Products for Stopping Dog From Chewing Furniture

It can be very aggravating to find your dog has chewed off your couch or chewed up the sides of your table. Although disciplining your dog may work as long as you are around to supervise him, it is very difficult to be there all the time to protect your furniture. Fortunately, there are other more efficient ways to protect your home, and to teach your dog. There are products you can use to dissuade your dog from chewing on your furniture.

  1. Vinegar

    • Apply some vinegar to the area on the furniture that the dog has been chewing on. The smell of the vinegar will often be enough to keep the dog away.

    Cayenne Pepper

    • Apply a light dusting of cayenne pepper to the area that the dog is biting. The strong smell and spicy oil of the pepper should repel your dog.

    Bitter Apple Spray

    • Bitter apple spray can be purchased in pet supply stores and was developed to keep pets from chewing on things that they shouldn't chew. You can spray bitter apple solution on the area you want to keep your dog from biting.

    Chew Toys and Rubber Balls

    • While dissuading your dog from chewing on furniture, you can also provide him with an alternative toy. You can give your dog some chew toys or a rubber ball and encourage him to chew on these instead.

    Rawhide Bones

    • Rawhide bones are another good alternative for your dog. You can place a little bit of cooking oil and garlic salt on the rawhide bone to encourage your dog to chew on the bone.