How long does bitter spray last

He was a master nibbler of furniture… Long story short — none of them worked. LOL, furniture tenderizer. We never tried it for furniture only for wound protection with mixed luck.

I have never had to use them with Layla and if she is licking a wound I use Collodial Silver or if a hot spot then a Hemp Balm. Interesting post! I never used bitter apple spray, or any similar type products, with my dogs but I did try it a few times back when I kept house rabbits.

It came highly recommended by fellow rabbit owners but, strangely enough, I had one little buck who seemed to actually enjoy the taste of the spray.

After accidentally getting a mouthful of it once myself so gross! Ahh, the bitter apple debate! Like you posted, I feel it is so much dependent upon each individual dog and how badly they really want to chew something.

The same has held true for my cats. Thanks for breaking down the details for us — very helpful. Skip to content. My Dog's Symptoms Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. Davis PT Dr. Lorie Huston, DVM. Can you use bitter apple spray to stop your dog from chewing your furniture or prevent them from licking their wound?

Marjorie DashKitten. They're not dangerous for your animal and are not meant to be repellents, rather they're supposed to actually be licked up by your furry friend. Ideally he should learn that the sofa tastes bad so he won't want to chew it anymore. You may have to play around with different formulas of bitter products until you find one that works for your situation. Pick up a couple different types, in case one doesn't work.

Test out your bitter product as soon as you get home. While Max is outside doing his business, quickly spray a little bitter apple formula to his most common chewing locals -- the arm of the leather sofa, the leg of the coffee table and the corner of your nightstand. When you let him back in, guide him over to his favorite chewing spot and watch him go to work. He'll get a mouthful of something bitter and gross and will want to quickly walk away. How often you apply the bitter apple spray depends on how many surfaces your dog tends to chew on and how quickly he reacts.

Remember not just to use things to prevent chewing, they do need to chew so give them something to chew on such as a long lasting natural dog chew. Bitter apple is typically made from white vinegar, apple cider vinegar and water. Some people will replace the apple cider vinegar with lemon juice but it depends on which of the two your dog detests the most.

Off the shelf products can have other additives so always ensure you read the labels first, especially if you are going to apply it to your dogs skin and on furniture. If your dog is licking an injury then you can apply it to them however, some common sense must be used here. You can apply this close to wounds but not near enough that it could go into the wound.

You wouldn't want lemon juice, apple cider or cayenne going into your open cut or eyes and neither do they. It will sting and you will need to wash, rinse and repeat many times. Again common sense is key here. You can apply it to the items which is the most common use but make sure you test it on a very small patch first to ensure you do not stain anything.

I wouldn't suggest it. A lick or two is fine but spraying it in their mouth could give them copious amounts which wouldn't be good for them. It's not toxic and is one of the most common mixtures used by people with puppies so it is not bad for dogs when used in the right way.

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