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Do dog rocks work?

(34 Posts)
Deedaa Tue 11-Mar-14 19:50:57

We used to rely on following our dog round with a watering can in the hope of diluting it enough to stop the scalding, but I can't really claim that it worked. Galen if I knew a way to stop cats I'd use it on my own confused

Galen Tue 11-Mar-14 17:47:25

My dd wants something that stops cats using her garden as a toilet. Especially as DGD plays there!

annodomini Tue 11-Mar-14 17:47:23

What's your aim like, Ariadne? How about a catapult?.

Mishap Tue 11-Mar-14 17:45:45

Or do you throw them at any dog that dares to pee on the lawn?!

Brendawymms Tue 11-Mar-14 17:43:03

I have not find they are much good, well they did not work for our male dog.

Ariadne Tue 11-Mar-14 17:28:52

Oh, what a pity! We have an open front lawn, and, while most of the local dog owners are meticulous about clearing up after their dogs, some clearly don't, and I am furious at having to clear up after them! I like dogs, so wouldn't want to hurt one, but I have been driven to sprinkling garlic powder on the cleaned up bits. Thought a few "dog rocks" might do the trick. Ah well.

Dragonfly1 Tue 11-Mar-14 16:21:30

Oh bless you! They sit in the dog's water bowl. Although your insertion idea would probably work!

Mishap Tue 11-Mar-14 16:20:09

Dog rocks!!!???? - the mind boggles! Do you cover the lawn with them or insert them somewhere on said dog!!??

Dragonfly1 Tue 11-Mar-14 16:15:59

Didn't know whether to put this thread in pets or garden so keeping it general. Have any dog-owning granspals ever tried dog rocks to stop their dogs' urine scalding the lawn? Are they safe/effective? Or does anyone have any other tips - other than keeping the mutt off the lawn?