Dog Repellent

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Dogs are often referred to as a man's best friend, however, they can also be a pest. There are many alternatives for keeping them out of certain unwanted areas. The following will explain your dog repellent options, by breaking them down into three main categories; organic, chemical and electrical.

The organic alternatives can typically be found in your kitchen or in your bathroom. The first, is chili pepper powder or sauce. The chili pepper sauce is commonly used on any outdoor items that dogs chew on and destroy. The chili powder is better used on and around flowerbeds and gardens where there is less chance that it will blow away. An aerosol spray version is available at any pet store to help protect from charging dogs.

Cotton balls can be soaked in ammonia, vinegar or rubbing alcohol and placed where you do not want the pets to habitat. Make sure that you do not pour any of these liquids directly on the ground, due to the possibility of killing the vegetation.

Another alternative is to use the rinds from citrus fruits. Whenever you peel them, take the rinds and place outside. The rinds will deter dogs and also makes a pleasurable smell for you when your outside. The best thing about it, is that it did not cost you anything! The chemical alternative has many different products available on the market, but they all have the same chemical in common, methyl nonyl ketone. These items can purchased at almost any hardware or pet store. Certain pet stores have consumer reviews available online to help you make a decision on which one is right for you application.

Lastly, the electronic pest control alternatives have two common items to help control your dogs, which are shock collars and underground fences, both which are used as negative reinforcement techniques. The shock collars can be adjusted to various levels depending on the size of the dog. The owner can push a button on a hand held device which delivers a mild shock to the dog. The other alternative is to place a wire underground where you do not want your dog to go and put a collar on the dog that comes with the kit. Anytime the dog cross that line they receive a slight shock. These underground fences work very good for dog owners that do not have a traditional fence but do not want their dog to get out of a particular area. Neither one of these methods cause any serious damage to the dog.

As stated previously, there are numerous dog repellent options, however it is just a matter of researching which alternative is best suited for your particular application. Good luck!