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100% NRR - What do dogs hate?

bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
edited August 2005 in Strut Central
I'm gardening a part of my front yard that is right up at the sidewalk. I'd like to plant something that will deter dogs from digging/doo-doo'ing in it. Can anyone suggest anything that will not harm them but discourage them?I did a bit of research, but everything I've read about is a (chemical) spray and I'm not really into that. Any suggestions appreciated.Merci Beaucoup.

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  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    Dogs hate the sound of change rattling in a tin can. If you can somehow rig this to happen, then you're all set!

  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    maybe take a poo on your front lawn as to claim your territory?
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    maybe take a poo on your front lawn as to claim your territory?

    This is an AWESOME look.
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    maybe take a poo on your front lawn as to claim your territory?

    This is an AWESOME look.

    honey, i can make it work for me.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    These are both good and constructive suggestions - thank you.
    I feel that given our profile on the street (we are considered a bit off already for not clipping our lawn to a sterile turf and letting things grow wild), a rattling tin and/or me taking a dump on the front lawn could make things go from bad to worse.
  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    maybe take a poo on your front lawn as to claim your territory?

    This is an AWESOME look.


    I hate to take it there, but a lot of dogs like to eat or roll in human feces when they encounter it.

    NOT a good look.
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    how about some cacti? my grandpa had a cactus garden and i fell in it once. once.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Plants! I want someone to please suggest a plant that repels dogs! And nothing that will hurt them like cactus pricks in their nose. GG Allin I am not.
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    Sprinkle hot sauce around the area.
  • hertzhoghertzhog 865 Posts
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Sprinkle hot sauce around the area.

    would that be considered cruel? if not, maybe I'll try that...or just black pepper?
  • The_NonThe_Non 5,691 Posts
    I think due to their keen sense of smell, they might avoid it altogether. It's not cruel IMO.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    I think due to their keen sense of smell, they might avoid it altogether. It's not cruel IMO.

    cool - thank you very much. i will try this.
  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    Plants! I want someone to please suggest a plant that repels dogs! And nothing that will hurt them like cactus pricks in their nose. GG Allin I am not.
    cayenne pepper. seriously. it works for cats too.
  • Hotsauce84Hotsauce84 8,450 Posts
    Sprinkle hot sauce around the area.



    I charge for that.
  • KineticKinetic 3,739 Posts
    I don't know what dogs hate,
    but I know that i hate dogs.
  • BeatChemistBeatChemist 1,465 Posts
    Plants! I want someone to please suggest a plant that repels dogs! And nothing that will hurt them like cactus pricks in their nose. GG Allin I am not.
    cayenne pepper. seriously. it works for cats too.

    Yeah Cayenne pepper wards off racoons too!
  • BeardedDBeardedD 770 Posts
    I don't know what dogs hate,
    but I know that i hate dogs.


    Taking care of your lawn helps. Dogs prefer the tall grass.
  • GrafwritahGrafwritah 4,184 Posts
    Sprinkle hot sauce around the area.

    Seriously, I've heard a combo of hot sauce, ammonia, and piss is the best natural animal deterrant.

    Believe it or not, a guy I know who is into landscaping swears by it.
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