How do I stop my dog from chewing on the front door?

Posted: April 17th, 2011 | Author: admin | Filed under: Common Questions | Tags: , , , , | 7 Comments »

We just got a 7 year old dog fully housebroken, trained, etc. He has just begun to scratch and bite at the front door while we’re gone. Presumably this is to get the the dog in the condo across from us. When we are home, he doesn’t do it or react to the dog’s barking really at all. Is there a spray or should we put up a gate? Anything anyone’s tried?

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7 Comments on “How do I stop my dog from chewing on the front door?”

  1. 1 panache said at 9:00 am on April 17th, 2011:

    Either put up a gate or buy a clear plastic shield to attach to the door

  2. 2 Lab Mom said at 9:02 am on April 17th, 2011:

    Well you may be better off to crate him when you are away. It helps keep them out of trouble. If you don’t want to use a crate, they make bitter tasting stuff that keeps dogs and puppies from chewing on things. You could get it at any pet store or walmart probably. If all else fails, use a gate or some sort of a barrier method.

  3. 3 Sadie said at 9:07 am on April 17th, 2011:

    there is a spray called doggy’s away or there is one called bitter apple. They both work pretty good.

  4. 4 Angyla H said at 9:56 am on April 17th, 2011:

    I have been where you are now. :) I got a spray made by Hartz I don’t know the name but it is a training spray. I picked it up at either Petco or Petsmart, I can’t remember which. You just spray it on the door before you leave and that should stop him. Good Luck and I hope I have been of some help.

    Angy

  5. 5 Anne said at 10:28 am on April 17th, 2011:

    I would go with the gate, you have no way of what goes on outside your door when your gone. My neighbors cat comes and stays on the stoop. Gets my boy cat going.

  6. 6 ♥Adobes Little Star♥ said at 10:40 am on April 17th, 2011:

    Because the dog never chews on the door when your at home it sounds more like he doesnt like being left alone, rather then the dog across from you. A gate infront of the door would probably save the door, but if the dog doesnt like being left alone will most likely take it nervousness out on something else. As for the door though my other suggestion would me mixing cyanne pepper with some water to make a paste and rub that over where the dog is chewing, that should help some.

  7. 7 x_siddywiddy_x said at 10:42 am on April 17th, 2011:

    you should buy him a chew toy to distract him or something. or put him in a cage/room, at least until you get home.

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