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How Can I Keep Dogs Away from my Lawn and Other Plants?
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Mike
2006-05-12 03:32:10 UTC
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I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?

Thanks,

Mike
willshak
2006-05-12 04:46:14 UTC
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Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Anything short of a fence will be easy for your dog to jump over.
I have a cable running from my house to a tree 70 feet away. The dog can
only go about 15 feet either side of the cable and there is a stop on
the cable 20 feet from the tree. There's nothing she can destroy except
grass.
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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Dave Balderstone
2006-05-12 05:26:00 UTC
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Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Motion detector sprinkler?

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Mike
2006-05-13 22:07:51 UTC
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I'm planting new grass and other greenery. Believe I found what I need -
urine. . . urine from bears and wolves. Understand dogs will actually run
from this scent
and not cock their legs on my new greenery.
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Kyle Boatright
2006-05-15 01:59:58 UTC
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Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Do dogs run wild in your neighborhood, or do not-so-thoughtful pet owners
let their pets use your yard as a bathroom?

I don't have any advice for free-running dogs, but I have found that a small
sign (it can be 6" x 6" and made of something that doesn't stand out like a
sore thumb) that says something like.. "If your pet needs to use the
bathroom, please take them over to the mulched area instead of letting them
go on the yard or plants. Thanks!"

The bottom line is that pet owners are often lazy, but are usually nice
enough people to get their pets to use your preferred alternative, rather
than going right in the middle of your yard...
Mike
2006-05-16 02:18:43 UTC
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Post by Kyle Boatright
Do dogs run wild in your neighborhood, or do not-so-thoughtful pet owners
let their pets use your yard as a bathroom?
I don't have any advice for free-running dogs, but I have found that a
small sign (it can be 6" x 6" and made of something that doesn't stand out
like a sore thumb) that says something like.. "If your pet needs to use
the bathroom, please take them over to the mulched area instead of letting
them go on the yard or plants. Thanks!"
The bottom line is that pet owners are often lazy, but are usually nice
enough people to get their pets to use your preferred alternative, rather
than going right in the middle of your yard...
It's an urban neighborhood some dogs are loose. I'll put up a couple of
small signs.

Mike
Stubby
2006-05-15 11:54:24 UTC
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Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Put several of those little "Dangerous lawn chemicals in use" signs
around your place and notify your neighbors. Tell them it could hurt
their pets and they must keep those pets off your property.
Steveo
2006-05-15 11:52:31 UTC
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Post by Stubby
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Put several of those little "Dangerous lawn chemicals in use" signs
around your place and notify your neighbors.
I've never seen one that says that.
CANNON-FODDER
2006-05-15 12:35:54 UTC
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Post by Stubby
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Put several of those little "Dangerous lawn chemicals in use" signs
around your place and notify your neighbors. Tell them it could hurt
their pets and they must keep those pets off your property.
And be prepared for the hypochondriacs to come...
--
v/r,
C-F
collinsd_kc.rr.com
Mike
2006-05-16 02:19:24 UTC
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Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Put several of those little "Dangerous lawn chemicals in use" signs around
your place and notify your neighbors. Tell them it could hurt their pets
and they must keep those pets off your property.
Good idea.

Mike
Spike
2006-05-16 06:00:26 UTC
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Oh, i just have to....
Have you tried a Supervandal?

You can find one over here,
http://thevandalnextdoordeaththreatsandmore.asar-intl.com/
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Oscar_Lives
2006-05-18 00:16:48 UTC
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Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Set out a dish of water with some antifreeze in it.

Some pieces of sponge soaked in bacon grease will also work.

Good luck.
Mike
2006-06-06 01:38:07 UTC
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Post by Oscar_Lives
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Set out a dish of water with some antifreeze in it.
Some pieces of sponge soaked in bacon grease will also work.
Good luck.
The dogs lick/chew them then don't return?
Steveo
2006-06-06 02:18:06 UTC
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Post by Mike
Post by Oscar_Lives
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Set out a dish of water with some antifreeze in it.
Some pieces of sponge soaked in bacon grease will also work.
Good luck.
The dogs lick/chew them then don't return?
No, it's not as nice as that.

