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#1 ·
My husband read somewhere that electric cords are a real hazard to puppies. Our cords are mostly under sofas or tables, but surely could be accessed by an industrious puppy. I know the things they make to plug up outlets, but wonder if there's some sort of wrap for wires or something we should put in place? And no, puppy will not have full run of the house, but when we met him we could see that he was fast on his feet (actually fell over his feet running at 5 weeks, but adorably active and adventurous). Thank you in advance.
 
#2 ·
Yes, electrical cords certainly are a danger! There are tubes you can run cords through, but puppy teeth are strong... I'm not sure I'd trust even those completely. Many puppies and dogs find Bitter Apple spray very aversive, and will stay away from anything it is sprayed on. Kodi thought nothing of Bitter Apple, but we did find another solution. (because he was directly targeting cords) We got the hottest hot sauce we could lay our hands on, (from Fireflies Restaurant) and dabbed that on the cords. One taste was all he needed! Yes, I'm sure it burned his mouth, but far better that than getting electrocuted. After that one taste, he would back right away from anything we put it on. We even cured him of chewing the fringe off our orientals by putting hot sauce on strips of cloth and pinning them to the rug.:biggrin1:
 
#3 ·
They have an uncanny ability to find cords -- our attempts to hide them did not work. We put all computer/moveable electronic cords away now, when we are not using them. And, we have treated cords that we can't put away with hot sauce, per suggestions here.
 
#4 ·
When Augie was a puppy, he liked to go after cords - I would throw pillows over the cords from the lamps. He outgrew it and hasn't bothered them in a long while.

Finn was never one to go after the cords. HOWEVER, just recently, when I was drying him after a bath, sitting on the floor against the wall with him on my lap, drying away and focusing on trying to get his ears dry, and I guess not paying attention to his mouth, I felt him jump. When I investigated, I found that he had chewed through the rubber on the hair dryer cord down to the wire!! I pay attention now when I am drying, for sure!
 
#6 ·
When Augie was a puppy, he liked to go after cords - I would throw pillows over the cords from the lamps. He outgrew it and hasn't bothered them in a long while.
Pillows wouldn't have worked with Kodi, for sure! He was DEATH on throw pillows!!! I just recently replaces all the throw pillows in our family room because he is past the chewing stage now!:biggrin1:
 
#5 ·
I like Karen's idea with hot sauce if the bitter apple doesn't do the trick. I had a Westie that wasn't phased by bitter apple . . .so I used red pepper from an Indian market, which is MANY times hotter than what can be purchased at most grocers, sprinkling a little of that around areas with cords, or mixing with water and putting in a spray bottle, did the trick. It's also good for sprinkling in the garden if bunnies are a problem :D
 
#7 ·
I had everything with cords blocked off with rubbermaid containers and their lids. Then I'd find him trapped in their behind the barricade and have to go rescue him. I'm not sure whose stupid idea it was to put flappy labels on every cord, because those just draw Brody to them like a magnet....flappy paper...must have!
 
#11 ·
I hate this thread. Gryff chewed a few pairs of glasses, but never went for anything dangerous or really expensive. The new puppy better not chew on any cords or rug fringe. We have expensive rugs! I am thinking I might take some clear packing tape and just tape all the fringe to the floor.
 
#13 ·
And then put hot sauce on that!:pound: I feel your pain. Our rugs are all very expensive orientals too, ALL with fringe... some (now) with less than others:(. If you REALLY want to keep them COMPLETELY safe from chewing, peeing and pooping, pull them up and put them in storage until the new pup is past the puppy stage. I think that's what we'll do if/when we get another puppy.:)
 
#14 ·
This thread is bringing me to the realization that even though Isabella doesn't chew on cords, thankfully, there's a first time for everything and I think I'll continue placing her in her expen each time she's home alone. How awful would it be if she were to chew through a cord, start a fire and perish in our absence?
 
#15 ·
That's exactly why I am happy that Kodi is perfectly happy in his ex-pen when we are out of the house. It gives me great peace of mind that he can't think up trouble. He hardly ever does, but what if the ONE time he does is when we aren't home?
 
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