What is Reddit's opinion of Grannick's Bitter Apple for Dogs Spray Bottle, 16 Ounces, Golds & Yellows (1116AT)?

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> Where can I get bitter applespray

any store. amazon https://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO walmart etc.

> I've only had him for a few days and he came with the separation anxiety.

this is a baby who was plucked from where he was comfortable into your house. All babies will react like he did. This is something to only worry about if it lasts for weeks.

>awful sounds like he dying crying

my puppy does then when he has to poop. if yours doesnt have to poop cover the crate in a blanket and put the crate in a quiet room and wait for him to settle.

(Bitter Apple Spray)[https://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO] saved my shoes/furniture/remotes/everything from my teething pittie baby! Just a few sprays on hot spots were enough to dissuade her from human things and focus on her chew toys.

Do you have to allow her access to the bedroom when you are away? I have a fortunate situation where we only leave our 2 dogs home 2 days a week but when they are home alone we leave them in the living space and close the bedroom door.

Additionally there are products like Grannick's Bitter Apple that discourage chewing but I'd be hesitant to use something like that on bedding.

Pet stores sell a bitter apple spray as a chew deterrent most commonly for puppies. I use them on my plants as a cat deterrent and haven’t had any problems. Grannick's Bitter Apple for Dogs Spray Bottle, 16 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028ZMEO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UAXRAbT98C3NG

this is what we used save yourself. its on sale right now 9$ for the large bottle. Not sure what the shipping situation is in your country or if you guys have your own amazon. Good luck with the pup haha

Well, That's good to know...annoying, but good to know. I'm wondering if I should invest in some Grannick's Bitter Apple for Dogs or just deal with it and keep things away that he can chew.

The door mat though, is where he likes to sleep, so I don't really wanna take that away...also the dog bed...he likes to hump it more than sleep in it,so that I have stored in the bathroom.

Bitter Apple Spray to spray on human things you notice he likes to chew like floor molding, shoes or wires. It's not perfect, but it does help a bit as a deterrent.

Grannick's Bitter Apple for Dogs Spray Bottle, 16 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028ZMEO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0x.KxbRPN3163

Also, bully sticks were our best friend when our pup was in chew phase. Good to see those on your list.

I've had luck with this Bitter Apple Spray. As long as I spray the area enough, our Grey will lick it once or twice and then leave the area alone.

We had a pre-lit christmas tree destroyed by our cats so we tried this bitter apple spray on the replacement. It's advertised for dogs but some reviews said it worked well on cats so we figured we'd give it a try.

We sprayed all the lower branches and it didn't keep them from hanging out under the tree but it did stop them chewing on the wires. It also worked for our phone charger cables they like to chew on to spite us when we don't give them attention. It might be worth a shot but I don't know if it'll keep your cat from passing through the doorway entirely or just stop it from chewing.

I think you're on the right route with the dropping of a leash, but since you live somewhere busy, use two leashes. When he starts tugging on one, drop it and get the other. Do not play the tug game, that is self rewarding. Since he doesn't do it a lot on the noon walk, get yourself a clicker and a treat pouch and click and treat incrementally while walking when he walks properly. You can also try spraying your leashes with something he won't like in his mouth - something like this works well for that.

Since he clearly loves tug, make sure you make lot of time for tug games on your terms!

My downstairs neighbor has been bumping his bass at 2-3AM four times in the last week. This has been going on for months, but the frequency jumped up to every-other-night status this week. Long story, but there's nobody I can turn to to fix the situation.

In addition to calling the cops next time and not cordially asking him to turn it down, I'm soliciting prank/revenge suggestions.

So far I've got:

• Hit the fuse on the circuit breaker and lock the box. You can't play your music without power.

• Cover his door handle in bitter spray so everything he touches (food, drink, cigarette) will taste like shit.

• Buy better speakers than he has and blast obnoxious things ("The Wheels On The Bus"/Raffi songs) on repeat from right before I leave for work until I get home.

• Set up craigslist missed connections or a Grindr/OKCupid account with his phone # listed.

• Buy and use a dog whistle all the time (he has 2 dogs).

• Keep reporting his car (without a parking permit) and rack up a thousand bucks in tickets.

I might kill this guy and go to jail. Now taking requests for an Aaron Hernandez AMA.

Two different things. Bitter apple spray is something you can buy from Petsmart or even Walmart now (or Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO). However, it seemed to lose effectiveness once it dried down (for my dog, maybe yours will still hate it). So I switched to cayenne pepper and water mix and it helped as a deterrent. He sneezed and scowled at me though :)

Tell your friend to spray Bitter Apple on the area of the mattress he chews. It tastes awful and will deter him from more chewing. Warning: DON'T taste it just to see! It's true, it tastes awful. Snatching pizza is a behavior problem.

You should bring him to the vet if it's having trouble healing, because even though it doesn't look bad, you don't know how much damage is below the surface. It might need some sort of topical antibiotic.

That being said, you can buy a cone relatively cheaply. You can also try putting or taping a small sock on him, although most dogs aren't okay with that.

I don't know of any anti-licking substances that are safe to put on the wound, but you can put Bitter Apple spray on the outside of the sock or bandage. It's non-toxic but it has rubbing alcohol so I don't think you'd want to put it on the wound-- it might sting a lot and make him lick more.

I'm not sure. All she said was basically they sell this: http://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO/ref=sr_1_fed1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356122971&sr=8-1&keywords=apple+bitters and it's basically just fancy rubbing alcohol.

Get Apple Bitters from the pet store (or Amazon) and spray it on the cables. It tastes horrible (to people and cats) and may prevent future destruction.

Bitter Apple works for me, but Bitter Orange doesn't, for whatever reason.

