"M Q" wrote in message
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K wrote:

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Our dog, a seven-month old Golden, seems to have taken a liking to cedar
as a snack, and is gnawing on new boards already. As a younger pup, she
gnawed on some chair rungs and the like, but nothing serious. Now I'm
concerned, not just about the expense of replacing things again soon, but
about the health of the dog. This is freshly painted wood, primed with
stain and finished with latex.

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You could try applying something like:

http://www.nixalite.com/ropel.aspx#How_does_Ropel_work

to the house. This is an extremely bitter substance
that will quickly discourage chewing.

noted - thanks.