ok, now I know people will be tempted to say things that I have already thought of, like fix holes in the fence, make sure no garbage or animal food is around, etc. But the fact is, right now I do have holes in my fence, and I do feed the birds, but we have city-issued garbage cans that animals can’t get into, so I need a solution other than taking care of those things.
My neighbor has a family of these damn things living under their porch, and we have a field across the street with plenty of rodents, and two restaurants nearby with plenty of garbage, so unfortunately I know these critters are here to stay. What I need is some kind of natural repellent that isn’t harmful to my dogs or cats. I put out mothballs before I realized how toxic they are (I cleaned them up), and I really want something else. I’ve heard that cedar chips might work. Does anyone know if this is true, or if there is anything else out there?
Mailmen use this too. I like to take walks in my neighborhood but often encounter a loose dog and usually big ones like Dobermans, Rotwrilers, and Pitbulls. I have used the spray and it has worked however I worry about running out. It’s awful that I have to resort to this but so many people here like leaving thier pets off leash. I think they do it to protect thier property.
There are some good answers so far. I have a couple of answers I’m considering to pick but I’ll wait till the last day before I vote. The question may sound silly to some but I assure you there are some folks out there who think it’s bad. Case and point – I had a big biker-type neighbor who yelled at me for using it on his unleashed dog that was charging me. The idiot was standing right next to his dog when it happened. I’ts the owners, not the dogs I have a problem with. After I was bit by a pit I started to carry the pepper spray and was afraid to use it at first, thinking what if it don’t work or I miss his head and they bite me for trying. I’ll have to say thiough it has worked on some big ones like the Rot that is always out. I don’t have to spray him anymore — just point the bottle at him.
I want to make clear a few things. I don’t want you to get the wrong impression of me. The only time I had used the spray was maybe 3 times and these dogs were big and showing me that they were indeed agressive and off their leash or not fenced in. And in response to one of the answers, I have every right legally to defend myself with pepper spray even if the dog was on his property. If the dog is charging you and he’s not restrained you don’t have time to see if he will stop before he leaves the property. They are not likely to stop anyway and how would you know who’s dog it is if its not fenced in?
I’ve decided to let you guys pick the best answer. I found a couple answers I agree with but I’m interested in seeing the results of a unanimous vote.
My neighbor next door has 2 aggressive dogs that constantly are loose. There is a leash law here and last week one of their dogs (a large border collie mix) actually jumped on my dog while I had him outside on a leash going to the bathroom! The neighbor was smiling because his dog was trying to bite mine! The dog warden came over with the police the next day and told these people to keep their dogs on a leash or they would get a ticket. They had the yellow dog unrestrained when the dog warden came over too. This morning I start walking towards my house from my garage. There is a small parking lot between my garage and my house. I see that the dog is loose and try to walk past it since it was right behind my car that I just parked. It has its head lowered, tail up and is following me and my lab. There is NO ONE holding the dog and the dog is NOT leashed! I start walking quickly towards my house (I have my dog with me trotting by my side) and the dog starts following us along the side of my house and then starts to chase us. He was about 3 feet chasing behind us, I turned around and pepper sprayed him. The dog stopped in is tracks and I then heard the people next door yelling. I ran inside my house and called the dog warden. Do you think I should call the police about this matter? Its saturday, the dog warden wont be in till monday. I definantly felt threatened since I have back and knee problems and no one can outrun a 90lb dog! I also felt threatened for my own dogs life. I wouldnt be running if I wasnt scared.
just to let people know as well. This dog does not have ANY shots or a license. It just looks sickly and thin. It has chased me and my dog 5 times and twice cornered me and my 5 month old daughter in our garage. The dog is not friendly at all and the police know this.
I do feel bad for these dog. This particular dog has almost been hit by cars 2x and he is malnurised and I know its never the dogs fault, its the owners. I want their dogs to get new homes so maybe someone could work with them to make them friendly. Ive worked for rescues before and I feel bad, but Im not risking my dog getting injured. My dog is a future show dog and can not risk a bite!
Alright, I called the cops and they did not do anything, but they took the report down because I guess they know about these people and their dog. lol right now I just looked out my window and the dog is STILL loose! ughhh! Well hopefully the dog warden will get my message on monday thank you for all the advice! <3
My neighbor across the street has a dog. This dog always pees on my lawn and this bothers me very much because it causes random dead Brown Spots on the grass. I always cut the Grass and I like my house looking good and this is a serious Problem. To make it worse His neighbor, Also my friend just received a dog Yesterday (September 2, 2008.) Now his dog is taking a piss. I told him nicely to stop but instead of saying i will stop luring the dog into my yard, he kicks me.
