Chewing baseboards!

[Pilar, Sophie & Rico]

Rico is now 6 months old and I've given him some freedom. Thought he was fine until I took a closer look and the corners of my baseboards are being chewed away! He's such a food driven dog and eats just about anything, I'm afraid that he'll like the bitter apple spray! Any other suggestions that have worked. He's a termite!!

[GBK]

Been there, done that!  I used Tabasco sauce on the wood furniture etc. Kona used to chew.  Worked great.  Make sure you have something he can chew on when he's in the mood.  Good luck.

[Camilla and Darwin]

I think the bitter apple spray is worth a try. I also heard of someone putting hot sauce on their wall once... but I can't vouch for the safety of that.

I also think I heard of someone using listerine on furniture as well.

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Bender used to do that!!!!  I scolded him when I catch him in the act and he eventually stopped.  I have dull corners for most of my baseboards :/

[Carrie king]

Yes! Mine does this too. I swear by tabasco. Just one drop, he goes running!!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

BitterApple worked for my walls and baseboards. Less messy than Tabasco, but I'd give anything a try if the bitter apple didn't deter him.

[Pilar, Sophie & Rico]

Just a few minutes ago while I was working he was quietly enjoying and chewing away at his chew toy. How cute until I realized he was faking me out and was chewing on the dining room chair!! Teeth marks all over! I couldn't make it to the store but its priority tomorrow morning! Tonight ill pray that it will stop...

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

My Springer ate couches, chairs, molding and on and on and on.  We tried bitter apple, but that didn't work for us. We kept him confined in our den kitchen to minimize damage when we weren't home. Tabasco or a red pepper paste painted on wood helped, but mostly Gordie outgrew it.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Some good suggestions here.  It is possible that he's not quite ready for unsupervised freedom.  I think if I wasn't there to watch him I'd keep him confined until the chewing is under control.  I would give the freedom when I'm there, correct (at least verbally) when he starts to chew something inappropriate, and quickly redirect to something he is allowed to chew (just be sure it's something he likes too....antlers, Nylabones).  Good luck.

[Shelley, Crackers & Oreo]

If only Oreo had stuck to one area when he chewed baseboards. I m finding areas all over the house where he took a chunk out if the baseboard. Nothing I tried worked!

[Moe]

Is he getting enough exercise? Sometimes they'll chew on stuff out of boredom. Try doubling the amount of exercise and see if that helps.