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rmay said
on 11/24/2009 My boxer was starting to chew on the wood frames windows, we try putting every possible thing we could think of and nothing would work. We finally try hot yellow peppers, we rub them all over the windows and so far she has not chew on them. We just tried that this week, we'll see how she does,sounds cruel but I think this might be the only thing that work.
charley132 said
on 11/23/2009 anonymous .... my dog chews everything in site and has also started to chew holes in our walls aswell does this jalapeo work and what is it cuz if it does work i will try it myself im so sick of him distroying my house ....yesterday he ripped the siding panels off the cupboards an when i got home there were wood shavings everywhere today he decided to start chewing my gd coat ... i dont know what to do anymore
chucksfriend said
on 4/2/2009 this is a problem 5*
LadyKatyMaty said
on 4/2/2009 We put a soft muzzle on our puppy to keep him from chewing holes in the comforter while we're asleep. It's only a band-aid for the real problem, and I wouldn't suggest it long-term, but it works.
Anonymous said
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.
Anonymous said
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.
Anonymous said
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.]
Anonymous said
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!