Comments on: How to Prevent a Dog From Chewing on Furniture

on 8/8/2006 My dog was chewing holes in my walls! I gave him plenty of chew toys and bones, but he still chewed on them and he eats everything! The bitter sprays didn't work (I tried them all). Finally I took a paper towel and soaked it in jalapeo juice. I rubbed it on the walls and let him smell the juice from the jar. He sneezed and wouldn't smell from the jar again. He hasn't chewed the wall since and it doesn't smell like jalapeos in my house at all! Plus it is clear and doesn't leave a stain on your wall. Wasabi dissolved in water would also work for this, but might be painful for the pup the first time he tried it.

on 11/22/2005 Let the dog smell the Vick's when you open it so that he is familiar with the smell. On non-fabric areas just dab some of the Vick's on it. If the dog tried to chew he will get a mouthful of Vick's and learn quickly not to chew on this item. For fabric materials place the Vick's on a brown paper bag and use 2 sided tape to attach it to the item, this way the oils do not get into the fabric. Even when the paper is taken off, the smell will still be there for a while and will act as a deterrent.

on 11/22/2005 Give your animal pig ears or rawhide when witnessing this behavior. [Editor's note: Or a chew toy if pig ears and rawhide are not safe for your dog.]

on 11/22/2005 To deter your puppy from chewing you out of house and home, try spraying some bitter apple (available at pet food stores). The bad taste will be related to the furniture, and the puppy will decide it's not fun to chew on it!