Grannicks Bitter Apple

A dog that chews furniture, licks a wound raw, or gnaws at a bandage isn't being defiant - it's just doing what its mouth wants to do, and telling it off after the fact rarely changes the habit. Making the surface itself unpleasant to the taste is a more direct way to break the pattern.

Grannicks Bitter Apple is a non-toxic, safe spray with a bitter taste, applied to whatever surface, fur, wound or bandage needs protecting from licking, gnawing or chewing. One application is usually enough, according to the manufacturer, with repeat applications as needed. It's made from water, isopropanol at 20%, bitter principles and extractives, and can be used with dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets among other animals.

• Bitter-tasting deterrent spray
• Non-toxic
• Contains water, isopropanol 20%, bitter principles and extractives
• One application usually sufficient, repeat if needed
• Suitable for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and other animals
• 8oz bottle

One thing worth knowing. "Non-toxic" describes the spray; it is not a description of the surface it is applied to. If you are using it near a wound or a bandage, check with a vet first, since a chewed wound may need attention beyond stopping the licking.

Who it's for: owners trying to stop a dog or cat chewing furniture, or licking at fur, a wound or a bandage, who want a taste-based deterrent rather than a physical barrier like a cone.