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OAITW r.2.0

(28,362 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 11:25 AM Feb 2023

Suggestions on protecting table legs from a puppy's need to gnaw.

Bought a new dining room table set back in November. Skippa, the new Golden Retriver puppy likes the chair legs...they taste good! So, the chairs are relocated to the spare bedroom. Now I need to save the table legs from his teething. I gave him a pine stick to chew on, but, of course, the table legs are much tastier.

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Suggestions on protecting table legs from a puppy's need to gnaw. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 OP
Behavior mod: Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #3
Okay this sounds weird but it worked for me FalloutShelter Feb 2023 #2
Thanks! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #7
Bitter yuck msdogi Feb 2023 #10
Maybe those plastic tree guards used to protect trees from rabbits? Ocelot II Feb 2023 #4
I like that Idea! Will check on Amazon....thanks. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #5
Run over to your local hardware or garden store. Will be easier to get the sizes you need if you emulatorloo Feb 2023 #11
Aluminum foil around the trunks Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #13
I have that already, so I will give that a shot, first....thanks! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #14
I use pool noodles and wrap them with packing tape. They can chew all they want but they can't ratchiweenie Feb 2023 #9
Beat me to it! 2naSalit Feb 2023 #12
Rawhide chew sticks, Grey Feb 2023 #6
Get a refillable kong toy. Fill it with tasty treats and peanut butter and put it in the freezer. iscooterliberally Feb 2023 #8

Irish_Dem

(57,501 posts)
1. Behavior mod:
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 11:31 AM
Feb 2023

When puppy chews on his stick, give him a treat.
Gradually withdraw treats until he understands the drill.

When puppy approaches the table legs, say a stern NO.
Then put puppy into time out (cage) for a minute or two.

Response to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

FalloutShelter

(12,749 posts)
2. Okay this sounds weird but it worked for me
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 11:33 AM
Feb 2023

with my Shepherd puppy.
Sandwich bag on leg covered by a small sock wrapped with some tape to secure, or you can use a yarn tie to secure. Spray the sock with bitter apple from the pet store. Just takes a couple of knaws before they get the message.

Hope this helps.

msdogi

(430 posts)
10. Bitter yuck
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 01:35 PM
Feb 2023

Several awful tasting sprays available. The bag or plastic wrap first, then a few strips of cloth or something with the orange or yuck. One taste is sometimes enough, but a golden likely will keep trying for a chew. My two year old lab hasn't stopped looking for things to eat. And definitely, lots of things meant for chewing

emulatorloo

(45,567 posts)
11. Run over to your local hardware or garden store. Will be easier to get the sizes you need if you
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 01:50 PM
Feb 2023

can see them in person.

ratchiweenie

(7,923 posts)
9. I use pool noodles and wrap them with packing tape. They can chew all they want but they can't
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 01:26 PM
Feb 2023

get them off. Never thought about spraying something they don't like the small of on them. Good call.

Grey

(1,581 posts)
6. Rawhide chew sticks,
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 11:41 AM
Feb 2023

I don't like to give my dogs wooden sticks because of splinters. I buy the largest rawhide sticks I can find and use them to redirect puppies. It is so funny to watch little tiny puppies attack a king size rawhide.

iscooterliberally

(3,010 posts)
8. Get a refillable kong toy. Fill it with tasty treats and peanut butter and put it in the freezer.
Tue Feb 7, 2023, 12:10 PM
Feb 2023

Let your puppy have that in his crate. He'll enjoy that and forget about those table legs. You can also wrap the table legs in plastic wrap and spray them down with bitter apple spray. That will deter him from wanting to chew them. It's really all about redirecting that energy. The puppy is going to chew on something no matter what it is. Good luck!

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