Bitter Apple for biting?
We offer a chew toy when he bites but he then goes off and plays with that rather than with us. We want him to be able to play with us and the kids without biting. Any advice? Cheers, Rick |
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| I used bitter apple for Lily for a while too cause she always chewed on the patio wood fence. I sprayed it all around and she wouldnt touch it after that. The only problem that I ran into with bitter apple is that is is alcohol based I believe and the smell evaporates after a while and she just went back to chewing again. It worked for the time it was on there so it is effective. And if they do lick it or something, it isnt toxic to them so it wont cause any harm. Some dogs repsond to bitter apple while others could care less. |
| I personally think bitter apple does not work - This was my concern when I was first got London - He'd playfully bite us but after months of giving him toys whenever he's biting - London grew out of it.. however he still does this Love nip bites whenever he gets overly excited! |
| I don't know about bitter apple spray, I haven't tried it yet. I have wanted to though, I tried Hartz chew stop spray and it didn't seem to be very effective, my window sill looks a chew toy. I have heard putting hot sauce on things you don't want being chewed on - ie, table legs, chair legs (window sills) is supposed to work too, but with anything, you have re apply it all the time because it wears off. may not be much help, but that's what I've heard anyway... |
| Bitter apple doesn't work with Barney. Either he doesn't mind the taste, or his desire to chew is worth the yucky taste. Overall he's not much of a chewer, thankfully, so we just say no when he goes to chew on something. The bitter apple works great with our cat, though, who chews on EVERYTHING, so spraying that really keeps him away. |
| I used it when Beau was little, but it only detered him momentarily. Not a long lasting effect. |
Does anyone know if it is ok to spray on plants? My Defenbachia (sp?) will thank you!!! My cats seem to think its there own personal salad! 
I should probably try it on the garbage can! Gucci likes to lick it!  |
| Bunker loved the taste of it. Would drink the bottal if you let her. |
| My method of training my puppies was to say "Ouch" and then place the pups paw in its mouth and gently squeeze just enough to apply pressure and would at the same time say "Easy". Then, the next time it bite too hard I'd say "Easy!" repeating the process with the paw in the mouth. Showed them a little of what it felt like, what they did wrong and taught them to associate the word easy with their mouth and biting.
I used bitter apple once for another reason and it did work, but I don't think I would want to use it on anything except for things I want to stay away from with no exceptions. |
Dieffenbachia?? "Dumbcane" or "The Mother-in-Law Plant"?
This plant is toxic to people if ingested, causing the throat to swell and rendering people unable to speak, hence the nicknames. Quote: We must stress that all parts of the plant contain an enzyme that is extremely poisonous for little children or pets. If any part of the plant is consumed, this enzyme causes swelling of the pharynx and the tongue to a point where it can obstruct airways and lead to death. Place these plants at spots where kids and pets cannot reach, e.g. on top of a table or shelf or even better on a window-sill. If there is no way to keep the plant away from your "hungry" roommates, avoid getting a dieffenbachia or if you already have one think about handing it over to a friend. Source:http://www.valentine.gr/dieffenbachia_en.htm |
| It actually worked really well with Barkley. The first few weeks he acted like my hands were a chew toy--so I would rub them down real good with bitter apple before I played with him. It seemed to help, I'd also give him something else to chew on when we played. Between the two, he hardly chews on me at all anymore and when he does he's a lot more gentle about it. |
Quote: This plant is toxic to people if ingested, causing the throat to swell and redering people unable to speak, hence the nicknames.
OHHHHHHHHHHHH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
Well, I'm going to throw it out! Honestly, the cats are still VERY vocal...this had NO effect on Natty Cat! I also cannot put it any higher! 
Bye bye plant!  |
| Bitter Apple worked like a charm with Bailey - he hates it so much that he'll leave the room if we pull out the bottle. We haven't needed it for a long time, but it's nice to know it left a lasting impression! |
Quote: I don't know about bitter apple spray, I haven't tried it yet. I have wanted to though, I tried Hartz chew stop spray and it didn't seem to be very effective, my window sill looks a chew toy.
I have heard that Hartz products are not very good for animals...in particular the Hartz flea and tick medications, so I would be wary about using any of their products, especially ones that the animal could ingest. |
| The problem with Bitter Apple and such sprays is that it may work specifcally for one thing. If sprayed on the couch, for example, the dog may not chew THAT couch, but go visit a friend and he will chew away. They don't generalize well at all. Best teach the dog what he is allowed to chew, which would make a short list of legal things, thatn try to teach him the billion things in the world he is NOT allowed to chew.Then it is portable and much safer all around. |
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I definitely agree with this for the "best" solution. We use bitter apple for any and everything! We never have to spray her anymore, just hold the bottle up. She will stop doing whatever if you have it and with repetition ...has learned not to do it or go near something without the bottle being present. My maltese is a little smarter. She doesn't get sprayed but just knows by looking at yuki and how we hold the bottle up that whatever it is that's inside is not something she wants.  |
| It sounds funny now, but when Phlufe was young, he loved to bite me and my boyfriend at the time. He was playing but his baby teeth were so sharp. I ended up using bitter apple on myself!! I would spray my arms and legs. I tasted the bitter apple by accident and man did it taste bad!
He didn't like to bite anything (or anyone else) but me and my bf. I still can't figure out if the bitter apple worked or not. Maybe he was biting less, but it only takes one bite to hurt. Luckily his baby teeth were gone after 6 months.  |
| I have used bitter apple with some results on a variety of things. Tasker has, over the years had a habit of chewing his backside and I have actually spritzewd it on the fur of his flanks to keep him from chewing (AS LONG AS THERE WERE NO OPEN AREAS), I've have used it on furniture, rugs plants etc. He doesn't like the taste of it. When Ty came along I tried it and Ty thought it was a treat and lapped it up!!! So I guess every dog is different! |
| I just wanted to thank everyone for the advice! One evening, we all put bitter apple on our hands and lower arms. We got down on the floor and played with Charlie. He tried his usual biting and got a taste of the apple. Since then, he's played with almost no biting at all. It also works for the mulch beds in the yard!
Thanks again! Cheers, Rick & Charlie |
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