Dog in the garden

An electric fence will do the job

www.electricfencing.co.uk/dogs_out.asp

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.

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

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.

Yep, I was right.

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

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.

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

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

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!)

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.

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