I want a Repellent That can stop the dogs from doing their business.
I Would like it to be natural.
It won’t kill grass
I don’t care if the dogs get hurt or not.
Remember I need it natural.
I don’t believe in harming dogs. My neighbor has a bulldog ( possibly pit bull) that is digging out of her yard and coming into mine especially when i take my dog out to eat. When I take my dog out I am always outside and I keep him leashed when he is out. My dog is also of the bulldog family. the other dog baks a lot and may want a play buddy, but i think he is trying to show his dominance over my dog and the yard cause he is behind us. I am seriously thinking of spraying my neighbors dog with mace or pepper spray if he escapes again. I fear her dog may be itching for a fight one of these days. And yes she was told that her dog escapes . This is the second escape even though they fixed the hole. What should I do?
i am hoping mace, peper spray or some spray would stop the dog from returning, but i dont want to do permanent physical damage. Will the spray wear off quickly?
I was thinking of using water, maybe i’ll just do that and call animal control and take pictures .
I like the air horn idea and water. I really didn’t want to have to mace a dog , even though he seems a bit aggressive. i just want to give him a bad experience so he doesn’t associate my yard as a place to be.
I am getting into the habit of jogging in order to lose weight. The problem is a lot of people leave their dogs unleashed in my neighborhood. I know if I cease movement, they will cease chasing me, but this is not always the case. Today I almost got mauled, but I was carrying pepper spray and I used it to avert the canine’s attack successfully. This got me wondering about what other methods for self defense against dog attacks when I go for a jog?
I know there is the ultrasonic repellent. I know there is pepper and OC spray. I also know there is taser. What other methods are out there? Which one is the best or should it be a combination? What should I look for when I shop for dog repellent in order to get the best quality and what a good place to shop?
Also, what ones carry the least amount of legal restrictions in the US?
Rather not use a firearm. Shooting my neighbor’s dog is a sure way to get on their bad side. Plus I rather not hurt the dog chasing me, just have a means to defend myself if I have to with as little harm as possible.
I am not going around "abusing animals".
I go around minding my own business. It is sometimes necessary to defend my self. Hell, I had to do so today, so advice (not harassment) would be appreciated. Thank you.
I am tired of arriving home afterwork to find a fresh pile of feces in my garden. I was told there is a product you can purchase and spray that will keep pets off your lawn. Has anyone heard of this? Any suggestions. I have already tried to fish out the pet doing it but all my neighbor’s are SURE it’s not there dog. I am willing to go as far a to put something lethal down there if i have to. I LOATHE cleaning up dog shi%$!
Late last week, our neighbors did something to cause our dog to be afraid to go into the back yard. Normally, he prefers to be outside and would run all over the yard just because. Recently however, something has caused him to stop doing so. Some of his running would consist of running along the fence line with our neighbor’s daughter, but the other day she did something to our dog that caused him to yelp and run away from the fence. Since, he as been afraid to go withing 50 feet of the fence unless one of use it out with him. We took him to the vet who was unable to find anything physically wrong with him, there were no signs of pepper spray, and the girl and her mother deny doing anything to our dog. Is there a way to find if they are using an ultrasonic dog repellent?
My wife and I are having a serious problem with housefly infestation. While our house if immaculate, our next door neighbor is a trash collector. No not garbage collection as it is her job, what I mean is that she comes home all the time with just plain old trash that sits in her from yard. The front of her house looks like Sanford and Sons does. Not only that, but she has about 4 to 6 dogs and about the same amount of cats, but I am getting off track. Anyway, our washroom in our basement looks like the room in the exorcist.
We put up flypaper and within hours it is covered in flies. Can someone please help me to find a remedy to keep them away? I have tried many times to find their point of entry, but to no avail.
Are there any tried and true household remedies to repel these pests? I have 2 little ones so I don’t want to use anything toxic and the room is not well ventilated. Money is tight right now too, so an exterminator is not within our means either, plus I don’t feel as though we should have to pay for their services as We are not the cause or source of this problem. Thanks in advance for your help in resolving this matter!
thank you for all the advice! <3