This teaches your dog that the awful smell and taste of bitter apple go together, so he'll avoid tasting things with that smell. Reapply bitter apple spray when the objects you've coated dry off or your dog begins to sniff or chew them again without recoiling. The latter is a sign that the spray has worn off. After two to four weeks of consistent application, your dog should be conditioned not to chew unwanted objects. Before you cover your sofa in bitter apple spray, test the spray first on a corner of the fabric.
Make sure the apple spray doesn't damage or discolor any object before you spray away. While most dogs will hate the smell and taste of bitter apple, some pups like taste deterrents like bitter apple spray.
Should your pooch enjoy bitter apple, try other taste deterrents. Couple the spray with telling your pooch "no" when you catch him chewing to reinforce the behavior modification. Offer your pet a toy he loves to chew, and when he takes it and begins to chew, praise him. I wouldn't suggest it. A lick or two is fine but spraying it in their mouth could give them copious amounts which wouldn't be good for them.
It's not toxic and is one of the most common mixtures used by people with puppies so it is not bad for dogs when used in the right way. Then it's time to pull out the big guns and sprinkle in a healthy dash of cayenne. You may see them sneeze a few times and pull a funny face but then you know you have got it right.
I must say here a little disclaimer: Think about what you are adding and what furniture you are applying this to. A wooden table leg or surface is fine but test it on a very small, hidden area of furniture before you apply it.
If these options fail, then try the good stuff and get them a chew they would prefer over your furniture. You will need a spray bottle. I can't stress this enough, don't use an old one from the cupboard. You are about to put in a liquid which your dog is likely to lick and consume when sprayed. If there is any reminiscence of previous chemicals despite washing it out well, you will risk having your puppy fall very ill.
Use a new bottle and remove the risk. Use a measuring cup to add 2 cups of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of white vinegar. To slightly dilute the vinegar down especially if you want to spray it on your dog then add 1 cup of water to the mix. Now for the volcanic ingredient, add a healthy dash of cayenne to that mix. Mix it up and then it's time for the moment of truth, spray it to something and see if your dog likes it or avoids it.
You can try rubbing some of it around it. It might work with some dogs. We had pretty good results with Jasmine but it was a complete failure with JD. When it comes to excessive licking, lick granulomas, wounds and incisions, it is more effective to manage how the area feels rather than trying to manage what your dog does.
As well as it is the more effective solution. If your dog is stressed, itchy or something hurts, find a way of addressing that directly instead of stopping your dog from messing with it. Using bitter apple during puppy or rescue dog training—while teaching them the rules—is likely the best scenario when it can be useful. After consultation with your veterinarian, you might be able to use it to protect wounds or incisions.
It sounds sour enough to me! We tried bitter sprays with our dog when he was a puppy. He was a master nibbler of furniture… Long story short — none of them worked. LOL, furniture tenderizer. We never tried it for furniture only for wound protection with mixed luck. I have never had to use them with Layla and if she is licking a wound I use Collodial Silver or if a hot spot then a Hemp Balm. Interesting post! I never used bitter apple spray, or any similar type products, with my dogs but I did try it a few times back when I kept house rabbits.
It came highly recommended by fellow rabbit owners but, strangely enough, I had one little buck who seemed to actually enjoy the taste of the spray. After accidentally getting a mouthful of it once myself so gross! Ahh, the bitter apple debate!
Like you posted, I feel it is so much dependent upon each individual dog and how badly they really want to chew something. The same has held true for my cats. Thanks for breaking down the details for us — very helpful. Skip to content. My Dog's Symptoms Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective.
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