The Best Dog Anti-Chew Sprays So Your Pup Finally Leaves Your Shoes Alone

The Bodhi Dog New Bitter 2-in-1 No Chew & Hot Spot Spray is an all-natural deterrent for your pups. It’s made from ingredients like eucalyptus, clove oil, menthol, and more to make for an unpleasant taste. Simply spray this on any areas you don’t want your dog to chew on, and the powerful scent should keep them away.

This Rocco & Roxie No Chew Extreme Bitter Spray for Dogs works on whatever surface you want your dog to stay away from. For just under $15, you get an 8-ounce bottle of spray, which is plenty to spray on shoes, baby toys, pillows, or all three. It’s alcohol-free and won’t harm you or your furry friend.

Emmy’s Best Stop The Chew is an extra-powerful anti-chew spray for dogs. Made without alcohol but with a strong bitter flavor, this spray will keep your dogs away from anything! Plus, Emmy’s Best includes a 14-day training program with this purchase. Among the 4,000 reviews, one happy customer said, “This spray is a godsend!…This special pup gets into EVERYTHING! Or should I say GOT, because he doesn’t anymore. We simply followed the instructions and plan and it’s already working.”

Bloomingtails No Chew Spray for Dogs claims to have six times the bitterness of other products on the market, yet the odor is not strong to us humans. Instead, the brand claims you’ll only smell a subtle hint of the spray, while your dog will get the full blast of the bitter taste when they try to chew up the things they’re not supposed to.

The very popular Grannick’s Bitter Apple has more than 2,500 reviews on Amazon that are largely positive. The simple spray is a go-to among reviews for training puppies to stay away from a variety of things like shoes, toys, blankets, and everything in between. One reviewer said it even works on cats! “This is magic for my puppy. I only had to spray each item once several months ago, and she still won’t chew them or even hang out near them. For my cat, I have to respray about once every 3 weeks to keep her from chewing on everything from my houseplants to electric cords to Christmas decorations.”

The Fur Goodness Sake Bitter Apple Spray is another spray that plays up the pungent apple taste that dogs absolutely hate. This one, though, is made naturally and contains lemongrass to further deter your pups. While it works great for your dogs — you can actually use it to keep *any* of your furry friends from chewing (yep, cats too!).

The extra strength Pets Are Kids Too Anti Chew Dog Training Spray is made with human-food-grade ingredients, which means you can feel good about putting it anywhere near your dog. Spray this on any spots you want your pup to stay away from and don’t worry about it leaving a stain. Amazon shoppers like using this on a variety of surfaces — just make sure the rooms you use it in are ventilated! The smell can become a lot if you’re spraying an excess amount of it.

Grab this NaturVet Bitter Yuck for less than $10 on Amazon! It’s water-based for easy clean up if need be, and it’s packed with unpleasant flavors that your dog will hate. It’s also vet-formulated and can protect any number of surfaces. You can even spray this on a dog’s medical dressings, just be extra careful not to get any of the spray on your dog’s skin, especially on any wounds.