How to stop dogs chewing

     
From shoes and furniture, to back door steps and even themselves, dogs love a good chew. Unfortunately it isn’t great for them, their health and your household! After years of trying to curb the chewing habit, especially in puppies, a good friend shared a recipe to a bitter spray that is 100% natural and acts as a great deterrent as well as being so simple to make.

What you need:

1x spray bottle

1x funnel (optional depending on your steady hand)

2/3 cup of white wine vinegar

1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar

Juice of 1 lemon (optional depending on if your dog likes lemon or not)

Water (optional, to be used for diluting if used directly on your dog)

How to make it:

Pour the ingredients (excluding water) into a small spray bottle and spritz on the areas you want to stop them from chewing on, this can be anything from chair legs and skirting boards to shoes, your tooth brush and even themselves if they are overly licking or chewing a certain area.

Whilst the spray has always been fine on our furniture, it is advised to test an inconspicuous spot, to check if it will damage your varnish or paint.

When used on your pet, diluting with water is advised, generally the same amount of water as white vinegar.

And it is that simple… you can thank us later!

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