Has anyone in here used Grannick's Bitter Apple Spray? Does it actually work?

Short answer..... It depends on the dog.

Some are more tolerant of the taste and will continue anyways while others hate it and stop doing what ever behaviour you are trying to curve.


Long answer. Catching them in the act and training properly can curve most anything you can think of... It requires more work and being proactive. But in the long run it teaches them right from wrong without the need of supplements and can be transferred outside of your house as well.

Just my 2 pennies.

~Chris~

I used a similar product called bitter lime which worked really well for me or should I say worked for Biko. (I never chewed on doors).

We use it ALL THE TIME! The pups are trying to chew the corner of the wall, so I give it a good couple spritz and they stop immediately!

I used it on a dog I fostered once and she LIKED the flavor, she would lick it off whatever I sprayed it on. Hopefully you have better luck with that one!

late to this thread but yes it worked really well on my lab when she was little.

If the bitter apple doesn't work, there is a vinegar and pepper mixture that you can use in a spray bottle. It worked great for my mom' dogs, the bitter apple didn't phase them.

Here4thePics wrote:

I used a similar product called bitter lime which worked really well for me or should I say worked for Biko. (I never chewed on doors).

Damn you Len, this made me laugh.



We used a spray bottle filled this way:

Fill half the spray bottle with water. Then mix:

- 1/4 spray bottle of lemon juice
-1/4 spray bottle of white vinegar.
-6 - 10 drops of jalapeno oil or some form of hot pepper oil.

Cato never stood a chance. I used the white vinegar because it acts as a keep off for the cats too. They HATE white vinegar and lemon scented anything.