Grannicks Bitter Apple Spray 8 oz

With two puppies racing around, you can imagine I've got my hands full! Whether your pooch is still a pup or an adult with a few behavioural issues, this spray could be a life-saver for you! Dogs explore the world using their mouths and while it is a natural behaviour, when they are 'exploring' your sofa, or rug, this can be a real problem. My Grandad suggested this bitter apple spray and I have to say it has definitely helped the situation! One of my dogs ceased chewing wherever this was sprayed immediately; some dogs will not go near this stuff at all but you will always find that one tough little cookie who just can't help but have a nibble regardless! If this is your dog, please let me advise you to persevere! The fact that this worked so well on one of my dogs and not the other made me convinced it was worth continuing. I believe that this is more of a deterrent to some more than others based on their personalities as opposed to any issue with the efficacy of the spray. Alongside clear commands and positive reinforcement/reward based training, this will be an invaluable tool in your arsenal. Obviously, a bottle of Bitter Apple Spray will never replace effective dog training and therefore this is designed to be used in conjunction and as a helpful deterrent. I love the fact that Grannick's is all natural, meaning that you're not exposing your dogs to any nasty chemicals. My only real criticism is that you seem to need to keep this 'topped up'. It seems a natural deterrent but it does seem as though it becomes less effective in the hours after use. Usually, by this point, the urge to chew has passed but if there are a few stubborn spots your dog just won't leave alone, be sure to reapply this every 4 hours or so while persevering with your positive reinforcement based training. Despite needing to reapply regularly, a bottle should last you absolutely ages. I thought this would be something I'd need to buy regularly but it seems to be the bottle that just keeps on giving. With a few quick spritzes to the area more than enough, I don't anticipate needing to buy another bottle for a long time. I've found that as the days and weeks pass, I need to use this less and less as your dog begins to associate the chewing behaviour with the bitter taste of this spray, removing all those positive associations. I particularly appreciated the fact that there seemed to be no fragrance; while this makes areas unattractive to your dog, it doesn't leave them smelling in any way I could notice. Other sprays I've used which are similar seem to leave an odour hanging around that I'm not personally very keen on. Overall 5 stars from me and a product I am more than happy to recommend to other pet owners. I only have dogs but do have friends who have reported success when using this with cats also. If this review has been helpful to you, please take the time to rate it by clicking 'yes' below. Many thanks in advance...

Good service, fast delivery, this spray does not last long and has limited effects, but has gone some way to control the puppy biting

Used to determine puppy from gnawing furniture. Excellent product. I only had to show pup the bottle eventually and she would not gnaw. Great for the early years. (PS. She did get an alternative chew stick)

My cat has a sore on her back that won't heal because she keeps licking and chewing it. I was keen to avoid the horror of the cone if possible, so tried this instead. The first few applications worked brilliantly - she clearly hated it. However after about three days she overcame her dislike and started to chew and lick again. So I'm partially recommending it - I reckon if I'd used it straightaway before she had made the sore so bad, her distaste might have lasted long enough for it to heal. But, going purely on this one cat's reaction, if it's something that will take more than a few days to heal, then it may not work. I actually thought from her behaviour that it might have begun to irritate the sore and make it itchy, therefore making her even more keen to lick it than if I'd used nothing. I'll keep it for the future though, and use it as soon as either of my cats gets a small cut or bite, to see if I can nip it in the bud before the cat turns it into a major problem.

It's only day one but this has given me my first peaceful-as-you-get-with-a-puppy afternoon with my 9.5 week old boy since I got him. He isn't much of a chewer yet, but was constantly nipping for attention or when frustrated. He was biting my legs so hard I was really struggling to bond with him, and it felt impossible to follow the standard advice of ignoring him as it was just too painful. I'd taken to standing on chairs or on the kitchen table to ignore him so he couldn't bite me until he started drawing blood or making me cry. Sadly, he'd then start ripping up the rug or the sofa in protest as he knew it would elicit me to try and redirect him to a toy or a treat. Then he'd have his favourite target, my poor battered shins, back within biting reach. Today I sprayed this all over the blanket on the sofa, on the corners of the rug, and all over the bottom half of my trousers. I sprayed a couple of necessary electrical wires with it too for good measure. He hasn't sunk his teeth into any of them – or anything else within the house that he shouldn't – since. He just goes back to his toys instead. I know I'll probably have to keep topping it up a couple of times a day until he's learned to leave those things alone, but I'm praying he doesn't get used to it or grow to like it as some people's puppies have, because when it works this stuff is peace in a bottle.

Not always works, its a bit limited.

Great but did not stop my 30 month old dachshund, sure it will stop accidents for most dogs

I have a border collie, and after mistakenly leaving crumbs on the kitchen worktop he developed a habit of jumping up and licking the worktop through the night which I only discovered as a result of a "dog cam" in the kitchen. My first effort was simply to make sure I cleaned the worktops properly, to remove any crumbs of food, or even flavours from anything that might have been chopped and left no visible residue. This didn't seem to work, as the potential for something being there alone was enough of a drive for him to go and lick the surfaces to check. This was happening through the night, so I was unable to "catch him in the act" so I did a little research for deterrents and found this product. I managed to pick it up on Amazon for marginally cheaper than I would have done in the well known pet store which I usually visit, which I was happy about. I went about spraying the chopping boards and work surfaces I had seen him investigating each night before I went to bed, so the spray was fresh and as strong tasting as possible. It did take some time to condition him into realising that not only is there no food on the worktops, but there is also a bad taste up there, but with persistence, this was achieved and I no longer have an issue. The important thing then is to make sure you wash it off all your surfaces, so that you're not the one tasting the spray when you next prepare food I also had a puppy who at the time was too small to reach the worktop, but luckily I managed to stop this behaviour before it was learnt by the puppy which is also a real benefit to me.