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Grannick's Bitter Apple
Taste deterrent and training aid for dogs
Average Customer Rating:
(35 Reviews) 35
Rating Breakdown 35 reviews
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27 out of 35(77%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Grannick's Bitter Apple
Review 1 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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A success
PostedMay 27, 2006
Anon
from California
Wow, this stuff works. My cat eats more greens than any cat I've ever seen -- he has to have some with every meal and there's no stopping him. I had gotten him kitty grass, but he still was eating my houseplants. I'd tried putting pepper on the leaves but that was time consuming and it wore off quickly. I sprayed this stuff on once and he hasn't touched the plants since. It also works on other things around the house he used to chew on, like knobs and drawer pulls.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
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5
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Review 2 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Grannick's Bitter Apple
PostedFebruary 28, 2009
cameron1
I have anew puppy. Chewing comes with the territory, and Earl does his fair share. Picked up Bitter Apple. Well doesn't stop him a bit. Likes it actually. So now I have a full bottle 16 oz. of chew stimulant!
Try a small bottle first. Or make your own hot sauce.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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saved our curtains & furniture
PostedJanuary 25, 2009
judzenija
Our family recently got a little bullmastiff puppy and he was chewing on everything in the home. We sprayed this bitter apple on our curtains, door stoppers, table legs, you name it and it worked immediately.
The only thing it didn't do was stop him from biting our hands. We read that if you spray this on the back of your hands it will stop him. Oddly he licked it and kept biting/nibbling. Perhaps it reacts differently on skin then it does on furniture.
I would definitely recommend this. It doesn't hurt to try it if you want to save your furniture. Worse case if it doesn't work for you, it wasn't a lot of money wasted.
The only thing it didn't do was stop him from biting our hands. We read that if you spray this on the back of your hands it will stop him. Oddly he licked it and kept biting/nibbling. Perhaps it reacts differently on skin then it does on furniture.
I would definitely recommend this. It doesn't hurt to try it if you want to save your furniture. Worse case if it doesn't work for you, it wasn't a lot of money wasted.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Didn't work
PostedDecember 2, 2008
cbii
from New York, NY
I bought this product hoping my puppy would stop biting our rugs and bed skirt. NOPE!!! She'll sniff this stuff for a second or two and will be right back at biting and tearing up our furniture. Besides, this stuff dries up too quickly. Once it dries, it defeats the purpose of what this product is for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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puppy
PostedAugust 7, 2008
margo311
from stl.mo
very good product, that all just spray your things but what i have learned is to let her and him see me spray
there is no odor and it sprays and drys clear
there is no odor and it sprays and drys clear
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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I love it because my puppy hates it!
PostedAugust 6, 2008
CTBitterApplelvr
My 4 month old golden retriever pup is a joy, all except her biting/mouthing. This product completely saved my wood, pants, flip flops and anything else I didn't want her teething on. Im so happy I found it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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ugh....sad times
PostedJuly 24, 2008
jenn29jenn
from minot, nd
got this hoping our new bulldog would stop biting.....he LOVES IT....on to the next thing
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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worth it
PostedJuly 21, 2008
jolene25
I have a 9 week old Black lab. She loves to teeth so much that she thinks my 5 year old and 13 month old boys are chew toys. My sister gave me bitter apple and I love it!!! I just spray it on my boy's arms and legs and she doesn't even nip. It works great and it is gentle on humans. It is worth the investment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Highly recomend
PostedJune 6, 2008
jevps
This bitter apple works great for puppies chewing on furniture.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
Overall rating
Mixed review
PostedJune 5, 2008
shortysmom
from Roseville, MI
My dog has hot spots and this only works when I first apply. After product dries, it doesnt work anymore. He bites himself as soon as it is dried.
On the flip side, I have used this in my hamster cage. He likes to try to chew the corner of his cage. I spray this and he stays away. I will continue to buy for that reason alone.
I think this product just depends on the animal
On the flip side, I have used this in my hamster cage. He likes to try to chew the corner of his cage. I spray this and he stays away. I will continue to buy for that reason alone.
