Dog deterrent

Is there some kind of deterrent that I can put down so that my dogs won't do their business in a certain area?

Try "Critter Gitter" HD has it. I use it to keep cat's out and it works very well. It's a granular product that you just shake around the area.

Thank you Mike.

You're welcome, GRAND MA " !!!

;-)

Weegy, is it solid business you're concerned about or liquid business? LOL

If you want 'em to poop in an area other than where they are pooping, pick up the poop and move it to the area where you want them to do it. Keep taking it back there until pooper puppy starts using the area . . . well, for a few days at a time, anyway.

BTW, if you have a digging dog, take their poop to the spot where they are digging and bury it in their hole. It's often a deterrent to digging. Most dogs don't dig forever, anyway. But you might stop it earlier.

Liquid business? Ummm, puppy? Adult? Not so sure this'll work with an adult living in this environment for awhile. But younger or new-to-the environment doggies often respond to your taking them to the area you want them to do their business and just standing there while they do it. So, immediately after a meal, walk him outdoors and just wander about the prescribed area with him. If he wanders off, call him back and encourage him to stay. And often, teaching a dog to respond to a command to relieve himself works also. They are usually predictable in their patterns of potty times.

And . . . while we're on doggie wisdom . . . I never ever any more plant with my dogs watching me or playing nearby. They seem to somehow thing that if you put it there and left it, you probably want them to bring it back to you. Often they forget why they dug it up on the way back to you, but that's the doggie wisdom, anyway. Plant those dogs in their kennel or the house or the garage until you're done puttin' those plants in the ground.

I had a dog once who loved to eat my zucchini squash, that brazen Springer Spaniel. He loved it. And some of the other above-ground veggies, as well. He even ate some of the leaf greens, too. What a brazen boy he was!!! He never ate flowers, just veggies! LOL

Linda

Linda, it's the liquid business I'm referring to. This dog wants to piddle on our Korean grass and of course the other older dogs follow suit. They are killing the grass. I have now started to leash him and lead him out to where I want him to do his business but since he spends most of his time outside, I can't watch him constantly. I have also kept up on picking up the solid business and moving it to the dirt area. He's 5 months old so I'm hoping I can train him to do his business where I want him to. So while he's outside and I'm not able to lead him to his toilet, I am going to try the deterrent Mike suggested and see how that goes.
Thank you so much for your input.

In the meantime Louise there are tablets that you can put in the dog's water or food that neutralize the urine so it doesn't burn your plants. You can get them at almost any pet store.

Thank you doss, I will be looking into that for sure. The Korean grass is very burnt from these critters.
Would I find it at a pet store?

Yes, a pet store. You can get it on line too. These are treats that do the job.
http://www.petedge.com/Healthy-Baker-Lawn-Protection-Treats-TP316.pro
http://www.petco.com/product/5845/NaturVet-Grass-Saver-Natural-Food-Supplement.aspx

Good, Weegy, you're doing all the right stuff. And as you've got a puppy, it will likely have a longlasting training effect. That, of course, doesn't help with the damage occurring today. My 70lb poodle drinks so much water that his urine is so dilute as to not damage the grass as other males have in the past. Besides, we live with bermuda in our Fresno backyard, which may be more tolerant of such "heat."

The only other thing I might suggest is what I ultimately did. I live in a 60+YO neighborhood on a corner lot. I was actually more concerned about making the doggies invisible to those who might walk by and upon being challenged by these guys might want to take one or more of them home with them. Not to mention fence-jumping, which I've also lived with in the past.

So, I took the 9-ft-wide space between the house and fence on the inner side of the house and built a kennel with a doggie door into the garage for them. I placed an end-cap (1X4" every 4 inches) and covered the top (2X2"X60'), planting star jasmine, 1/2 concrete, 1/2 pee, errr pea, gravel. The dogs are not tempted to jump fences, confront walk-by's, destroy rose bush beds while I am away from home. The space was otherwise invisible and barren without a door to the area driving foot traffic. It was a perfect solution and use of the space for me and may not be so for others.

You're struggling with a common canine problem for which I am grateful not to be dealing with just now. My 55lb poodle girl, however, is 13 years old and I may again face a "leave my yard alone" battle, which I remember well and dread! My very best wishes for a solution which works for you and your grass.

My apologies if I sounded like I have all the answers, because I sure don't. I just wanted to pass along the wisdom I've gained and has worked for me over 40 years as an adult dog owner, hoping some of it might generate some ideas which will work for you.

Warmly,
Linda

Here's a pic of my "kids'" kennel from the yard

And here's the kennel from the outer end cap. My 13YO Olivia is dancing around about dead-center.

