how do i stop my dog from eating fruit that has dropped from our loquat tree?

Answer 1

Teach him this command called... leave! I taught my dog it... it's simple.. start with something small when he nears it tell him leave (then make him leave) He'll get used to it then when he nears the tree tell him leave and he will automatically leave the tree on your command

Answer 2

This type of thing is difficult because there is no way to stop the fruit from falling, and it is very difficult to train a dog against anything edible.

If you do not eat the loquat fruits yourself, I would suggest spraying something on them while they arestill in the tree to discourage the dog from eating them off of the ground. There is an all natural spray called "Bitter Apple" that is very sour, and the dogs will not eat it. If all else fails, you can always buy an invisible fence and arrange it around your trees, so that the dog cannot get close enough to eat the fruits. Usually people end up just cutting down the trees, because other solutions are a hassle.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

Squirting him or chasing him away won't work. He'll just wait till you're not looking. My Border Collie went through that stage when he was a puppy. Drove me nuts. I have a sour cherry tree that was loaded, a plum tree and an apple tree. He scarfed them all. There were only 12 apples on the apple tree, he ate them one by one, then tore the branches off and stripped the bark [no pun intended] and I just watched to make sure he didn't get hurt. I can get another tree, but I can't get another Theo. He lived through it all, and now doesn't touch any of them. It's like a kid, the bigger deal you make out of it, the more they'll do whatever it is. Don't think I didn't freak out - worrying about him - but in his case, he had unrestrainable curiosity. He also ate his way through the vegetable garden.
Today he is the most beautiful, loving, lovable companion. Nice shiny coat. He was 2 years old on May 3rd and his picture is on my Blog.

Answer 4

you should try a non-toxic, bitter-tasting spray that is available everywhere pet supplies are sold.this spry taste bitter to dogs but are completely harmful. although i don't think its necessary unless they aren't eating anything else then they might be getting poor nutrition and you don't want that. you may want to consult a veterinary to see if the spray is proper for your dog.you might also want to do some training. you can get some ideas of how to train your dog to not eat the fruit by watching my favorite show, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.i used a book and his advice(that i heard on his show) to train my dog and he is a very trained dog, even though he is only approximately 5 months old, and i am his pack leader!

good luck!!

Answer 5

if you see him/her eating the fruit, squirt him with a spray bottle. either that or coat the fallen fruit with something he/she dislikes. you could also just yell at your dog, but that is a little mean.

Answer 6

unless the dog is getting sick the fruit wont hurt him. mine eats plums and pears. i had a yellow lab that only ate vegies. no meat or dog food.