I agree with /u/shiplesp 's response. However I have a somewhat easy fix for the skateboard/bicycle issue. I'd like to point out I have the same breed (Aussie/Heeler mix) and she is thankfully very good (most of the time... Except yesterday when she got a hold of mom's $300 prescription glasses... Oops). Bear in mind too that this breed of dog is VERY smart, they will find loopholes in your training when they get the chance to, so he may be a bit stubborn when trying to train the nipping issue out of him. That being said, let's get down to business:

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Skateboard/Bikes and other scary things:

Your little dude is probably barking and lunging at people using these because they scare him for one reason or another. Skateboards are loud, sound incredibly unnatural, and move very fast. Imagine some weird object that you can't wrap your head around what it is/how it works and it is coming directly towards you at an alarming rate. For a dog it's either fight or flight, Blue Heelers are known for being tough, so tough in fact that one trained to herd will not even think twice to clash head on with a steer (see how the cattle turns around to challenge the blue heeler? The dog doesn't even take a second to think about it and lunges at the cow. These cattle are easily 600+ lbs each and the dog knows it). What I am trying to get at is that they will much rather fight if they haven't been trained to not do so.

A good training method I saw for scary objects went as follows:

1. Place the object (Bike, skateboard, vacuum) somewhere that is visible, but out of the way of the dog. They will probably be slightly nervous and unsure, but just leave it there and do not pay any mind to it. What this does it gets the dog used to the idea that "This is just another object that is used when needed, not a scary monster"
2. When the dog is used to the object being within viewing distance (a good measure of this is if the dog is willing to lay down/drink/eat in the same room as it, basically just doing relaxed things that make them vulnerable) you can begin actively working with the dog towards fixing it. Place a treat 12 or so feet away from the object and convince the dog to eat it. When they do, congratulate the dog, be happy and show that you are proud of them. Be really enthusiastic about it and make sure that you are being expressive that they did something good ("Good boy"s and pets do the trick).
3. Now cut the treat distance in half and repeat step 2. Do this until the treat is within a foot of the object.
4. Place the treat on the object and convince the dog to grab the treat off the object.
5. Once the dog is used to being very close and even interacting with the object (grabbing the treat off of it), grab the object yourself and handle it in front of your dog. In the case of a bike, grab the handle bars, walk slowly with it near the dog and sit on it. Your dog views you as the pack leader and will think "if the leader isn't scared fighting the object, why should I?"
6. Finally when your dog can tolerate the object, use it as intended and have your dog with you as you do so. By this time they should be fairly used to it. Give treats at this time as well to not only encourage them being indifferent towards it, but to reward them for their hard work!

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For nipping/biting:

I recommend getting something like Grannick's Bitter Apple Spray since it worked really well for my pup. We got our girl when she was 12 weeks and she nearly completely stopped biting around 5 months old. She will play bite with me, but that is because A) I taught her it is only okay with me and only me and B) I taught her bite control since human skin is soft. She knows not to bite too hard and cause any damage. Use the spray if you don't want him to be mouthy at all, otherwise use traditional bite control training.

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Finally, for dog socialization:

Contact a trainer and DO NOT attempt to tackle this on your own. Please. With shelter dogs you have no idea what their history is like and how they will react when in close proximity of another dog off the leash. You may get them calm and relaxed when they're being held by you, but the second you let go they can easily lunge and attack another dog. I get it, they're cute dogs, but if they haven't been trained to run instead of fight, they will fight and they will do it hard. This is a breed that has been carefully selected to be headstrong and to use all the muscle they got to get their job done. My girl is 9 months and 36 pounds and I am a 205 lb man. She has thrown my arm out when I was not paying attention on our walk and she really wanted to sniff a certain bush that had food under it.

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These dogs are very loyal and I have come to know that with my girl, but they are very smart and will challenge you. If you're pack leader, they will test you to make sure you're up for the task. Of course here is a dog tax of my girl. I love her to death and I know she does towards me too. Great breed and an amazing dog, if done right they will want nothing more than to make you happy.

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I had the same problem with my puppy chewing my couch and a chair. I used this spray and it worked immediately, like magic. I continue to use it every few days. From the reviews, it seems that it either really works for some puppies, or doesn't work at all. All I can say is that for mine, it worked incredibly well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00028ZMEO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's a link to it on Amazon but I am sure they sell it at any pet store! Good Luck!

Rub jalapenos on your face.

No wait don't do that.

Maybe Bitter Apple.

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https://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO

I got a similar response with my puppy who just loved to "toe mungle" and I sprayed my feet with that product.

Buy or make some bitter apple spray. Spray it on the cables. Your dog will avoid it. https://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO

Bitter Apple Spray.

Can't remember if we got it from local pet supply or online

Grannick's Bitter Apple for Dogs Spray Bottle, 16 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028ZMEO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1OS9ybTF177CM

Try spraying the remotes with bitter spray to keep her from chewing on it.

Not a vet, but my cat used to chew cords until I coated them all with bitter apple spray. Haven't had problems since :)

Pet stores will have something like bitter apple spray.

http://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO

I've had good results with this http://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO

I would use this. I have used it before on my ferret for biting. Works well. http://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO

Try this, bitter apple. Some other things were to use cider vinegar; here's a list. Luckily I didn't have a problem with my oldest & just got another little one so we'll see.

I have heard of people putting clear polish and then a sprinkle of cayenne pepper. You could also use this stuff (it's very bitter): http://www.amazon.com/Grannicks-Bitter-Apple-Bottle-Ounces/dp/B00028ZMEO

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Get some of this. Also, try to keep your records somewhere where your cats have a hard time getting (which may be impossible, because they're tricky little devils). The spray bottle trick is good, but it's also important to make sure they have a ton of other shit to scratch. My cats used to tear the hell out of my bed and couch until I got them a cat tree. Now they just tear that thing apart.

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