Wall/Door protection for dogs jumping and scratching paint or finish

Thanks for your great suggestion.

Thanks, Carol, for your recommendations. We have our dog's nails professionally trimmed regularly. We hired an in home dog trainer to help us address this and other issues, but, unfortunately our attempts have failed in this area. How do you apply your suggestion when our dog jumps when we are outside the garage door? We will try some of the other suggestions recommended by other homeowners.

I understand, my dog did the same thing. She is a rescue and I think had some separation anxiety. It's all but resolved, though she still paws the door briefly when I come home. Don't use the oil based cleaners/removers on porous surfaces. You can also use alcohol pads or dip q-tips in alcohol to remove. It just takes a little longer. I'm not sure how big/tall your dog is, but you may need to go above their reach to keep them from pulling it down with their toenails. If so, use whole sheet and have cut out for door knob or splice two pieces closely together, no gap for nails. Good luck with your fur baby!

Thanks, Shoshanna, for your recommendation. Sounds like this may be the way to go. We just hope we can remove the plexiglass without leaving damage when we leave the rental.