The dogs internal body parts will plug up and the dog may die. I suppose
there might be a time and place for extreme measures, eh?
George.com
2006-06-06 08:40:05 UTC
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Post by Steveo
Post by Mike
Post by Oscar_Lives
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Set out a dish of water with some antifreeze in it.
Some pieces of sponge soaked in bacon grease will also work.
Good luck.
The dogs lick/chew them then don't return?
No, it's not as nice as that.
The dogs internal body parts will plug up and the dog may die. I suppose
there might be a time and place for extreme measures, eh?
can't think of any Steve though I can think of some uses for it for people
who actually do this to dogs, along with electric fences, baseball bats and
barbed wire.

rob
Danny
2006-06-08 20:21:44 UTC
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Mike,
Short of hitting the owner with a stick, I've had some success
with Red Pepper Flakes. My grandfather use to spread them out on the side
walk in front of his business to keep the dogs moving on down the line.
Try boiling some flakes up in water then applying it to your most
visited canine rest stops and see if this helps.

Cheers

Dan
Post by Mike
Post by Oscar_Lives
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Set out a dish of water with some antifreeze in it.
Some pieces of sponge soaked in bacon grease will also work.
Good luck.
The dogs lick/chew them then don't return?
Mike
2006-06-09 01:41:27 UTC
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Thanks Danny I'll give it a try.

Mike
Post by Danny
Mike,
Short of hitting the owner with a stick, I've had some success
with Red Pepper Flakes. My grandfather use to spread them out on the side
walk in front of his business to keep the dogs moving on down the line.
Try boiling some flakes up in water then applying it to your most
visited canine rest stops and see if this helps.
Cheers
Dan
Post by Mike
Post by Oscar_Lives
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Set out a dish of water with some antifreeze in it.
Some pieces of sponge soaked in bacon grease will also work.
Good luck.
The dogs lick/chew them then don't return?
Tim Rogers
2006-06-10 22:12:32 UTC
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Home Depot sells a product by Havaheart called Critter Ridder Dog and Cat
Repellant.
Works with natural capsaicin (sp?) i.e. strong pepper essence and a few
other ingredients.
It works.

Tim
Post by Mike
Thanks Danny I'll give it a try.
Mike
Post by Danny
Mike,
Short of hitting the owner with a stick, I've had some success
with Red Pepper Flakes. My grandfather use to spread them out on the side
walk in front of his business to keep the dogs moving on down the line.
Try boiling some flakes up in water then applying it to your
most visited canine rest stops and see if this helps.
Cheers
Dan
Post by Mike
Post by Oscar_Lives
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
Set out a dish of water with some antifreeze in it.
Some pieces of sponge soaked in bacon grease will also work.
Good luck.
The dogs lick/chew them then don't return?
Darryl
2006-05-18 18:02:35 UTC
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Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
No.

However, the fence need only be those green light-duty U-posts & thin
bird/deer netting (the kind you drape over trees & shrubs, with bright
strings or ribbons at dog-eye level to make it visible). Secure the
bottom of the fence netting with rocks, & tie the netting to each post.

For individual shrubs, I use 3' galvanized fencing, looped into in a 2'
diameter cylinder, with the snipped fence ends twisted around the other
side to hold it in cylinder shape. I've also learned to drive a 4'
U-post into the ground next to the loop, & fasten it to the fence loop
with plastic ties: ground stakes will not permit a 3' fence loop to
withstand a solid hit from a playful Labrador. When the shrubs are
large enough, I reuse the fence loops for new shrubs.
Mike
2006-06-06 01:39:05 UTC
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Sounds like that'l work for me.
Post by Darryl
Post by Mike
I'm planting new plants and want to keep dogs away from them.
Is there anything short of a fence that'll keep them away?
Thanks,
Mike
No.
However, the fence need only be those green light-duty U-posts & thin
bird/deer netting (the kind you drape over trees & shrubs, with bright
strings or ribbons at dog-eye level to make it visible). Secure the
bottom of the fence netting with rocks, & tie the netting to each post.
For individual shrubs, I use 3' galvanized fencing, looped into in a 2'
diameter cylinder, with the snipped fence ends twisted around the other
side to hold it in cylinder shape. I've also learned to drive a 4'
U-post into the ground next to the loop, & fasten it to the fence loop
with plastic ties: ground stakes will not permit a 3' fence loop to
withstand a solid hit from a playful Labrador. When the shrubs are
large enough, I reuse the fence loops for new shrubs.
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