What do they hate?

Question

What smells do dogs hate and will keep them away from my trash cans

Answer 1

Cayenne pepper.

Answer 2

If you really wish to ensure that that dogs remain away from your trash can, take a canister of pepper mace, spray it into a coffee can or other container and smear the liquid onto the trash can. Do this on a day other then trash day because the airborne particles that are offensive to humans will dissipate in about a day, but the finer particles that only dogs can perceive will remain on the can for months.

Answer 3

Dogs are attracted to food smells. There is really no universal smell that all dogs hate enough to overcome the desire for a free meal. My suggestion is to get plastic trash cans with latching lids and be sure to latch them well. If they still get them open, the take a bungee cord and attach it to the latch handles so they can't fold down and unlatch. This is what I do for the raccoons (of course the trash people hate having to un-bungee the cans before emptying them.).

Answer 4

I have read in a book for breaking bad habits for dogs and it says spray lemon scented room spray on and inside the trash-can.... I haven't tried it out, also if that doesn't work look on-line, they have dog proof trash cans, or ask your vet they always can point you in the right direction.

Answer 5

this is a difficult problem. they sell a product that a lot of people consider effective called scat. in my opinion the best way to go is to strap down your trash can lids and never overfill them. try not to toss old foodstuffs in the trash and it may help.

Answer 6

dogs hate the smell of ammonia.

Answer 7

Bitter apple, and heavy perfumes.

Answer 8

get bitters at a pet store.

Answer 9

i dunno