My RB dog Sami liked the bitter apple spray. She'd chew on the back of my wicker furniture. Sprayed it with the bitter apple. She'd lick and chew it more. The only thing that deterred her was tabasco sauce. A wee dab did the trick.
My RB dog Sami liked the bitter apple spray. She'd chew on the back of my wicker furniture. Sprayed it with the bitter apple. She'd lick and chew it more. The only thing that deterred her was tabasco sauce. A wee dab did the trick.
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(RB furbabies: Rascal RB 10/11/03 (ferret), Sami RB 24/02/04 (dog), Trouble RB 10/08/05 (ferret), Miko RB 20/01/06 (ferret) and Sebastian RB 12/12/06(ferret), Sasha RB 17/10/09 (border collie cross), Diego RB 04/12/21
Yeah, some dogs actually like it. So just try it and see if it works. I put Fooey, which is the same as bitter apple, on Zoee's quiet spot (tag cover) because Taggart kept pulling it off. It didn't work.
Just try that and other items like it, until you find something that will work
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Cindy (Human) - Taz (RB Tabby) - Zoee (RB Australian Shepherd) - Paizly (Dilute Tortie) - Taggart (Aussie Mix) - Jax (Brown & White Tabby), - Zeplyn (Cattle Dog Mix)
Just a thought -- for cats, to keep them from scratching furniture, I mix equal parts white vinegar and water, and spray that on. The cats don't like, and it is mild enough that humans don't notice it.
I haven't any idea what a dog thinks of white vinegar, but may be worth a try!
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Thanks everyone, good points. I shall try something mildish first. The vinegar/water thing sounds good to me. I thought of tobasco sauce but then that would stain badly methinks.
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The two incredibly destructive chewers I had were both rescue dogs, thankfully, but bitter apple had no effect whatsoever on them.
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