She likes to chew on the phone chord.
2007-04-30 05:35:51 · 9 answers · asked by hippieiam29 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you can't keep the cord out of her reach, you can try a spray called "Bitter Apple" -- they sell it at PetsMart, as well as other places. Basically makes whatever the dog wants to chew taste really icky. It's safe/non-toxic, just nasty tasting.
Spraying it on the cord will teach her that the cord tastes very bad, and she won't bother it anymore. You will have to reapply it every so often -- I know the potency wears down.
Good luck!
2007-04-30 05:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chewing is a natural trait. She is learning what is and isn't food, etc. Since she doesn't have hands, the only way she can examine things is to chew on them. And we don't like that.
I would recommend that you make it so the dog can't get to the cord. the best way is crate training, but you can get a baby gate and isolate one room of your house that is strictly humans only. Put the phone, computer, art supplies, and other human-only things in there.
Hoo but I live in an efficiency! OK but you still have to keep her away from cords - obviously. That's why I recommend crate training.
Anyway, depending on her breed, it will probably take between 12 and 18 months for Precious to finally stop chewing.
2007-04-30 05:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My puppy did that all time too. I just put the phone cord up on the table and block him from the table. So now I have little puppy barriers around all my cords and tv outputs.
Every time you see her going for the cord, just say no and distract her with one of her own chew toys.
2007-04-30 05:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by crazylove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to hear these answers, my dog chewed through a lamp cord, when i flipped the switch that turns the outlet on, it was like fireworks went off in the corner. Luckily she wasn't there when the power was turned on or else she would have be toast! This is a VERY dangerous behavior. Good luck getting it stopped
2007-04-30 05:40:51 · answer #4 · answered by timesdragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep her occupied with chew toys. a hard rubber ball helped my first dog(away from home) teeth. And pulled out the ones that were ready to come out. You will have to keep the cords off the ground and tied up. If you don't mind-duct tape them and put hot sauce on them.
2007-04-30 05:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by finallygotitrite 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a spray at the pet shop that you spray on things and the puppy or cat hates the smell and stays away
2007-04-30 05:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't leave cords out that it can easily get to and spend time with chewy toys that he can chew and train it to know the difference. it takes time and consistency.
2007-04-30 05:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by rosella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the phone cord up 2 where she cant get it
2007-04-30 05:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they have a bitter apple spray that you can use. it is really helpful.
2007-04-30 13:16:46 · answer #9 · answered by Cozy L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