Now then, not that my canines are spoiled or anything, ^_^ but you'll also see an industrial fan on the right, which runs all day long during the summer. And I have also more recently added a mister on the fence at the left. Given our extreme summer temps here in Fresno, my 6YO 70-pounder has suffered heat stroke twice, 3 years apart. The first time he squeezed through the only 5-inch opening to the yard where there was no water awaiting him {gasp} and I returned home to find him with a 107+ degree temp and nearly unable to walk. I learned that if they can get their skulls through a space, their shoulders/hips will flex sufficiently to follow and they seldom get stuck anywhere. That was quite a learning experience, I'll tell ya'.

These guys are no less a responsibility than children in many ways and I was horrified to have left an opportunity for such a medical emergency. You just never know.

Ooops, apologies again. I don't mean to hijack your thread. Ya' just got me started on my "kids" and except for my garden, they're the only reason I work for a living. LOL!!!

So, OK, I'll go away for now. Gotta go buy potting soil to plant my front yard fence Star Jasmine and then meet the tree trimmer here about my Mulberries later today.

Linda

Weegy, did you get a new little dog? Do you still have the other 2? What did you get?
Inquiring minds want to know!! lol

Hijacked thread!
Hey, I've got a new puppy, and appreciate all the commentary. : )
I don't have a fan for my pooches on the back patio, but I did put in a mister a few years back. Added benefits, it cools the hot side of the house while giving the four footed a comfy place to rest in the heat of the summer, and some of my tropicals like it there now too.
The only other thing I did, was to put down a shallow plastic pan (an old cat box I recycled, after cleaning it) and filled it with water. I put it out because it keeps my dogs out of the pond. Change daily to replenish water and to deter mosquitos. Dogs can only sweat by panting or through the pads on their feet.
It might be too late for your grass, but you might try flooding it to see if it helps you at all. I've done that with DH's lawn, and was able to flush most of it away. The yellow spots filled back in quicker too.
Dad, always put out cayenne pepper where the dogs shouldn't have been doing their business. It did help for awhile. Dogs have sensitive noses and love to mark their territory.
I have a puppy I have to crate at night for his own protection, and he cries. He'll get used to it, even if he doesn't like it. It won't be forever. Just until he isn't owl bait. Still makes me feel guilty.
Thanks for letting me know about the different things that you can use to dilute dog urine. Most educational!
LOL! Reading the post about putting your critters away while you garden. Good advise! My pup swiped my hand weeder today while I wasn't looking. Inspired an impromptu game of chase!
WIB,
SW

Weegy, puppy pictures, please!

Yes...we're waiting !

Puppies . . . pictures . . . puppies . . . pictures . . . pictures . . . pictures . . . YES! Wanna see!

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. The leash and leading him out to where I want him to do his business is working pretty well. But like I said, I can't watch him all day and lead him to pasture! The other 3 dogs are starting to tinkle on the Korean grass as well, hopefully all of this rain we're expecting will flood it but in the meantime, I'm going to flood it. I understand that Korean grass won't grow back...don't tell me I'm stuck with these brown patches?!?? Should I maybe dig the brown patches out and hopefully the grass will spread to those areas green as before?
We now have 4 dogs...still have Buddy, Trixie and Misty...
Meet Toby, a 5 month old Chihuahua/Terrier mix with giraffe legs! (If I can get him to stop bouncing around when he's on the ground, will send a picture so you can see his long legs.)

Awwww...look at those ears! Looks like a real sweetie, Louise.

He is a real lover. A definite lap dog but so full of energy. You've got to see these legs!

Yea, Toby bounced up to the table outside, (where he doesn't belong) with Buddy. Look at those extremities!
Just to show you his size, Buddy is about 6 YO, Toby is not even 5 months!

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um...I think he's part Whipett (sp?) Really cute !

Really, Mike, part Whippet?
He is really cute.

Will you look at those ears? They are just precious!!!

Yep, looks to be part whippet to me, as well. Look at that tuck-up at the tummy and the curve of his spine at his hips. Looks like a whippet to me, too.

So very cute!

Linda and The MopTops

Thanks Linda, he is pretty special, let's see if those ears perk up like a chihuahua!

ALTOGETHER TOO CUTE!!!!

Thank you!

Oh my goodness, will you look at that sweet thing. :-) He is just so cute!!
Wish you well with him Louise. Wow, 4 doggies now. Are you trying to catch up with Don and Pam??? lol

My DD has 3 Shitzu's and they are a hand full, especially when we have to watch them.

Donna

I'm just amazed that we have this many dogs. This puppy phase will pass soon I hope.