Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this? They are pretty bad! They had a darker stain and now that she has chewed them it is very obvious. They are fairly new chairs so I cant afford to toss them and buy new ones. Is there a way I can stain them back to the original color? If so what do I need to do?
Thanks
2007-01-20 09:05:54 · 12 answers · asked by deefalvey 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
There is a product called "Old English" brand scratch cover that is sold in most stores in the dusting product section. It comes in a light finish and dark finish option. I would try that first as a quick, cheap fix. it works great on all kinds of scratches. If the finish on the legs is not shiny, i might lightly sand the leg ends a little first to get rid of the doggy chew mess, and then use the scratch cover; if too much of the finish is not missing it should blend in OK. Dont sand if shiny finish, just use the scratch cover. then you could oil it with scotts liquid gold (also in dusting section) and it might shine up a little bit.
2007-01-20 11:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog did the same thing initially - I crate trained her as well as using the keep away spray they have to help training (check your pet store), and I made sure to catch her often - in a few weeks she was able to stay out of the cage while I was gone (with a chew toy around) and not destroy anything.
As for the chairs - sand them down and then you can re-stain them, or even paint them. At least that way you can get some more use from them. Good luck!
2007-01-20 13:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are no real remedy, i went through this, my neighboor did and most of all dog owners do. See puppies only want to play and when their teeth are growing, it hurts them, just like kids. What i did is that when i wasn't arround ( work-school-shopping) i would put her in a cage...very bog cage it was, but anyhow, it's the only real way. Buy some toys that she will enjoy chewing and whenever you catch her eating or chewing something she shouldn't, then give her ****. Puppies are puppies and until their teeth aren't fully out they will chew anything that will help ease the pain. It is only a phase...you'll see she'll turn out to be a great dog.
2007-01-20 09:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would it be possible to have a carpenter replace the legs only for you and stain them to match the rest. If you are going to do something drastic like that wait till you know the dog is through this stage Let's hope she/he doesn't go after the table legs. Good Luck.
2007-01-20 10:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by ja m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad puppy! If you want to keep the chairs buy fabric chair covers (the long kind) that'll cover up the damaged legs. Then buy your dog (if you're keeping her) alot of chew toys and lock her out of your dining room!
2007-01-21 04:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by J R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the manufacturer and they normally can tell you what color they used. Another option is to strip the chairs and start over. Depends how much effort you want to put into fixing them.
2007-01-21 15:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by Brenda M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-15 23:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by Juan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure how to fix the problem. Add a coat of bitter tasting food or chemical to keep the dog from sucking on it again.
2007-01-20 12:12:22 · answer #8 · answered by Emjay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sand it to get the chew marks off of it then take a sample of wood to a paint center to match up the color
2007-01-20 09:57:08 · answer #9 · answered by Fergie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the leg off the dinning room chair and shove it up his a*s. Trust me this works..
2007-01-20 09:52:15 · answer #10 · answered by Hooch A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