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Barrow Tue 20-Nov-12 15:36:30

Does anyone have a sure fire trick to keep dogs out of my garden? I live next to open fields where people come and take their dogs for walks. There is one dog which always comes through my hedge around my garden and then back onto the road. I didn't mind this but now he has discovered the space under my conservatory where I keep ladders, garden furniture etc. (there is no door on this space). The other evening I had a real fright with the noise he was making as I thought there was someone in there! I have blocked up the hole he originally made in the fence but he has just made another to come through! I'm not sure who he belongs to and whenever I dash outside to try and catch up with the owner they have obviously continued on down the road expecting him to catch up.

Now I obviously don't want to harm the dog but is there something I can put down to discourage him (a bit like pepper with cats)

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jO5 Tue 20-Nov-12 15:41:10

Can only suggest a notice."DOGS. KEEP OUT" (would be for the owners really.

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JessM Tue 20-Nov-12 16:22:55

When you cut back your roses or other thorny plants, put the cuttings in his path and under the shed.
But yes there must be a smell that they hate. Anyone?

I seem to have discouraged next door's cat buy removing the bbq that she used as a staging post to jump on and off the fence. smile

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Barrow Tue 20-Nov-12 16:36:48

But if I put the thorny cuttings in his path won't he get them in his paws? I don't want to cause the animal any pain - just stop him coming into the garden (OK perhaps I am a bit of a softy!)

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numberplease Tue 20-Nov-12 16:56:27

Barrow, why don`t you try what you mentioned, the pepper? You never know, it might just work.

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harrigran Tue 20-Nov-12 17:03:44

One of those gadgets that give off a high pitched sound, dogs can not abide the sound and vacate the premises.

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Anne58 Tue 20-Nov-12 17:06:49

www.thebark.com/content/most-dogs-hate-smell-citrus

uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070908115027AAHpREP

Failing that, I believe it is possible to buy concentrated lion dung.

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Anne58 Tue 20-Nov-12 17:08:58

Yep, I was right.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Roar-Lion-Manure-Repellant/sim/B0002B7OT2/2

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johanna Tue 20-Nov-12 17:13:36

You might as well give in barrow: the dog loves your place.
He will know you are a softie.
We live on a public footpath and any dog of the lead comes in to have a nosey.
No, don't put thorny clippings down especially not pyracantha or berberis.
That stuff will puncture the tyre of a lawnmower or wheelbarrow, imagine what it can do to the pad of a dog.

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Mishap Tue 20-Nov-12 17:14:10

We have a dog dazer and use it when needed (very rarely) - it does work, even though you cannot hear it.

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merlotgran Tue 20-Nov-12 17:38:02

Do you have somewhere you could shut him in for a little while, Barrow? When the owners realise he's missing and come looking for him you could say you thought he was a stray and was just about to phone the police. Ask if he is micro-chipped and can you please have their name and address in case it happens again? You could also suggest they leave you their vet's phone number as a precaution. They will then think you're a pain in the bum neck and keep the dog on a lead whenever they pass your house. grin

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Nanadog Tue 20-Nov-12 18:36:21

An electric fence will do the job

www.electricfencing.co.uk/dogs_out.asp

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