I think this product just depends on the animal
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Review 11 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Worked for me
PostedApril 14, 2008
Bonzai
from Massachusetts
Have a 3 month old border collie who enjoy snacking on the scatter rugs. Since I have hardwood floors the rugs are needed. Sprayed all 3 rugs w/ it & she snacks no more. She will lay on the rugs but has stopped eating them!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Grannick's Bitter Apple ,best purchase ever
PostedFebruary 24, 2008
brnee77
Grannick's Bitter Apple
Taste deterrent and training aid for pets.
this is the best stuff i have ever bought, my dog had a bad chewing problem it took about the whole bottle to teach her not to chew on stuff but by the time the bottle was gone my dog (,which is a full blooded cocker spaniel) has never chewed on a wire or actually anythying.And now we got a new puppy,(full blooded chichua) and i'm gonna teach her the same thing by using Grannick's Bitter Apple,Taste deterrent and training aid for pets. so yes i recomd this product for anyone who has a dog that chews on stuff around the house.
Taste deterrent and training aid for pets.
this is the best stuff i have ever bought, my dog had a bad chewing problem it took about the whole bottle to teach her not to chew on stuff but by the time the bottle was gone my dog (,which is a full blooded cocker spaniel) has never chewed on a wire or actually anythying.And now we got a new puppy,(full blooded chichua) and i'm gonna teach her the same thing by using Grannick's Bitter Apple,Taste deterrent and training aid for pets. so yes i recomd this product for anyone who has a dog that chews on stuff around the house.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Works Wonders!!
PostedFebruary 14, 2008
My hamster kept nagging on the bars of his cage and it would keep me awake at night plus I read that nagging on the bars can case brain damage so I got this Bitter Apple and sprayed it on the bars, my hamster tried it out a couple times and the results are… Now I get some sleep at nights!! GREAT!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Works Wonders
PostedFebruary 13, 2008
Rocklay
Grannick's works wonders against the chewing of our 4 month old puppy. It does wear off after a while but as long as you consistently spray the items you want your dog to avoid it absolutely does the trick. I would definitely recommend having this item around if you have or plan on getting a puppy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Didn't work
PostedFebruary 12, 2008
I have had absolutely no luck with this product for either my dogs or my rabbit. However, my cousin's rabbit really didn't like it and stopped chewing anything it was sprayed on. I guess it just depends on your pet.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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my pup hates this!
PostedFebruary 11, 2008
swarley
from bellevue, wa
definitely discourages biting! it smells somewhat like alcohol and my puppy refrains from any biting once this is sprayed! does the job.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Perfect for New Puppies!!!
PostedFebruary 2, 2008
Michi
from Olyphant, PA
We adopted a 4 month old Lhasa Apso last June. His name is Spanky, and he is a wonderful addition to the family. Of course, when he was brought home everything and anything was interesting!! He eyed up my husband's guitar amplifier, so off to Petco!! I knew about bitter apple from friends and how well it worked, so we tried it. It is inexpensive and highly effective. I would recommend it to anyone with a new dog in the house who likes to chew on things he shouldn't be. No harsh smell, no stains. It worked wonders for us!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Grreaaatt
PostedJanuary 6, 2008
jellybean
My hamster has decided she wants to go on a biting binge lately. I let her out to run around in the ball, have given her several different types of wood/mineral chew sticks, toilet paper tubes, etc, but nothing stops her except for this stuff. She takes one whiff of it and darts down the tube and away. I spray it on all her favorite chew spots around the cage and she stays away. Only complaint is it wears off after a day or two, so needs to be reapplied often.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Worked very well
PostedSeptember 25, 2007
Marie22
Your mileage may vary, but for us it worked very well. My roommate's puppy was chewing up all the furniture (all *my* furniture anyway, by some crazy twist of luck he left hers alone) until we started spraying this stuff on. It worked very well - he'd give it one bite and then suddenly, he wasn't interested in chewing *that* anymore! I imagine it must have tasted awful to him, but it was very effective!
Also, perhaps not applicable to all surfaces... but on the ones we sprayed it on (cloth couches and a wooden coffee table) it didn't discolor anything. Once it dried, you couldn't even see that it was on there.
Also, perhaps not applicable to all surfaces... but on the ones we sprayed it on (cloth couches and a wooden coffee table) it didn't discolor anything. Once it dried, you couldn't even see that it was on there.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Pet Satisfaction
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Quality
5
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Review 20 for Grannick's Bitter Apple
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Very effective
PostedJuly 29, 2007
niba
We have been using Grannick's Bitter Apple for several years whenever one of our pets, cats or dogs, have a wound that they don't let heal properly because they lick it all the time.
We spray GBA carefully around the wound and they will not touch it....not even our crazy Labrador who is as wild as they come....He tries though....but GBA always wins :-)
Ina R.
We spray GBA carefully around the wound and they will not touch it....not even our crazy Labrador who is as wild as they come....He tries though....but GBA always wins :-)
Ina R.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Pet Satisfaction
5
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5
Quality
5
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5
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