She has chewed through to the copper wire in a couple appliances, and I'm surprised she hasn't hurt her self yet. Does anybody have any ideas to help get her to stop. I'm not home for a couple of hours, so I can't watch her all the time-I'm at school.
2007-01-27 00:39:48 · 26 answers · asked by Max C 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
HI
Cover the wire with pcv piping is what I do it is the only way, the sprays don't even work.
It can be bought at the ace hardware or any hardware store.
Lammy
2007-01-27 00:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Clammy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things you can do. First, you have to reinforce her training. Whenever she goes near the wires, you have to tell her "no" sharply. Second, there is a product in the pet stores called "Bitter Apple" which tastes really bad to dogs. Spray a little on a wire. Dogs also have a keen sense of smell. Once she smells the bitter apple and associates the smell with the wires, she won't want to chew on them. Finally, dogs often chew when they're bored. Get her a "busy bone" which is a hollowed out bone. You can put peanut butter or another treat in it. Your dog will have to work to get out the treat and that may distract her long enough to stay away from the wires. The combination should help. If these don't work, secure her in an area that does not have wires around. Her safety is #1. Good luck to you both!
2007-01-27 00:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Spray the cords with bitter apple and be sure to give her a lot of chew toys to keep her occupied when you are at school. When you're home, if you see her chewing on a wire, tell her "No" in a firm voice, not yelling, and offer her something appropriate to chew on. When she takes it, praise her and make a big deal of it. You could also try to keep her in a crate when you are at school. This way, she won't be able to access any cords. And I realize it's not usually feasible to move all cords out of her way. Some things you just can't move.
And please don't heed some of the horrible advice above such as hitting your dog, this only teaches them to be afraid and sometimes triggers defensive aggression. However, you sound like you love your dog and are only trying to do your best, so, Good luck!
2007-01-27 01:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by cytogirl1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs will chew for a variety of reasons, including boredom, and she's probably bored when you're not there. Get her thinking toys to play with while you're gone (like a buster cube, or something similar - a toy that will dispense food if the turm it the right way) and make certain she has plenty of things she's allowed to chew on available.
You could also lace the electrical cords with cayenne pepper or any of a variety of stop chewing sprays (such as Bitter Apple) that can be found at pet stores.
2007-01-27 00:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by searchpup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a crate for the dog while you are gone. I don't like crates myself but did have to use one for a while with my beagle who suffered from terrible separation anxity. She chewed up my entire section couch.
I would also make sure that all wires are covered and out of the way as possible. Use empty toilet paper rolls to wrap cords in.
Also get a good chew toy, like a nyla bone. They come in flavors and my dogs have loved them. If you dog is a puppy you can expect them to do this.
You can get some bitter apple and when she goes to chew on the cord give her a squirt of that. If you can't find that use lemon juice.
Good Luck
2007-01-27 01:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by trishnh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say how old your dog is but if she is a puppy remember they are like babies and we need to protect them.
Other than putting all of your electrical cords out of her reach, you may want to consider crate training her. This means you put her in her crate while you're gone during the day.
We do this with my puppy. If we didn't our house would be torn apart or he would really hurt himself.
Someone below mentioned cord covers and sprays. A dog will chew through other things to get to what he wants and as for the spray, the taste that comes from the spray doesn't last and then its right back to chewing.
2007-01-27 00:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by NYGirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.
It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.
2016-04-21 23:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard of the sour apple spray to get dogs to stop chewing on themselves and other things?I'm not trying to sound mean.Spray it on the wires and she will find out that it tastes really bad.She should stop!
2007-01-27 01:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could put some Cayenne around the area it acts as a repellent.Or they have sprays in pet stores that also work. The thing is you have to make the area unattractive to your pet.
2007-01-27 00:48:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her in a dog crate so she cannot get to the wires.
2007-01-27 01:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