2008, 06:12 AM	#6
YorkieAunt Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta Canada Posts: 622	Tessa used to chew on the corners of my baseboards! I used tabasco sauce in conjunction with training. It only took a few days and she was chewing her rawhides instead. __________________ Diana-Mommy to Tessa ,Harley ,Misty & Boca Post unto others as you would have others post unto you

04-07-2008, 01:25 PM	#7
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	Tucker loved the taste of bitter apple But clear, roll on deodorant works wonders. It's also important that you don't let her out of your site, not for a minute. That way you can correct her immediately and she will learn. Just say NO in a firm (don't yell) voice and pick her up. Give her a chew toy. She'll learn, she really will! Good luck. __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

04-07-2008, 04:35 AM	#2
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	Tabasco??? oh dont they sell something called bitter apple at the pet store?

04-07-2008, 05:41 AM	#4
southernchick Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: God's Country Posts: 398	I read on here about clear deoderant, regan was shredding her pee pads to bits and knawing on the plastic box. I tried bitter apple & the spray from walmart & it did nothing, I did just a swipe around the corners of the pee pad & the front of the box & (knock on wood) she hasn't done it anymore maybe try doing that & see

04-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#8
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	Good Grief, and I thought Bella was the only one She did outgrow this though. Before she did, she chewed a hole in the sheetrock in the hallway!! @ first I thought my husband had bumped something against it....blaming him...haha. Really weird thing. She also chewed corners of baseboard and cabinet in kitchen!! __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP

04-07-2008, 05:42 PM	#9
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	Mine tried to eat the wall into the sheetrock in the yorkie room so we had to put white paneling up across the bottom 1/4 of the wall. The only thing I can suggest is bitter apple. It didn't work well for me (I used it for a wood dog house with a balcony). If they open it and then chew, you can babyproof it with with items form ToysRUs or Walmart baby section.

04-07-2008, 05:49 PM	#10
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Bitter apple worked us, but may I also suggest bully sticks and other chew toys; they are teething and need things to chew. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

04-07-2008, 06:11 PM	#12
keafea YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 3	Greta does not chew anything up now, there was a time when she was chewing a wooden chair in the living room. My uncle is a vet, he told me to use vinegar, they don't like the taste. I also got her new toys, in smaller pet stores you can find Merrick's Flossies spiral chews or Bully Sticks, Greta loves them. Good Luck! __________________ Kea and Greta

04-07-2008, 06:31 PM	#14
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	tea tree oil should work it is some nasty stuff,just the smell should put them off