Do you have problems with dogs laying in your flower beds? Digging under the fence? Peeing on your vegetable garden? Obviously, you still have to let the dogs outside, but how do you teach them what out there is off limits? Check out this genius idea by Jamie Conrad at Daily Puppy— it’s DIY “dog repellant” that you can use on outdoor spaces that you want your dog to steer clear of (don’t worry, it won’t harm your plants). Here are their tips:
-Cut up oranges/lemons, sprinkle the areas with the fruit bits. Dogs hate the smell of citrus.
-Use citrus essential oil + water in a spray bottle, spray the areas.
-Sprinkle chili powder on soil, grass, etc. It will irritate dog’s nose, they will avoid the area. Never put chili powder directly onto your dog.
-Soak coffee filters in vinegar, let try, then cut up into strips. Sprinkle these on grass. Dogs hate vinegar and will avoid areas where you leave them.