g'eye pilot Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Does anyone have a tried and true technique for stopping a retriever from chewing? Specifically, I have a friend with a year old Golden. The dog is a well-mannered family pet, and lives in the house. The problem he is having is outside on the deck. Apparently the dog is dismantling the cedar deck a piece at a time. The animal does not chew on anything else, in the house or outside. If anyone has a remedy I can pass on to my buddy, please let me know.Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseymcq Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 There are bitter apple spray products on the market that are safe and the taste discourages the dog from chewing on whatever it is used on. That might be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnutken Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 You can get a product called Bitter End at most pet stores or lawn and garden nurserys. Watch out for over spray and wear gloves or you won,t be able to lick your fingers for a month. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leechlake Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 My young dog who sleeps in a kennel in the garage eats sheetrock, I mean just starts scratching and chewing until she's eaten the wall. She quit when I started buying her beef "knuckles" The things are massive and tasty and when she wants to chew she chews that, they also last at least two weeks if not longer. You can get them at pet stores and also at butcher shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrojoe Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 We were having a problem with shoes. One thing that has worked great for us is rawhides. Give the dog something acceptable to chew on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Wettschreck Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Fish gotta swim, bird gotta fly, wife gotta nag, dog gotta chew. Give the dog something he is allowed to chew on when out on the deck. If caught chewing on the deck, stop the chewing immediately and give him a bone or something he CAN chew on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g'eye pilot Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Thanks for the replies... I will pass the info on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeYager - Suzuki Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Not to sound harsh but if my golden was habitually eating the deck there would be at least one thrashing involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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