How to Get Chewing Gum Out of a Dog's Fur

Although chewing gum isn't an activity that usually occupies dogs, they manage to come into contact with sticky pieces of it on a surprisingly frequent basis. This is unsurprising; many dogs spend time playing with children, many of whom love to chew gum. Even when children are miles away, though, chewing gum can make its way into the fur of a dog if it rolls around on the sidewalk where an inconsiderate pedestrian left a piece. Removing gum from dog fur works the same way as removing it from human hair, with the added challenge of holding your dog still.

Things You'll Need

  • Vegetable oil
  • Medium- or fine-toothed comb
  • Warm water
  • Electric clippers
  • Towel
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Instructions

    • 1

      Pour warm water onto the area of fur where the gum is caught. If you can get your dog to sit in a bath, soaking the fur in warm water is best. The water will loosen the gum from the hair and make it easier to remove.

    • 2

      Run a comb through the fur after soaking it. A medium- or fine-toothed comb will pick out pieces of gum that have been loosened by the warm water.

    • 3

      Pat the area with a towel to dry it out.

    • 4

      Rub vegetable oil into the hair where the remaining gum is. It will neutralize the stickiness of the gum. Traditional remedies like peanut butter or mayonnaise do the same thing, but make more of a mess -- it's the vegetable oil in both of them that is the working ingredient.

    • 5

      Pick through the dog's fur by hand to remove the oil-treated gum.

    • 6

      Rinse and pat dry the area of fur. If any traces of gum remain, use electric clippers to trim the fur and remove it. The dog will look a little silly for a while, but the fur will grow back quickly.