Hi everyone,

I've got an 8 week old chocolate labrador who has decided he'd like to eat anything wooden! I've got him loads of different toys (with various textures), and give him loads of attention. Obviously, he's too young to be taken out for walks at the moment.

Now, this evening I have bought a spray bottle so that I can make a spray to put on the skirting boards (on which he is chewing at the moment). What I'd like to know is, what liquids/spices/anything else do dogs usually hate the taste of? I'm going to mix it in the bottle and spray it on the skirting boards. Obviously, it would have to be a spray that doesn't stain!

I think i'll make vinegar the main ingredient....any other ideas of things I can add?

Cheers,

Gary

Rather than poison your dog why don't you just buy a chew deterant spray from a pet shop?

Thanks for the reply. Who said anything about poisoning the dog???? Most of those sprays are overpriced and there's probably natural ingredients that would work just as well. If not, then I'd get the spray.

Hi The oil from an Orange peel normally works quite well you just have to squeeze it out and rub it on the wood. There was a thread like this recently if I find it I will send the link.

can you bottle the word NO!!!

All you need to do is when your pup is chewing something he shouldn't is say in a firm voice NO and give him something he can chew like a rubber toy or Kong.

Try this link

Chewing!!!!!

Hope this works if not it is on page 4 for under shar and chewing. Some really good ideas

Thanks for that Vizzy

Also, thanks mrsdusty. I am with the pup most of the time to redirect his attention elsewhere when he starts the chewing but, it's the times when he's on his own that I'm worried about. I don't really want to lock him into his crate at such a young age....I'm going to train him into that.

I'm thinking.....Would lemon juice deter a dog from licking the units? If so, I could put some Jif in the spray bottle and put it around the skirting. House will smell a bit funny for a bit though

Well I gave my 2 gannits a lemon slice each when they wouldn't get from under my feet in the kitchen, and for 2 dogs that swallow first and ask questions later I've never seen either of them drop something so fast, so I think lemon would certainly work in my house lol

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Dunno about your lab but we thought of vinegar, lemon juice and mustard and neither worked he just loves the taste of everything lol. I'm gonna invest in a deterent spray I think.

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