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AKaeTrue · Mar 9, 2007, 03:15 PM

I was wondering if there is a reliable product to put in my flower beds to keep animals out, specifically dogs?
Thanks for any info
Kae

RubyPitbull · Mar 9, 2007, 03:25 PM

Akae honey, do you have any pets? I am sure labman will have some suggestions but I have a couple as well. I just want to know if you have any pets that run around in the yard and you just want to keep them out of the flower beds, or if this is a neighbor's dog and you don't have any pets that go outside. I know it sounds like a strange question, but it will make it easier to suggest some products.

RubyPitbull · Mar 9, 2007, 03:38 PM

Akae, in case you don't have any pets outdoors, although I cannot vouch for this personally because I haven't tried it, this sounds like it might do the trick. Stick it in the flower bed.
Yardiac.com - Yard Guard Ultrasonic Animal Repeller

labman · Mar 9, 2007, 04:38 PM

There are sprays, but I don't know the names or whether you find them in lawn and garden or pet supplies. I have also heard citrus peals will keep dogs away. Mine steal the grapefruit rinds out of the compost pile.

RubyPitbull · Mar 9, 2007, 04:45 PM

LOL Labman. Mine eats that stuff too. I was looking for something that wouldn't pose any health hazards. There are some spray products out there that aren't harmful, but you have to remember to keep reapplying it.

AKaeTrue · Mar 9, 2007, 08:41 PM

Thanks Ruby and Labman.
I do have pets and don't want to hurt anyone else's pets either. I'm having a problem with my neighbors dog. I've asked her several times to keep the dog's poop out of my yard and flowers, but that does not seem to be working... I think maybe she has something going on with her - she talks real slow and she's kind of spacey sometimes. Her dog is absolutely adorable and sweet and loves to come say hello and I really like the dog, just don't like it going in the flowers.
I thought maybe there was a product that would possibly keep the dog out and make the beds a less desirable place to go.
I'll try the citrus peals.

Thanks
Kae

RubyPitbull · Mar 10, 2007, 07:06 AM

I know where you are coming from. Can you believe that I have the same problem but the neighbor lives about 1/2 mile away? I love my neighbor's dog, he is a sweet boy looking for attention, but I chase him away when I see him. Every time. I am in the unfortunate position, like you, to train the dog that this is not his territory. It is mine.

Here are some products that might help and are safe. I haven't tried them personally. But take a look at them:

http://www.bio-defend.com/catalog.as...d=DogRepellent

Animal Repellents - Dog Repellent, Cat Repellent

Get Away Dog & Cat Repellent

The other thing that might help, are the citrus rinds that labman suggested, depending on the size of the dog, if he/she is small you might want to put a decorative wire fence around your flower bed, and/or you can create a homemade mixture of chile peppers and black peppers. Grind them yourself and sprinkle liberally in the flower bed. Dogs hate the smell. But, it is something that you will have to keep reapplying every week, more so if it rains. Another thing is ammonia. You buy the cloudy ammonia, and mix one part ammonia to 10 parts water. Spray around the perimeter of the flower bed. They hate that smell too. But again, you will need to reapply.

The biggest problem with any of these things is that each dog is different and it might not bother them. There is a product that supposedly like sour apples that dogs supposedly hate. Well, I used that after my dog had surgery to remove dew claws that kept tearing over and over again. I was told by the vet to spray a little on her bandages to keep her from chewing them. She LOVED it. Licked and chewed it all off. I finally broke down and bought the Elizabethan collar.

Thomas1970 · Mar 10, 2007, 07:14 AM

I agree with Ruby. Cayenne Pepper is from reports typically pretty effective for animals such as rabbit and deer, and will likely keep dogs out as well. You'd need to reapply it relatively often, but it is probably quite safe. Very unlikely they would even bother to taste it.

