theodore r asked:
We have a lot of interesting Christmas tree ornaments on our tree. Some are old seahorses, crabs, and stuff from Florida. Some are soft. Anyway, last year, our Beagle barely acknowledged the existence of our tree (it was real) and this year it’s fake and he’s eating stuff off the tree whenever we leave the room.
We have a lot of interesting Christmas tree ornaments on our tree. Some are old seahorses, crabs, and stuff from Florida. Some are soft. Anyway, last year, our Beagle barely acknowledged the existence of our tree (it was real) and this year it’s fake and he’s eating stuff off the tree whenever we leave the room.
How do I get him to stop without beating him to death? Do you think the real tree had an odor that repelled him in some way?
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November 8th, 2009 - 9:12 am
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Spry then with “Bitter Yuck Spray” you can get it at Pets Mart or Pet Co. for under 10 bucks. Dog hate the way it taste.
November 10th, 2009 - 12:35 pm
MattBreedenNow
Well dont beat him to death…lol… they make a no chew spray at pet stores you could try that or just be stern and make sure he knows he was bad when he chews, also the real tree deff. has an oder that might have blocked the smell of the other things so it might just be the tree like you said
November 11th, 2009 - 12:59 pm
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I hope you were only kidding about beating your dog.
You might try checking PetsMart for a deterant spray you could spray on/around the tree. They have this kind of stuff for cats so maybe there is something for dogs. If not, you may just have to raise your tree up where he can’t reach it, put your ornaments up high. If all else fails, just put your ornaments on the top of the tree and hang up dog treats Barley’s dog toys on the bottom (just kidding). Good luck!
November 11th, 2009 - 1:38 pm
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I have a little small animal (like rabbits) pen that we put around our tree to help keep out our cats and keep out the dog.
It’s like that, but bigger. About 3 feet tall, and almost 10 feet long when it’s stretched out. I have a golden retriever and it keeps him away from the tree.
Try keeping the ornaments up higher on the tree.
Good luck. I’ll add in the link of the pen i’m talking about.
November 12th, 2009 - 1:30 am
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I’m not having tree this year, I don’t want the puppy to be an ornament in it (after electrocution of course), besides, I don’t want to be part in the retailers Christmas game, which is more related with $$$ than with the spirit of Christmas.
November 12th, 2009 - 3:32 am
ornaments.
Put only the soft ornaments (not valuable stuff) at the bottom of the tree. Don’t use hooks down there either. Keep the other stuff above his level. If that fails, get a baby or puppy pen and set it up around the tree (or blocking the tree in a corner).
November 14th, 2009 - 9:28 am
MattBreedenNow
The repellent spray sounds like a good idea, but I would suggest the real tree as he probably just regarded it as a plain tree. The fake one probably has an unfamiliar smell to him so he is curious about it. Just put your delicat ornaments up higher, and fill the lower branches with the “dog friendly” ones. If you can, put the tree (if you stick with the fake one, or the real one is small) up on a table or a stand. If you get it high enough off the ground he won’t be able to get to it.
Good Luck!
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