AKaeTrue · Mar 10, 2007, 08:34 AM

Thank you so much Ruby...
And Thomas
It's a little cutie pie of a dog, probably 10 lbs or so.
I'm left to wonder what the owner is thinking... why she continues to watch while the dog releves itself and then does not even attempt to pick it up. (not to mention the urine is killing them and that can't be picked up)... I have asked her so many times... Whats wrong with this woman?
Yesterday, I was tempted to take my Rottie for a walk in her yard to leave a grand ole pile for her to clean up... but that's not the kind of person I am... so I'll try the repellents... :D
I'll let you know how they work.
Kae

RubyPitbull · Mar 10, 2007, 09:46 AM

Akae, since you have spoken to her many times, and she still allows this, even though there may be something wrong with her, as you suggest in your earlier post, you may want to hand her the bill for the replacement plantings this year. Tell her that you won't charge her for your labor but since she is not able to control her dog and she is aware that he is doing it, that it is costing you a great deal of money and you would appreciate her paying for the replacements each time you have to fix your flower beds. If you don't want to go that route, since it is a little dog, some decorative wire fencing about 6 inches high along with the ammonia spray and pepper sprinkles over the course of a couple of months, should retrain him to find another spot to relieve himself.

AKaeTrue · Mar 10, 2007, 02:48 PM

Ruby, LOL I love your thinking!
I wish I had the nerve... :D

I put the cyan pepper down this afternoon... I'll have to see what happens.
I'll let you know:D

Kae

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AKaeTrue · Mar 13, 2007, 11:11 PM

Well, I got to see first hand what Cyan pepper does to a dog this afternoon.
I was at my mailbox messing with the flowerbeds when I head the little bugger sneez'coughing... He took off running in my yard and his owner was chasing him screaming "whats wrong? what happened to you?" He was doing a sneeze'cough thing and rubbing his face on the ground and with his paws.
She gave me a hateful look and accused my cat of swatting him (never mind the fact that my cats are indoors).
I didn't dare tell her that it was cyan pepper...
Poor little guy, I hope he learned his lesson...
Do you think it will take more than 1 time for him to stop it?
I felt really bad, yet I had to hold back a chuckle (LOL I'm so mean:p )
Do you think he's OK? Is that a normal reaction? Should I try something different because he acted that way? Or is it acceptable and he'll learn that my yard and flowers is not his potty?

Kae

RubyPitbull · Mar 14, 2007, 01:44 AM

Hey Kae, I know how badly you feel. It is not his fault and no one likes to see an animal in discomfort. It is a shame that he is the one that has to learn the lesson, and not his owner. It worked the way it was supposed to work. All it does is irritate the nasal passages. No permanent damage. Unfortunately, one time will probably not deter him completely. You need to keep it up. It may take a couple of times, it make take 25 times. Depends on when he makes the connection. But, you need to keep it up or else he will just be back in the flower bed. If your neighbor says anything, or accuses you of poisoning her dog, just tell her one of your friends suggested putting a mixture of organic stuff to help your flowers grow. Then say one of the ingredients is cayenne pepper so that must have been what bothered him. What can she say to that? You have a right to put whatever you want on your plants in your yard. As long as you are not purposely trying to poison him, there is nothing she can do. If this happens a few times, it may wind up training the neighbor to "walk" her dog someplace else.

If this really gets to you, I did find something else that works as a motion sensor that sprays natural stuff and kind of "shocks" animals. You put it in your garden. I bookmarked it at home but didn't have time to post it for you. I am out of town and borrowing someone's computer at the moment. I can't remember the name of the thing but when I get back, I will post it here for you to look at.

labman · Mar 14, 2007, 03:09 AM

I certainly didn't enjoy that description. If your neighbor ever catches on, and doesn't like it, she has a very simple solution, keep the dog at home. Most dogs allowed to run loose eventually get killed in traffic.

AKaeTrue · Mar 14, 2007, 04:25 PM

My husband bought at petsmart today dog and cat repellent to try. It's all natural made from plant oils...
This product appears to be a lot like the liquid fence suggested above in the link Ruby provided. It supposedly causes no discomfort - they just don't like the smell...
As much as I dislike my flowerbeds being a potty, I don't see this little dog learning very fast so I probably won't be sprinkling the pepper down anymore.
I wish the woman would just be more responsible... my husband spoke to her again this morning... but she didn't seem to care the least.